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Beyond the Rack: How AV Consultants Are Redefining Their Role in the Age of AI

Four AV consultants share how AI, network convergence and sharper clients are reshaping independent consulting.

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Closing Soon: Add Your Voice to CI+SSI’s Command-and-Control Survey

Take our command-and-control deep dive survey and help us uncover important trends that could help make a difference…

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Music as a Business Strategy: Why Commercial Audio Demands a More Holistic Approach

Discover how “experiential audio” can have a meaningful impact on both customer experience and your company’s bottom line.

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Case Study: How a New Jersey Integrator Turned Project Footage Into Revenue Growth

This New Jersey AV integrator doubled annual revenue from 2024 to 2025 while completing 30 fewer jobs. The…

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Presenting Next-Gen Touchscreen Flush Mounts at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026

Discover how WALL-SMART leverages CEDIA Expo/CIX for impactful technical conversations, product demos, partner meetings and real-world feedback.

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From the Editor: What InfoComm 2026 Actually Told Us

Editor insights on InfoComm 2026, including Dan Ferrisi's perspective on why the integrator's role isn’t contracting but, rather,…

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What “Infrastructure Thinking” Means for Integrators in Education

When education technology stops being treated as equipment and starts being treated as infrastructure, it reshapes how systems…

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NETGEAR’s John Henkel: AV Living Legends #88

John Henkel of NETGEAR is is the latest industry rockstar to join Commercial Integrator's AV Living Legends.

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InfoComm 2026: A Pro AV Industry Built on Outcomes

InfoComm 2026 recap highlights the experience economy reshaping how this industry frames its value proposition.

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Client Service and Customer Service Best Practices 

A dedicated approach to client service ensures that the technology aligns with an organization’s long-term vision.  

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Command+Control Alliance’s Ronald Willis: AV Living Legends #87

Ronald Willis joins the ranks of the AV Living Legends, reflecting on his career as a veteran designer…

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Plan Your Next Business Move with NSCA’s Economic Outlook Report 

Consider the Economic Outlook Report as a way to predict next steps in a business that rarely stands still. 

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Edge Spring Partners Meeting 2026: Key Takeaways

Editor’s Note: Edge published this blog on May 8, recapping the 2026 Edge Spring Partners Meeting. Commercial Integrator was there and…

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InfoComm 2026: The Pro AV Playground 

Show leaders at AVIXA dive into the educational sessions, technological convergence and expansive show floor awaiting the AV…

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Penny Sitler, formerly of Draper: AV Living Legends #86

Penny Sitler, retired director of marketing at Draper, joins the ranks of the ongoing #AVLivingLegends series.

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