Private equity isn’t dabbling, they’re going all in. 26North’s acquisition of AVI-SPL isn’t just a deal, it’s a signal that AV integration is entering a new era. InfoComm 2025 lit up the scene with display tech so advanced, it’s blurring the line between “need” and “want” for big, bold visuals in commercial spaces.

The video version of this podcast can be found here.

Host Tim Albright is joined by AV experts to break down what AVI-SPL’s next chapter means for the industry, spotlight the most disruptive display tech from InfoComm 2025, and unpack how market consolidation is reshaping decision-making across the AV ecosystem.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Brock McGinnis – Nationwide AV
• Neil Fluester – Neil on LinkedIn

This Week In AV:

• AV Magazine – Hall Technologies Acquires Atlona
• AV Network – Audinate Acquires Iris Technologies
• Higher Ed AV Media – HETMA's #Roadto10K
• Conference Meeting & World – Record-Breaking Projection Mapping in Singapore

Roundtable Topics:

• AV Magazine – North26 To Acquire Major Stake in AVI-SPL
• AVNation – Display Technology Highlights from InfoComm 2025
• Mondo – Sennheiser's 2024 Report

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