We talk to Bill Fons, President of AI Initiatives at CTI about the AVIXA AI Accelerator panel during the show. We also discuss the many other AI-centric discussions and roundtables that will be a part of the show, and how this technology is evolving to suit the needs of integrators in many different verticals.

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We are joined by Andrew Starks, Director of Product Management for Macnica about what the AIMS Alliance will be showcasing at booth C7487 in the Central Hall. We also discuss the recent certification of the IPMX standard and the advancements in AV over IP technology.

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We talk to Anna Kozel, VP of Marketing for VuWall to see what they've got in store for booth C8867 in the Central Hall. We also discuss their latest advancements to their TRX Video Wall Management Platform and more.

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We talk to Perry Freifeld, Regional Vice President at Diversified for an activation on the show floor they are calling "The Pitch." in the North Hall. Specifically, sports entertainment and how AV is elevating the fan experience. We look at how attendees will see these solutions in action and how they can be utilized for a unique AV outing.

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In spaces like education, security is one of the most important aspects of a building. Students and faculty should feel safe in their classrooms. Today we sit down with Cameron Javdani and Jon Stembel from AtlasIED to talk about the latest in their IPX System, the AIX series. We discuss how emergency systems can be proactive through threat detection, environmental sensors and more.

The video version of this podcast can be found here.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Cameron Javdani – AtlasIED
• Jon Stembel – AtlasIED

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We talk to Jason Roberts, Vice President of Workplace Strategy at FORTÉ about the Smart Workplace Activations they will be showing off in Central Hall. We also discuss the evolution of the workplace and how technology supports collaboration and communications.

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We talk to Sam Phenix, CEO of Phenix Consulting, about the Retail Activation experience AVIXA will be demonstrating in the Central Hall. They are seeking to transcend the trade show floor and show off solutions in the most realistic settings that integrators will be dealing with every day.

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We talk to Levi Lavrinyuk, Director of Marketing for Lightware about what they'll have in store for the show at booth 7548 in the Central Hall. We also discuss their improvements upon their Taurus matrix switcher and Gemini GVN switcher, and integration between both systems.

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InfoComm 2026 returns to Las Vegas June 13-19 to showcase the power of integrated experiences. We look at the latest innovations and explore the future of the AV industry. Before the show even starts we're here to see what's in store for the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The video version of this preview can be found here.

We talk to Jenn Heinold, Senior Vice President of Exposition for Americas at AVIXA about the show itself. We discuss returning to the Central and North halls and what different experiences attendees can find across the entire show.

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The Global Higher-Education Tech Day Webinar is coming April 29 for an all-day event of learning and collaboration. Discover the latest innovations and trends surrounding the higher education space. We talk to Cass Hall and Scott Doyle for all the details about the show and how you can get involved.

The video version of this podcast can be found here.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Cass Hall – California State University Chico
• Scott Doyle – Swinburne University of Technology

Links to sources:

• Sign up for the Global Higher-Education AV Tech Day Webinar Here!

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