The AVIXA Foundation has announced the 2025 recipients of the Brad Sousa Impact Fund, honoring three organizations at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, Florida: Rosie Riveters, Tech25, and WorkSource Montgomery. The fund, named in memory of the late Brad Sousa, former chief technology officer at Forté, provides financial support to organizations using audiovisual (AV) technology and […]

AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association) has officially opened registration for InfoComm América Latina, the professional AV industry trade show making its debut this fall. The first edition will be held Oct. 22–24, 2025, at the WTC International Convention and Exhibition Center in Mexico City. “We’re excited for our inaugural InfoComm América Latina show to […]

The results are in! The 2025 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards winners have officially been named, and once again, it’s all thanks to you — the AV community. Every nomination and vote came straight from the people who live and breathe this industry every day. No sponsors. No pay-to-play. Just real recognition for the companies and […]

Hey there, AV pros! Day Two of LAVNCH WEEK 11 is officially in the books, and it was all about education, big visuals, certification, and smart spaces. From reimagining classrooms to designing immersive digital canvases, today’s sessions covered the full spectrum of what’s possible when AV meets innovation. We had a packed lineup — and […]

AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association) reported that more than 70% of exhibition space has been booked for the inaugural InfoComm América Latina, set for Oct. 22–24, 2025, at the WTC International Convention and Exhibition Center in Mexico City. The show will feature the latest audiovisual technology solutions, product demonstrations, training programs, and networking opportunities. […]

InfoComm 2025 will host a high-level panel discussion, “2030 Vision: The Future of AV,” featuring influential voices shaping the next era of audiovisual technology. The event takes place Thursday, June 12 at 11 a.m. in the Valencia Ballroom (W415AB) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The panel will feature Brad Hintze, executive […]

The Brad Sousa Impact Fund is accepting applications for grants through May 5, 2025. Grant recipients will be recognized at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, Florida. The fund honors the legacy of Brad Sousa, the late chief technology officer of AVI Systems and a member of the AVIXA Board of Directors. Sousa was known for his […]

In this episode, I sat down with AVIXA CEO Dave Labuskes for a candid conversation about the current state of the ProAV market. We covered a lot of ground — tariffs, market growth, the experience economy and where AV, unified communications and digital signage are headed in 2025 and beyond. Dave always brings sharp insight […]

WAVIT (Women in AV/IT) announced the establishment of the Mary Cook Empowerment Award: Designing the Future, an annual scholarship honoring the late Mary Cook—a trailblazer in AV/IT and a passionate advocate for inclusion and mentorship in the industry. Mary Cook’s AV legacy began in 1991. She went on to co-found local AVIXA Women’s Council groups […]

John “Jack” Howard Culp, a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and AV pioneer, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2025, in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 85. Born on Jan. 10, 1939, Jack lived a life marked by family, community and an enduring love for nature and photography. After graduating from […]

At ISE 2025, taking place Feb. 4-7 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, AVIXA will present a program of learning and networking, including a comprehensive summit program, broadcast AV in action at the AVIXA TV Studio, interactive sessions at Xchange LIVE, and much more. “ISE 2025 is set to be a spectacular show. This year […]

By Bill Thrasher Greener Hybrid Workspaces: AV Solutions Supporting Sustainability and the Future of Work In modern offices, silence speaks volumes—and it’s now calling for sustainability. Corporate AV is on track for growth, with AVIXA projecting the market will reach $91.4 billion by 2029. A key factor driving this expansion is the demand for solutions […]

AVIXA announced the election results for the 2025 AVIXA Board of Directors and Leadership Search Committee. Mradul Sharma, Founder & Managing Director, 3CDN Workplace Tech, has been elected as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board by AVIXA membership. AVIXA members also elected to the Board Kristin Bidwell, CEO, Audiovisual Consulting Team (AVCT), and Nicholas E. Cox, Sr., […]

By Peter HansenAVIXAGood news on a critical topic! ProAV appears to have made progress on the gender pay gap. Our first study, published in 2021, revealed a pay gap of between 79% and 89% (more on why that’s a range in a moment). Our latest analysis now suggests a pay gap between 86% and 94%. […]

InfoComm India 2024, a trade show for professional audiovisual and integrated experience solutions, wrapped up its 10th in-person edition at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) on Sept. 5. The event saw a 17% increase in attendance, attracting 10,867 unique participants compared to the previous edition. Among those attendees were 76 high-level buyers seeking solutions […]

ProAV revenue will grow from $306.4 billion in 2023 to $325 billion in 2024, a healthy growth rate of 6.1%, but down from 6.9% from the previous year, according to AVIXA’s 2024 Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA). The market will add $98 billion over the next five years, with a 5.35% CAGR. While office […]

AVIXA is pleased to announce that AVIXA TV picked up two awards in the 45th annual Telly Awards, the premier award honoring excellence in video and television across all screens. The AVIXA TV series “How’d They Do That?,” which takes the viewer behind the scenes with some of the most innovative minds in tech, received […]

Following hot on the heels of my recent article (published to rAVe [PUBS]) on the implication of artificial intelligence in AV and digital signage Gary Kayye and Steph Beckett invited me to participate in a live broadcast discussion about the genesis of the article, and additional thoughts about the implications of AI on the industry. […]

Gary and I offered more show-floor thoughts on Day 2 of InfoComm 2024, live from the Shure booth. Featuring guests Chris Lyons from Shure, Rochelle Richardson from AVIXA, Kevin Henneman from KMH Integration, and THE rAVe Esports Show’s Bubba Gaeddert. Plus stay tuned after the show at a sneak peak of the new season of […]

Join ET Insights host Geoffrey Platt and industry leaders as they do a deep dive into what’s cooking for emerging tech professionals at InfoComm 2024. The event kicks off with Platt and Megan A. Dutta, editor-in-chief of LAVNCH [CODE], sharing their excitement for the 2024 show next week in Las Vegas. Next, Platt is joined […]

Exciting news! The winners of the 2024 rAVe Readers’ Choice Awards have been announced. As always, we’re here to spotlight the brands that made a real impact in the industry this year. We take into account only the votes and nominations from the AV community. Each winning company will receive a unique plaque, which we’ll […]

On Tuesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. ET, Geoffrey Platt will host ET Insights LIVE: InfoComm 2024 Preview. During the 60-minute LAVNCH & LEARN, Platt will be joined by a host of industry favorites—including AVIXA’s Annette Sandler, Craig Frankenstein of AVI Systems, and tech futurist Rachel Bradshaw—to chat about emerging tech trends attendees will see […]

InfoComm 2024 is fast approaching, and we’ve done the legwork for you. We’ve combed through the educational session offerings to compile a list of sessions we believe you shouldn’t miss. These sessions offer an opportunity to delve into the hottest topics in the audiovisual industry today. Be sure to check them out to ensure you’re […]

The latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast features Kirkegaard partner & founding principal of Integrated Systems, Bren Walker, to talk about her amazing InfoComm session, “Fear of a Bot Planet: How to Compete with the AI Designer.” This will be a very popular session at the show as it’s true — AV Systems Design is being taken over […]

The AVIXA Women’s Council NYC Group is scheduled to host a happy hour on Tuesday, May 28, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. Held at American Whiskey – Midtown, the event is an opportunity for #AVTweeps to sip and share experiences, ideas and laughter with like-minded women and allies with the ultimate intent of reigniting the […]

InfoComm 2024, June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will present a comprehensive business and project management education program for AV integrators, featuring NSCA’s BizSkills full-day program, a state of the industry luncheon presented by AVIXA’s market intelligence team and more. “We designed this program for InfoComm 2024 to provide AV integrators […]

Legrand AV’s director of digital signage, Michelle Montazeri, to joined me on my latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast to talk all about three digital signage panels she’s part of during the show. All three are laser-focused on supporting integrators and users interested in digital signage and helping them understand the opportunities to deploy them. Each session is […]

I caught up with NSCA Executive Director Tom LeBlanc on my latest pre-InfoComm-2024 videocast to talk about the BizSkills Workshop NSCA is holding the day before the InfoComm show floor opens (June 11, 2024). The workshop is a comprehensive one-day education program will deliver a strategic business curriculum, empowering participants with invaluable insights and tools […]

AVI Systems announced that contributions and pledges to the Brad Sousa Impact Fund established by AVIXA earlier this year have exceeded $110,000. “We contacted dozens of our technology solution partners recently and have obtained a tremendous response to our request to contribute to the Brad Sousa Impact Fund,” said Jeff Stoebner, CEO at AVI Systems. […]

In the latest Steph Takeover episode of Rants & rAVes, I chatted with Troy Peters, chief experience officer at SEAS Productions. SEAS provides AV and event production for live events ranging from corporate conferences to concerts. At InfoComm, Troy will host a session called, “Project Managing Million Dollar Live Events on the Global Stage” on […]

AVIXA announced the launch of the professional audiovisual trade show InfoComm América Latina. The first edition will be held in Mexico City from Oct. 22-24, 2025, at the World Trade Center Mexico City. InfoComm América Latina will showcase the latest technology, explore trends, offer professional training activities and generate networking spaces. At the show, attendees […]

InfoComm and AVI Systems have teamed up again to present InfoComm Esports Live 2.0 at the show this June 12-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees will experience esports in action all three days with a Gaming Stage featuring live match play competitions; esports expert presenters and tech at the Coaches’ Stage; play-by-play, interviews […]