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Alan C. Brawn on Pro AV’s Future: 2026 Predictions

Alan C. Brawn shares 2026 insights on AI, AV-over-IP, managed services and the existential challenges shaping the pro AV industry’s future.

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Joe Piccirilli on Power Quality: The Hidden Key to Modern Home Resilience

Joe Piccirilli shares how poor power quality inspired Rosewater Energy's complete resilience solution in this CEDIA Expo 2025 interview.

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ASCII Edge 2026 Unveils Star-Studded Speaker Lineup for MSP-Focused Conference Series

ASCII Edge 2026 announces speakers, including James Gadomski & Carolyn April, for its eight-city MSP conference on AI, strategy & growth.

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Sean Wargo on AI, Managed Services & Pro AV Challenges: 2026 Predictions

Sean Wargo shares his 2026 predictions on pro AV growth, AI's impact, hiring challenges and market shifts.

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1 SOUND Launches the Panorama 65

1 SOUND's Panorama 65, a compact, ADA-compliant loudspeaker, offers versatile stereo sound for TVs, homes and commercial spaces.

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Your 2026 AV Industry Roadmap Starts Here

Get exclusive insights into 2026 AV industry trends, challenges and opportunities. Register for CI+SSI, NSCA State of the Industry webinar.

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Best Practices for Hiring AV Talent in 2026

As we enter the new year, discover how to address the challenges and opportunities for hiring and retaining good AV talent.

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Is Every Voice is Heard?

Teams built with varied perspectives solve problems faster and leaders with different lived experiences see opportunities that others possibly miss.

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Neat’s Tormod Reed on Distributed Intelligence: 2026 Predictions

Neat's Tormod Reed shares his 2026 pro AV predictions, highlighting overhyped tech and the pivotal shift toward distributed intelligence.

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How Enterprise Teams are Strategizing Q4 Budgets on AV

For enterprise teams, the Q4 budgets now sit squarely at the intersection of employee experience, IT infrastructure and communications performance.

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Diversified’s Jared Timmins Reflects on 2025 and Predicts AI-Driven Transformation for Pro AV in 2026

Jared Timmins discusses 2025’s pro AV trends, from AI’s rise to hybrid workflows, and predicts 2026 will redefine intelligent, composable spaces.

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Althea Ricketts Reflects on 2025 and Shares Predictions for Pro AV in 2026

Althea Ricketts discusses 2025’s pro AV trends, from AI adoption to hybrid work, and predicts AVaaS and AI will shape 2026’s growth.

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Leon Speakers’ Caitlin Stewart on The Growing Influence of Design

At CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025, Leon Speakers’ Caitlin Stewart highlights the brand’s design-first approach, blending aesthetics with premium audio solutions.

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BrightSign’s Misty Chalk on Pro AV’s Year of Change: 2025 Reflections

Misty Chalk discusses 2025’s pro AV trends, from AI-driven innovation and micro-experiences to evolving customer demands and IT integration

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AV Brains & Brawn: The Changing Landscape of AV and the Economy

Leading-edge companies will find that the next competitive battleground lies in creating experiences.

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Chris Neto on Top Growth Opportunity for Pro AV: 2026 Predictions

Chris Neto shares his 2026 pro AV predictions, highlighting Enterprise Video & AI-driven audio as key growth areas for integrators to drive ROI.

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Andrei Matei of Robbox Tools on Reinventing the Modern Toolbox | Inside Buzz Ep. 7

At CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025, Robbox’s Andrei Matei shared how smart tools like touchscreen drills aim to streamline workflows for integrators.

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Integrators Adopt Modern Approach to Assistive Listening Experiences

Discover how integrators are shifting from a compliance-based approach to an experience-first assistive listening design.

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WyreStorm’s Ken Vanier on Industry Growth, IT Integration: 2025 Reflections

WyreStorm's Ken Vanier highlights 2025’s pro AV growth, driven by AI, AVoIP and cloud workflows, as the industry aligns with IT ecosystems.

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NoviSign & Spotted Launch Smart Charging Network at Mexico City Airport

NoviSign and Spotted deploy charging kiosks and digital signage, enhancing passenger convenience and ad opportunities at AICM.

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SmartShowroom360 Wins Ultimate PitchFest Champion Title by CEDIA Expo/CIX

Read our full recap of SmartShowroom360, the winning virtual showroom solution, and highlights from all participating vendors at the CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest.

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Last Chance: Share Your Insights for CI/NSCA State of the Industry Survey

Time is running out! Share your insights in our State of the Industry survey. Help us uncover important trends that could help make a difference for your business!

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529 Plans Now Cover AVIXA Certification Costs

AVIXA certification exams and prep courses are now eligible expenses under 529 education savings plans, making pro AV credentials more accessible.

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CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest Day 1 Recap

Day 1 of CEDIA Expo/CIX PitchFest focused on highlighting new innovations relevant to the residential and commercial AV markets.

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Sony’s Rich Ventura on Challenges, Growth & Collaboration: 2025 Reflections

Sony's Rich Ventura discusses 2025’s pro AV trends, from economic challenges to growth, innovation and the rise of partnerships like Sony’s Alliance Program.

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