About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of partnerships in the AV industry and the urgent issues surrounding wireless spectrum protection.

The AV industry loves a big partnership announcement. But as more companies bundle solutions into larger ecosystems, are we creating smarter experiences… or limiting flexibility and innovation? And bring the popcorn, the fight over wireless spectrum is becoming impossible to ignore, while harsh real-world environments continue exposing the weaknesses of traditional AV design. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests return with another must-watch AVWeek episode covering the partnerships reshaping commercial AV, the growing urgency around spectrum protection, and why smarter AV design matters more than ever in demanding environments. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Rebecca Sullins – AmpThink Ryan Gray – Yavapai College Mark Corbin – Vanco This Week In AV: AV Magazine – Leyard Europe Showcases Tool-less LED Video Walls AV Magazine – Interactive Hologram Deployed at LaGuardia Airport ProSound Web – AVIXA Opens Applications for Michael Verguawen Scholarship Higher Ed Media – HETMA Joins Media & Learning Association Installation International – Registration Opens for IBC2026 Roundtable Topics: Inavate – Wireless Audio…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Albright

Guests: Rebecca Sullins, Ryan Gray, Mark Corbin

Topics covered

• wireless spectrum
• AV design
• partnerships
• commercial AV
• innovation
• flexibility

Keywords

• AV industry
• partnerships
• wireless spectrum
• AV design
• commercial AV
• innovation
• flexibility
• smart experiences
• traditional AV design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AV Magazine, Leyard Europe, ProSound Web, AVIXA, Higher Ed Media, HETMA, Media & Learning Association, Installation International, ClickShare, Logitech

Places: LaGuardia Airport, Europe

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