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30 articles from Professional AV practitioners
How a Fortune 500 company built a broadcast-ready conference space with Avidex
The line between corporate communications and media production continues to blur. As more organizations invest in live events, streaming, and hybrid engagement, the technology infrastructure behind their physical spaces has to keep pace. A recent project Avidex completed for a Fortune 500 company il
The Most Important AV Upgrade in Your Church Might Be Behind the Walls
The Most Important AV Upgrade in Your Church Might Be Behind the Walls
LG ELECTRONICS UNVEILS STANBYME 2 MAX: AN IMMERSIVE PERSONAL SCREEN WITH A LARGER 32-INCH 4K DISPLAY
LG's Award-Winning Lifestyle Display Offers a Versatile, Movable Display for Everyday Use, Effortlessly Adapting to Various Environments and Lifestyles
InfoComm 2026: buyers demand usable agentic-AI products as any-vendor interoperability goes live
InfoComm 2026 opens in Las Vegas with 750-plus exhibitors, 46 AI sessions, and a milestone: full any-vendor IPMX interoperability.
FIFA World Cup 2026 reshapes the pro AV landscape
The 2026 FIFA World Cup's unprecedented scale fuels growth in the pro AV industry, offering significant opportunities for installers and marketers.
ISE 2026: Jabra Unveils Scalable Room Solutions for the Hybrid Workplace
At ISE 2026, Jabra highlighted how meeting technology is evolving to support the realities of hybrid work, where the experience must be equally effective for people inside and outside the room. In a conversation with Craig Durr, Chief Analyst and Founder of The Collab Collective, Jabra’s VP of Video Product Olly Henderson explained that…
AI Is Reshaping Hiring Strategy And Critical Roles Are Shifting to Permanent Talent
Organizations are shifting hiring priorities as AI adoption accelerates, favoring permanent staff over contingent workers
From Hospitals to Warehouses, the IP110H Keeps Your Team in Sync
Icom’s IP110H is a compact, license-free WLAN radio built to keep teams talking—clearly and instantly—over an existing wireless network. Designed for environments like hospitals, hotels, warehouses, and tunnels, it delivers real-time, full-duplex voice using Icom’s advanced IP radio system. From Bluetooth capability to USB-C charging and a sleek, pocket-friendly design, the IP110H feels modern,…
Solo Sailing Around the World Demands Reliable Communication, Sound Judgment, and a Respect for Risk
For most people, crossing an ocean by sail sits firmly in the realm of the dangerous and impractical. Doing it alone, on a small boat, means weeks without land, crew, or margin for error. While modern adventure is often designed to feel safe and predictable, solo ocean sailing offers none of that—only isolation, consequence,…
Lights, Camera, Authenticity: Why Trusting Your Voice Is the Most Radical Move in Filmmaking Today
The entertainment industry is at a crossroads, where questions of access, authorship, and technological disruption are reshaping who gets to tell stories—and how those stories get made. From the rise of AI-assisted tools to ongoing conversations about representation and gatekeeping, filmmaking today is as much about identity and equity as it is about craft….
Crafted Journey How To: Mastering Sales Enablement in an AI-Driven Market
Sales enablement is having a moment—and for good reason. As organizations grow more global, product portfolios expand through acquisition, and AI tools flood the market, sales teams are under pressure to ramp faster, stay consistent, and sell smarter. Effective sales enablement can improve win rates and shorten sales cycles, yet many companies still struggle…
Crafted Journey How To: Turning AI Ambition into a Real Data Strategy with Arvind Mozumdar
As AI adoption accelerates across industries, leaders are under growing pressure to “do something” with data—often before they’re sure what meaningful action looks like. Research shows that while a majority of executives believe AI will transform their business, far fewer feel confident in their organization’s data readiness or governance to support it responsibly. This gap…
From ER Rooms to Boardrooms: How Christiana Yebra Is Redefining the Sports Fan Experience Through Curiosity and Connection
In an era where career pivots are becoming the new normal, Christiana Yebra’s story stands out as a masterclass in reinvention. She’s gone from emergency rooms and med-tech startups to leading a dating app—and now, she’s advancing the sports fan experience through technology. Her career shows how curiosity, adaptability, and storytelling can be powerful…
Human Skills Power Real-World Marketing in the AI Era
As automation reshapes marketing, success increasingly depends on the distinctly human skills technology cannot replicate
From Ground to Sky: How Icom Radios Connect Crews, Docks, and Air Traffic at AirVenture 2025
Nestled in the shaded quiet of Oshkosh’s Seaplane Base, there exists a side of EAA AirVenture that many attendees never see. Unlike the bustling main grounds, the Seaplane Base operates for just one week each year, transforming from an unused shoreline into a hub of aviation activity. It takes hundreds of volunteers and days…
Voices of History: How Icom Radios Keep Warbirds Flying Safely at AirVenture 2025
For aviation enthusiasts, few sights stir the imagination quite like the thunder of restored warbirds filling the skies at AirVenture. What began in 1964 as a small group of former military pilots salvaging surplus aircraft has grown into one of the most celebrated showcases of flying history, preserving the legacy of WWII and Korean-era…
The Heart of the Lagoon: Andrew Elert on Icom Radios, Safety, and Tradition at Oshkosh’s Seaplane Base for AirVenture 2025
For one week each summer, the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh transforms a quiet stretch of private shoreline into the bustling Seaplane Base—a hidden gem where aviation meets water. Unlike the high-energy pace of the main airport grounds, the base offers a more relaxed, up-close experience with pilots and their aircraft, creating a unique connection between…
NuCalm Brainwave Modulation: The Drug-Free Solution for Stress, Sleep, Focus, and Recovery
Stress and poor sleep touch nearly everyone. A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 74% of Americans lose sleep from stress, 68% from anxiety, and 55% from depression. These disruptions weaken resilience, slow recovery, and diminish overall well-being. Traditional fixes like caffeine, alcohol, or sleep aids bring side effects and…
From Kansas to Vegas: Immersive Audio Technology at The Sphere to Bring New Life to The Wizard of Oz for a New Generation
Audiences worldwide have cherished The Wizard of Oz for over eight decades, but The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is reimagining the classic for today’s technology-driven entertainment world. Las Vegas’ cutting-edge Sphere venue will host an immersive revival, pairing groundbreaking visuals with immersive audio technology that brings the Academy Award-winning score to life in ways…
The Future of the Engineering Community: Equity, AI, and Real Connection
The Engineer Who Builds Communities, Not Just Systems! Angelie Vincent has spent more than two decades in aerospace engineering, but her real legacy might be the communities she’s built along the way. Now an AI Integration Engineer at Boeing, Angelie joins Professional Quotient host Jason Winningham for a wide-ranging conversation on neurodivergent leadership, workplace…
Icom’s IP Radios Fill Critical Gaps in Privacy, Range, and Cost for Commercial Fishermen
The 2024 Pacific Marine Expo served as a platform for exploring how advanced radio technologies are supporting specialized industries. Secure and far-reaching communication remains a critical need for the commercial fishing sector. Rick Waedekin, the President of Coast Marine Marketing and Icom’s West Coast Sales Rep, spoke with Harold Whittlesy of Satellite Technical Services…
Moses Lake Airshow Recap: Reliable Communication in Action with ICOM’s IP501 Radios
Reliable communication is important for safety, coordination, and operations at events like the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow. This high-traffic event brings together aviation professionals, vendors, and emergency services who depend on stable, real-time communication to stay efficient. Tim Thometz, the Territory Channel Manager at Icom, at the Moses Lake Airshow showcases the company’s IP501 radios, which…
AV Anywhere: Portable AV Systems Are Now Essential for Mission-Critical Response in Unpredictable, Connectivity-Challenged Environments
In crisis scenarios, portable AV systems must perform under pressure because failure is not an option. As Keysight Technologies notes, the evolution of mission-critical communications now depends on low-latency, mobile-ready platforms that can operate reliably in unstable, infrastructure-poor conditions, making portable AV systems essential for real-time response and public safety operations. These are the…
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Parabit Systems is gearing up for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, a premier event bringing together security leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from across the globe. From September 29 to October 1 in New Orleans, attendees can visit Booth 2207 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to explore the latest advancements in security solutions and…
The Future of Hybrid Work: How Airtame and Jabra Are Simplifying Meeting Room Experiences with Next-Gen Tech
Organizations tackling the hybrid work shift discover that meeting room technology failures remain the biggest collaboration obstacle when spaces shrink and dev
Why Shows like E4 are Critical for the Pro AV Industry
Industry professionals rely on live demonstrations and vendor connections to navigate the rapidly evolving audiovisual technology landscape
Reinventing Visitor Management Solution with Symmetry GUEST
Digital visitor check-in systems replace outdated paper logs while strengthening security and streamlining front-desk operations
AMAG’s Customer-Obsessed Culture Built on Teamwork, Trust, and Impact
A customer-obsessed approach requires internal alignment around shared values and empowered teams working toward a common goal
Introducing Symmetry Connect: Automating Physical Identity and Access Management
Organizations can streamline access control and compliance management across their entire physical security infrastructure