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  • 303 - May 2026 Recap

    We’re back with our May news recap, breaking down the latest Daktronics news across multiple markets. Justin and Matt cover a fast-growing out-of-home partnership with Street Media Group, a major stadium upgrade at UNC, a top-ten video display in college baseball at the University of Virginia and details on the upcoming High School Video Summit. 
     
    Links:
    • Daktronics Announces 2026 High School Video Summit for Educators and Student-Led Live Event Production
    • University of Virginia, Daktronics Brighten Davenport Field with Top Ten Largest Video Display in College Baseball
    • UNC Improves Fan Experience with 11 Daktronics LED Displays
    • Daktronics Technology Fuels Street Media Group’s Rapid Multi-State Expansion
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      7 min
    • 302 – A Student-Run Production at Alta High School with Jim Langford and Daron Connelly

      A student-run production is maximizing the use of technology at Alta High School in Sandy, Utah. To hear all about it, Justin and Matt spoke with Jim Langford, Athletic Director, and Daron Connelly, Head of TV Broadcasting & Video Production Program, as well as Head Baseball Coach. They share how the display, technology and program all impact the students, community and more.

       

      Links:

      • Alta High School Productions’ YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@HawkSquawk
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        53 min
      • 301 – Integrating AI at Daktronics with Sheila Anderson

        As the world of AI expands and people are adopting new uses every day, Justin and Matt sat down with Sheila Anderson, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Daktronics, to hear how the company is integrating AI into the business. The conversation covers best practices for AI, what Daktronics is using, how different business segments are capitalizing on AI efficiencies and more.

         

        28 min
      • 300 – Getting to Know the VP of Strategy with Bradley Drummond

        In this sit-down session, we talked with Bradley Drummond, our new Vice President of Strategy. He shares his background and previous experience leading up to joining the company. This includes his career path, which includes the AV scene in hospitality venues, working overseas and his journey back to the Midwest. We round out the conversation with his role at Daktronics and what he’s looking forward to digging into in the coming year.

         

        30 min
      • 299 - April 2026 Recap

        In this episode of the Daktronics Experience Podcast, Justin Ochsner and Matt Anderson take a look back at April 2026. From major league installations to cutting-edge AV integrations, they break down the latest Daktronics projects and announcements across sports, transportation, higher education, and out-of-home

         

         

        Links:

        • Daktronics and Circle City Outdoor Strengthen Community Connections with New Digital Billboard
        • Asheville Tourists Bring New Outfield Display to Baseball Games from Daktronics
        • Inter Miami CF opens Miami Freedom Park with 26 LED Displays from Daktronics and DCL
        • Gary SouthShore RailCats Upgrade Visual Experience With Daktronics Display
        • Daktronics Levels Up Esports Experience at UC San Diego
        • Big New Audiovisual Experience Headed to Illinois State University from Daktronics
        • Daktronics Hires Jeff Taggart to Serve High Schools and Community Facilities
        • Daktronics to Join Grass Valley at NAB in Las Vegas
        • Daktronics and New York Yankees Team Up for Display Upgrades, Brighter Visuals at Yankee Stadium
        • USC Calls On Daktronics for Upgraded Video Displays for Athletics
        • LAX Transforms the Travel Experience with Daktronics Video Display System Upgrade at Tom Bradley International Terminal
        • Daktronics to Ring Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell on April 8, 2026
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          19 min
        • 298 – The Psychology of Fandom with April Seifert

          Fandom is more than the hard-core fans that bleed their team’s colors. To hear all about it, we spoke with April Seifert, President and Data Scientist at Sprocket CX and Fautor Labs. She shared details of the 8 fan segments and the opportunities for deeper engagement across segments in all levels of sports.

           

          Links:

          • Link to white paper: https://www.fautorlabs.com/the-psychology-of-fandom 
          • Fautor Labs website:https://www.fautorlabs.com/ 
          • Rachel Goodger/CrowdIQ episode: https://podcast.daktronics.com/e/capturing-and-learning-from-live-event-audiences-with-crowdiq-s-rachel-goodger/ 
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            45 min
          • 297 – Behind the Scenes of Watertown High School Productions with Ryan and Austin

            Sometimes, starting the event production and broadcasting for a high school isn’t planned, or even your day job. That’s what we found out when sitting down with Ryan Remmers, Arrow TV Coordinator and Police Officer, and Austin Thompson, Watertown School District IT Technician. We discovered how they grew the production, expanded their broadcasting capabilities to be the best in the state of South Dakota for a high school, and how the students are at the center of it all.

             

            Links:

            1. YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/sOcxSWStTZ4?si=6WjDmpEr0pZsTozj 
            2. Watertown High School: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/ 
            3. WHS Activities Facebook (the school's activities page) - https://www.facebook.com/arrowactivities/
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              39 min
            5. 296 – Street Furniture Product Update with Lori Sieler

              We’re constantly innovating our products, and the latest to receive an update is our Street Furniture. To hear all the details, we spoke with Lori Sieler, Daktronics product manager. She dives into the application, how it makes a positive impact and how the latest version supports our customers and their needs. 

               

              Links:

              • Street Furniture Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/digital-street-furniture
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                29 min
              • 295 – Unveiling Camino 8 with Eric Edens

                With the release of Camino 8, it was the perfect time to sit down with our Camino Solutions Engineer, Eric Edens, to hear all about the latest features now available in our real-time render engine. He shares the details of how it creates dynamic, data-driven graphics that turn your game-day moments into stories that captivate audiences. 

                 

                Links:

                • YouTube Version of the Podcast: https://youtu.be/HWWd0s4wwXA?si=v4SR24rPjdTRq8EK
                • Camino 8 Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/products/camino 
                • Camino 8 Launch Video: https://youtu.be/LeH9mSiMHzw?si=vvhc0qUT-94xM9GG 
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                  21 min
                • 294 – Grass Valley and Daktronics Presence at NAB 2026

                  We joined forces with Grass Valley at NAB this year, so we visited with Greg Doggett, Grass Valley’s VP of Sports, to hear more about the integration our teams provide. He shares the details of the partnership, what visitors to NAB can expect to see at the booth and more.

                   

                  Links:

                  • Grass Valley Website: https://www.grassvalley.com/ 
                  • NAB Show: https://www.nabshow.com/las-vegas/
                  • Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-to-join-grass-valley-at-nab-in-las-vegas
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                    20 min

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