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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.
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.
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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?
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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 of rising display prices, they unpack what's changing across the commercial AV industry.
Host: Tim Albright

Guests:
Jenn Steinhardt – AVI-SPL
Willie Franklin – Willie on LinkedIn
Bill O'Donnell – Rutgers University

This Week In AV:
AV Magazine – Blackmagic co-founder sues directors over ‘A $98M stake’
AV Buyers' Club – Fusion Signage Integrates With Canva
AV Magazine – Epson dominates sales ranking of B2B projectors in US
AVNation – Extron Introduces a New Bluetooth to Dante Interface
SCN – SCN Top AV Consultants 2026

Roundtable Topics:
rAVe Pubs – Renewing Your CTS Certifications
AV Magazine – Chip Costs Continues to Rise

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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?
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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.
Host: Tim Albright

Guests:
Jennifer Weaver – AVIXA
Phillip Cordell – Visionary
Adrian Boyd – World Wide Technology

This Week In AV:
FOX 13 – Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and more
Inavate – AVIXA to work with Futuresource to offer market insights for pro-AV verticals
rAVe Pubs – Siemens Acquires Precision Innovations
AV Magazine – Panasonic and Hive deliver huge museum upgrade in Qatar
AV Magazine – Poland unveils ‘Europe’s largest three-sided 3D LED screen’

Roundtable Topics:
AV Network – IPMX Training Is Open
AV Magazine – Panasonic projection trucks to democratize mapping in US

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"Cheap gear is only cheap until it fails." Safety failures remind us what really matters, PoE is putting the amplifier under pressure, and consumer AV keeps promising professional results. But is the industry solving problems... or creating new ones?
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Host Patrick Norton leads another engaging AVWeek conversation with industry experts as they tackle three debates shaping the future of commercial AV. From safety on live events to the future of audio infrastructure and the ongoing consumer-versus-pro equipment discussion, this episode asks the tough questions and challenges conventional thinking.
Host: Patrick Norton

Guests:
George Tucker – Corporate AV
BC Hatchett – Vanderbilt University

Roundtable Topics:
AV Magazine – Stage Collapse in Italy, No Injuries
AVNation – AV Technology vs. Consumer Electronics
Inavate – Audio-Technica's Dante-Enabled Ceiling Speaker

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How long can "good enough" keep holding AV back? While higher ed and corporate spaces rethink technology standards, Microsoft is making an even bigger play with MDEP moving into displays. Is this the future of enterprise AV or another ecosystem battle?
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Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests return with another must-watch AVWeek episode tackling why "good enough" is no longer enough and what Microsoft's expanding MDEP strategy could mean for displays, IT management, and the future of enterprise AV.
Host: Tim Albright

Guests:
Brock McGinnis – Nationwide AV
Cara Shannon – Crestron
Kelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedIn

This Week In AV:
Sound & Video Contractor – SMPTE Makes Its Standards Freely Accessible
Shure – Shure Introduces Express Install for Microsoft Teams Rooms
Inavate – Kinly launches UK demo centre with HP Dimension and Google Beam
AV Magazine – SiliconCore unveils ‘world-first native touch LED display’
Installation International – Midwich announces dates for Tech Xpo 2026

Roundtable Topics:
AV Network – Course Correction for AV Solutions
AV Magazine – MDEP's Role In AV Industry

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