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AV Living Legends CTI
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CTI’s John Laughlin: AV Living Legends #92

John Laughlin, chief executive officer at CTI, joins Commercial Integrator’s #AVLivingLegends series as the 92nd inductee.

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Put the AV Lifecycle on the Accrual Line

The integrator who runs the arithmetic with the customer has already won the year-seven conversation on the AV…

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Underappreciated Project Leadership Lessons for AV Pros

Some of the biggest opportunities for improving AV project outcomes lie in building collaboration, accountability, trust and customer…

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Sony Recaps InfoComm 2026 Experience

Rich Ventura of Sony provides an in-depth breakdown of the company's presence at the packed InfoComm show floor.

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AVI-SPL Commercial Drones global supply chain
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Why Autonomous Logistics Deserves a Spot on Your Radar

Autonomous logistics across trucking and drones will transform the AV industry's uptime expectations.

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Why the Best Client Relationships Are Built on Mutual Accountability 

The most successful MSPs and integrators focus on partnerships with organizations that value collaboration, communication and accountability. 

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Why Physical Hardware Alone Cannot Protect Live Broadcasts from Network Congestion

Buffer time can make or break a live AV stream, giving systems critical protection when internet disruptions hit…

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Beyond the Room: How Broadcast AV Changes the Integrator’s Brief

Integrators need to scope production as part of the wider environment, rather than bolt a specialized broadcast layer…

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CEDIA Expo Smart Stage Recap: The Forecast for Integrators

CEDIA Expo panel discussion offered a forecast for integrators, with Crestron, Lutron, ADI, Origin Acoustics and Sony Electronics…

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Understanding What Leadership Job Descriptions Likely Leave Out 

XBO 2026 will guide upcoming leaders on how to shape unwritten responsibilities into core elements of leadership.

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Higher Ed Has Moved Beyond Hybrid. Has Your AV Infrastructure?

Higher education AV is shifting beyond hybrid, pushing campuses to build adaptable classrooms that support changing teaching models.

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BenQ Board CP05: A CI Hands-On Review

A meeting-room display that brings conferencing, wireless sharing, AI-powered tools and enterprise management into a single platform to…

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ADI CEDIA CEDIA Expo 2026 Control4 Daisy Sonos
Daisy and ADI turned a Denver spec home into a live CEDIA Expo showcase — a look inside the Control4 ecosystem, invisible-tech design, and business playbook behind it. Image courtesy of ADI.

Daisy, ADI Turned a Real Denver Home Into a Working CEDIA Expo Demo

Daisy pre-wired a DevX spec home and built a full Control4 ecosystem — then opened the doors during…

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AV Living Legends Q360 Solutions360
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Brad Dempsey, Founder of Solutions360: AV Living Legends #91

Brad Dempsey, retired founder of Solutions360, joins the ranks of the ongoing #AVLivingLegends series.

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Punching Above Its Weight: How i-AVPRO Balances Culture, Credibility and Competency Across Markets

Gregory Frasca and Daniel Tapolow merged three New Jersey integration firms into one company. Their pitch to the…

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