AVWeek
From the Network for the Audiovisual industry comes the weekly news round up. Each week we gather the most important and impactful news to the AV industry, gather a group of AV professionals, and discuss what the impact of the news will be on the industry.
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How Bias Affects AV Projects | AVWeek 788
<p>One bundle, multiple vendors, fewer integration headaches, but what happens when something goes wrong? And the consultant debate gets equally uncomfortable: “Disclosure names a conflict; it doesn’t remove it.” So, how much should supplier relationships matter when choosing AV advice?</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Join host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests for a must-watch AVWeek covering the latest commercial AV updates, including the real tradeoffs behind multi-vendor bundles and how to distinguish independent from affiliated consultants.</p><p>Host: Tim Albright</p>Guests:Samantha Haun – Presentations Concepts...
Let The Drones Bring You AV Equipment | AVWeek 787
<p>AVI-SPL explores autonomous drone delivery for critical commercial AV equipment. D-Tools reports a sharply divided integration market, with a third of integrators growing more than 51% while another third declined by at least 21%. Plus, AVNation. TV has the latest from IBC 2026.</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Patrick Norton and the AVWeek panel discuss whether drone delivery is practical or promotional, what the D-Tools data reveals about the state of the AV industry, and the growing demand for broadcast-quality video and AI-powered media tools.</p><p>Host: Patrick Norton</p><p><br><...
Teams Is Ending Android Support (Don't Panic!) | AVWeek 786
<p>Microsoft Teams Rooms users face an important Android 10 and 11 lifecycle warning. Sony’s new SRG-AS10 and SRG-XS10 PTZ cameras let AV pros choose between AI-powered auto-framing and a more traditional 4K PTZ camera. Plus, what can commercial AV learn from CEDIA Expo 2026? </p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p> Patrick Norton and the AVWeek panel discuss device lifecycle and security, whether customers really need AI in every AV product, and what Pro AV can take away from the residential technology market.</p><p>Host: Patrick Norton</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p>Bi...
The Looming AV Consolidation | AVWeek 785
<p>AV is consolidating fast, and the real debate is no longer whether it will continue, it’s whether customers will actually benefit from it. Meanwhile, Sony and VITEC put partnerships front and center: “The next competitive advantage may come from how well your technology works with someone else’s.”</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Tim Albright and his industry expert guests return for another must-watch AVWeek episode exploring the latest moves shaping commercial AV. This week, they unpack the impact of consolidation on the industry and discuss why partnerships, compatibility, and broa...
TAA Compliance Isn't What You Think It Is | AVWeek 784
<p>TAA compliance isn’t about national security. So why does that misconception still persist across AV? At the same time, global customers want “speed, predictability, and transparency” wherever they operate. Are AV organizations ready to deliver?</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests unpack the latest commercial AV developments, taking a closer look at TAA and BAA and discussing practical best practices for organizations that need to support customers around the world. </p><p>Host: Tim Albright</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p>David M...
Is There A Sphere Limit? | AVWeek
<p>If one Sphere can make AV impossible to ignore, what could ten do? SAVe is pushing sustainability from industry promise to practical action, while AI raises a tougher question: when does an AI-generated response become a business record?</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Tim Albright and his AV industry guests break it all down on AVWeek, from the promotional power of multiple Spheres and the real value of green initiatives for end users to the growing compliance challenge of AI across UC.</p><p>Host: Tim Albright</p><p>Guests:<...
Courting Controversy Within AV | AVWeek 782
<p>One vendor controversy can change how an entire industry looks at a company. But should it change how you buy from them? And as ADI begins its next chapter as a public company, the ownership question gets even more interesting: private equity, public or private, which model wins?</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests bring you another must-watch AVWeek episode exploring the latest news and developments across commercial AV, including vendor controversies and buyer risk, before taking on the ownership debate shaping the...
4K Experiences | AVWeek 781
<p>Is it finally time to stop treating 4K like an upgrade and start calling it the standard? And as immersive AV pushes entertainment beyond the screen, one thing is becoming clear: “experience” is no longer just the finishing touch, it’s becoming the main event.</p><p>Host Tim Albright and industry experts return for another AVWeek episode, breaking down the latest trends and conversations impacting commercial AV including the industry’s move toward 4K adoption and how creating meaningful user experiences is becoming just as important as the technology behind them.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
The Hidden Value of Certification | AVWeek 780
<p>Does a CTS still open doors, or has experience become the only credential that really matters? Meanwhile, the display industry is bracing for another price surge, and if chipflation keeps climbing, someone in commercial AV is going to foot the bill. The only question is: who?</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests are back with another must-watch AVWeek episode discussing the latest news, and updates shaping the commercial AV industry. From whether CTS certification still moves careers forward to who absorbs the cost...
Educating The AV Industry The Right Way | AVWeek 779
<p>Standards only matter if people know how to use them. So is IPMX finally reaching its turning point? At the same time, projection mapping is breaking free from big-budget productions. Great for the industry... or the beginning of a crowded market?</p><p>The video version of this podcast can be found here.</p><p>In this episode of AVWeek, Tim Albright and his AV industry guests explore why IPMX education could shape the next generation of AV professionals and what the rapid growth of projection mapping means for integrators, creators, and end users.</p><p>Host: Tim Albright<...
