The Microsoft Surface Hub Lineage Ends Here | AVWeek 766

About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's discontinuation of the Surface Hub and the implications for the future of AV technology in a software-first UC environment.

“Microsoft’s move away from Surface Hub reflects a software-first UC future,” raising a bigger question about the role of touch displays today, as “AI continues to redefine how AV systems are designed and experienced,” and NAB 2026 makes it clear… “networked, interoperable workflows are now the baseline for Pro AV.” The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host Tim Albright and his expert panel return with another must-watch AVWeek episode, diving into shifting UC priorities, what matters in AI-driven AV sessions, and the technologies emerging from NAB 2026 that are shaping the next wave of Pro AV. Host:  Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade – Dawn on LinkedIn Joel Carroll – Joel on LinkedIn This Week In AV: SVG Europe – NAB 2026 Attendance AVIXA – AVIXA Acquires Lightapalooza Installation International – Samsung's Largest Onyx Display AV Magazine – AV User Group Opens Dublin Chapter Webby Awards – 2026 Webby Winners Roundtable Topics: AV Magazine – Microsoft Discontinuing Surface Hub series AV Buyers Club – InfoComm 2026 Showcasing 'real-world' AI AVNation – Audinate's NAB Showcase See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Albright

Guests: Dawn Meade, Joel Carroll

Topics covered

• Microsoft Surface Hub
• AI in AV
• Unified Communications
• Pro AV technologies
• NAB 2026 insights
• Touch displays

Keywords

• Surface Hub
• Unified Communications
• AI-driven AV
• Pro AV
• NAB 2026
• touch displays
• networked workflows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, AVIXA, Samsung, AVNation, AV Magazine, SVG Europe, Installation International, Webby Awards, AV Buyers Club, Audinate

Books & works: AVWeek

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