Ed Tech
Education AV moves towards an integrated campus model
In this feature from the latest edition of Installation, we explore how educational institutions are moving beyond piecemeal technology upgrades to make technology central...
AI
Product News
AISpeech enters pro AV with conferencing hardware range
Introduced at a launch event in London, England, the conversational AI specialist showcased noise-cancelling microphones, ceiling arrays and voice-tracking cameras distributed by POLAR
Enterprise AV
Nine in ten UK buyers report rising workplace AV demand
Survey of 458 AV purchasing decision-makers in the UK, Germany and France, conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of Sony, finds large majority reports growing...
Case Studies
AOTO LED display hosts live AI characters at IMEX America
An interactive display at the trade show for the global meetings and events industry combined AOTO RM1.5E LED panels, Brompton processing and Unreal Engine...
Interview
From student roadie to CEO: Paul Cales, Naostage
Before becoming CEO of tracking tech pioneer Naostage, Paul Cales had a student job troubleshooting live shows in Brittany. He explains how it launched...
Medical tech
The connected hospital: Rethinking AV as healthcare infrastructure
In the lead feature from Installation's new edition, we look at how AV is increasingly part of the integrated digital infrastructure underpinning hospitals and...
Thought Leadership
Edtech: The new campus infrastructure
Installation content director Rob Lane considers why education AV is shifting from a room-by-room proposition to an integrated infrastructure that spans the entire campus
Product News
Legrand launches Unified Cloud Platform for AV management
AI-powered platform combines device monitoring, diagnostics and workflow automation, with integrations for third-party AV management systems, unified communications platforms and enterprise IT tools
Audio
Bragi and Futuresource flag AI audio challenge
New whitepaper argues fragmented device ecosystem could hinder deployment of AI-powered services across global headphones market
Displays & Signage
Avocor and Korbyt form global partnership
Korbyt’s digital signage software has been validated on Avocor’s B-Series displays, launched at ISE 2026, running on the display’s own Android 14 processor
IBC
IBC2026 turns innovation into practical progress
Attendance dipped slightly, but as Installation content director Rob Lane discovered, a busy IBC2026 demonstrated an industry increasingly focused on practical AI and open,...
AV/broadcast
Convergence: How broadcast practices are reshaping pro AV
In the lead feature from the new edition of Installation, we look at where broadcast and AV convergence is delivering the most value, now...
Enterprise AV
Diversified launches Global Managed Services Practice
Rob Mello (pictured) joins the AV and broadcast integrator as vice president of global managed services, tasked with bringing AI-enabled operations and service delivery...
Audio
Custom Channels launches reimagined customer portal
Platform combines AI-powered playlist recommendations with enterprise-wide control and location-level flexibility, giving businesses a single system to manage branded music and messaging
AV-IT
AV/IT Summit tackles integration challenges and AI adoption
Future B2B’s summit in New York last week, hosted by Installation's sister B2B publications AV Technology and Systems Contractor News, covered discussions on collaborative...
Unified Comms
Neat and IDC to explore AI’s role in meeting rooms
Experts from video conferencing device maker Neat and market intelligence firm IDC will discuss the impact of sensor-rich devices and intelligent audio and video...
Immersive tech
Lightroom to put humanity on trial in AI courtroom drama
Interactive show GAWD v. The People will take place before an AI judge, using Panasonic projection and HOLOPLOT spatial audio at London's immersive venue
Artificial intelligence
AI adoption in education moves to forefront, study says
Futuresource Consulting’s latest AI in Education report finds 67 per cent of teachers now use AI tools, as institutions introduce governance frameworks and long-term...
Retail & Hospitality
Retail evolution: From spectacle to strategy
In the lead feature from Installation's new edition, we look at the growing emphasis on technologies that deliver operational value as well as customer...
InfoComm
InfoComm Asia attracts visitors from 77 countries
Recent Bangkok event welcomed 6,638 attendees and representatives from 3,800 organisations, with AI emerging as the dominant technology theme ahead of the show’s move...
Artificial intelligence
AI drives enterprise AV buying decisions, research shows
Futuresource Consulting’s latest AV Decision Maker Report finds that AI capabilities, hybrid working and workplace modernisation are reshaping enterprise investment in meeting room technology
Computex 2026
Computex 2026: AV & IT collide
Installation reports from Taipei on how AI, edge computing and enterprise IT are reshaping the future of pro AV
Thought Leadership
Digital signage, a new chapter: AI, experience, & value
Pierre Gillet, VP of international sales at BrightSign, discusses the evolution of digital signage in the age of AI
AVIXA
AVIXA partners with Futuresource on pro AV demand studies
Trade association is teaming up with market research firm Futuresource Consulting to produce deep-dive studies on demand in education and corporate markets, beginning with...
Integrators
Midwich announces dates for Tech Xpo 2026
Distributor’s flagship technology showcase will return to Ascot Racecourse, in the UK, on October 21-22, with a focus on AI, workplace collaboration, security and...
AV & Broadcast Summit
AV & Broadcast Summit: AI panel to examine media workflows
Experts from ITV, TattleTV, EMC Media Labs and Kaurwave will discuss how AI is reshaping content production, management and distribution at the inaugural summit...
Ed Tech
Futuresource report challenges assumptions about AI and EdTech
Technology alone is not the key to improving learning outcomes, with pedagogy, teacher training, infrastructure and governance having a greater influence on educational impact...
Computex 2026
BenQ highlights AI-powered immersive projection
At Computex 2026, company is showcasing AI-enabled collaboration, education and projection technologies, including a football simulation platform designed for immersive entertainment venues
Computex 2026
Computex 2026: A technology barometer for AV in the AI era
Installation reports from Taipei, Taiwan on the accelerating convergence of enterprise display, collaboration, and signage technology with mainstream IT infrastructure, a trend reshaping the...
capital investment
Ross Video expands R&D operations in Canada
Live video production manufacturer is expanding its Ottawa manufacturing and R&D facilities in Ontario to accelerate AI-enabled media processing development and develop next-generation Ultrix...
Displays & Signage
Digital Signage Summit returns for 20th anniversary in Munich
Two-day event takes place May 20-21 at the Hilton Munich Airport, organised by invidis consulting in partnership with Integrated Systems Events
Thought Leadership
Digital signage, a new chapter: AI, experience, & value
Pierre Gillet, VP of international sales at BrightSign, on the evolution of digital signage
InfoComm
InfoComm 2026 Women’s Breakfast to focus on building trust
American journalist Mariana Atencio will keynote the AVIXA Women's Council annual breakfast on June 18 in Las Vegas, exploring how leaders can operate effectively...
InfoComm
Legrand | AV to host full day of training at InfoComm 2026
AV solutions specialist will run six expert-led sessions covering AI, AVoIP, accessibility design, and dvLED technology at Las Vegas show in June
InfoComm
Cisco executive to keynote InfoComm 2026 on Connected Intelligence
Espen Løberg, vice president and general manager of collaboration devices, will address AVoIP convergence, AI and hybrid work infrastructure, during June's Las Vegas Convention...
InfoComm
Microsoft Teams VP to deliver keynote at InfoComm 2026
Ilya Bukshteyn will address AI-powered collaboration and intelligent workplaces at Las Vegas show in June
ISE 2026
Exclusive: Neat responds to ISE 2026
Martijn Blokland, vice president & general manager, international, on strong momentum around AI-enabled collaboration and smarter workplace design
Awards
nsign makes FT1000 fastest-growing list
Barcelona-based SaaS platform provider ranked 640th after achieving 127.9 percent revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. (Pictured: Toni Viñals, CEO of nsign)
Displays & Signage
Digital Signage Summit to celebrate 20th edition in Munich
The invidis consulting and Integrated Systems Events (ISE) joint venture has opened registration for its two-day strategy forum, taking place on May 20-21 at...
ISE 2026
Exclusive: Utelogy responds to ISE 2026
Nicole Corbin, VP product, on Barcelona show's clear shift toward cloud, data intelligence, automation, and AI-driven operational outcomes
AV/broadcast
PTZOptics launches AI visual reasoning initiative
Camera manufacturer has partnered with Moondream, an open-source vision language model developer, to turn live video feeds into automated, actionable workflows
AVIXA
InfoComm 2026 registration opens with new show floor layout
AVIXA's annual Las Vegas gathering, with exhibits running June 17-19 at Las Vegas Convention Center, reorganises exhibition around real-world applications, adds new activation hubs...