Chances are you have already seen e-paper today and had no idea. From supermarket shelf labels to e-readers, the technology has been part of daily life for years, quietly and mostly unnoticed. But e-paper has grown far beyond black and white screens, and its potential now reaches into signage, architecture, automotive design and even musical instruments.

In this episode, Jonas Maier, responsible for Sales and Marketing Europe at E Ink, joins Anton to talk about how e paper actually works, why it consumes almost no power once an image is set, and what has changed technologically to bring colour, larger formats and wider temperature ranges into reach. They also look ahead: where might e-paper show up next? On the street, in a car, or somewhere far less expected?

LANG Story Short is the podcast for everyone interested in the world of professional AV technology, brought to you by LANG AG.

The summer festival season is well on its way, and with it comes a familiar question: how much technology does an experience actually need?

In this episode, our host Daniel sits down with Omar Serna, an AV consultant based in Mexico with more than twenty years of experience in projection mapping and immersive production, to talk about what it takes to bring large scale visual technology to festivals, concerts and outdoor events.

Omar shares his perspective on working with limited resources compared to markets like Europe or the US, why sound design deserves far more attention than it usually gets in visual heavy productions, and why he is sceptical of how loosely the term generative content gets thrown around these days.

The conversation also touches on AI creeping into production workflows, the rise of drone shows as an extension of the stage, and the shifting economics behind festival formats worldwide.

Twenty years ago, digital signage was a screen on a wall.

Today, Florian Rotberg and Mike Blackman argue it is something else entirely: a dynamic layer inside a larger ecosystem, driven by AI, software and a level of personalisation that was science fiction not long ago.

Together with our host Anton, the founder of Invidis and the Managing Director of ISE look back at two decades of DSS and forward at what comes next. The hardware, they say, is good enough. The real question is what you build around it.

Most AV projects start with a budget and end with a display order. But what if the display is actually the last thing you should think about?

In this episode, our host Rebekka talks to Sian Rees, a display and technology strategist with over 25 years of experience, now working with AUO Display Plus. They discuss why so many AV integrators fall into the tangibility trap, what the industry gets wrong about platforms and ecosystems, and why the most important question in any AV project has nothing to do with resolution or brightness.

Sian also shares her take on where MicroLED, e-paper and ambient display technologies are heading, and why the best advice she has for any AV customer is to stop describing what they want and start thinking about what they want to become.

Another POV from a LANG sister company: host Dani travelled to Barcelona to visit LANG IBERIA at their headquarters.

Tom Voncina and Martin Mayobre made one thing clear: the LANG approach translates well to the Iberian peninsula, but knowing the local market is everything. And Tom and Martin know it better than most.

What sets the Spanish market apart from the German one? How do you build that kind of expertise? And why does sharing it matter? Find out in the latest episode of LANG Story Short.

Our host Rebekka was on the road for some LANG sister synergy: She visited the beautiful premises of LANG NL for an inspiring exchange.

Jimmy Geelen, Managing Director of LANG NL, has been a big fan of the AV industry for over two decades now. In the latest episode of LANG Story Short, he tells us the whys behind his passion.

Where did his AV career start? Which device started all of it for him? And who do you call at LANG NL to start a new project right now? Jimmy gives us all the answers and more in the new episode of LANG Story Short!

Robots taking over the world and subjecting all of humanity? We know the dystopian stories. But today's reality couldn't be more different.

Alexander Pröll, founder and CEO of 10X Robotics, knows the real impact of robotics on our lives — and it looks promising: from drone formations painting the sky with light to robots as everyday companions and practical tools, even in AV: the potential is enormous.

What does kung fu have to do with humanoid robots? Why do we perceive four-legged robots as friendly dogs, but six-legged ones as unsettling? And can robots ever become truly autonomous? Find out in the latest episode of LANG Story Short.

If you visited ISE 2026, you have most likely seen the drone shows above the Fira Barcelona. Whether personally or through videos and photos on social media: The shows made clear that show drones have become a permanent part of AV tech.

But despite their presence in the industry, not everybody knows what it takes to fly such a show. Alex Levandovskiy wants to change that: the founder of Wow Drone knows how to connect the technical and creative parts to make magic happen.

What do you have to keep in mind when designing a drone show? How do you maximise the show's impact? And where can pilots and designers can come together to make things easier?

Our host Daniel has these and many more questions – and Alex has the answers. In the latest episode of LANG Story Short – recorded live at ISE 2026!

Dave Haynes knows the ins and outs of the AV industry, specifically the digital signage sector. As the founder and long-time editor and writer of Sixteen:Nine, one of the most important video tech news blogs, he has seen everything.

Obviously, that makes him someone you always see at ISE. That's why our host Rebekka nailed him down to talk about everything Integrated Systems Europe.

What are the highlights? What are the lows? What makes Dave's BS radar go crazy? And which beverage has healing powers against sore throats? All that and more is answered in the latest episode of LANG Story Short.

In less than one week, the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) takes place in Barcelona. We at LANG have been planning and preparing for months. And we can't wait to get it started!

To really grasp the anticipation of the biggest AV trade fair of the year, we asked several LANG people for their thoughts right before ISE.

Thanks to Rebekka, Pablo, Svenja as well as our LANG IBERIA colleagues Eva, Pol, Emma, and Martin for your insights! We are just as excited for ISE 2026 as you are!