About this episode
The episode discusses the significance of NAB 2026 for AV professionals and the impact of AI on the industry.
Is NAB the most overlooked opportunity in AV right now? Especially as broadcast and AV continue to collide. Because at the same time, “AI is no longer just a tool. it’s becoming the system behind the system.” And if intelligence is moving into the core, how much of AV is about to be redefined? The video version of this podcast can be found here. Join host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests for another must-watch AVWeek episode covering why NAB is back in the spotlight for AV pros and how AI is reshaping control, creativity, and system design. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Steph Beckett – rAVe Pubs Jimmy Vaughan – Microsoft This Week In AV: AV Magazine – X2O Closes After 20 Years SCN – TSL Acquires JLCooper Electronics AV Network – LG's new MAGNIT LED Installation International – Legrand Hosting Day of Training at InfoComm 2026 UC Today – ViewSonic's ViewBoard IFP41 Roundtable Topics: AVNation – Pre-NAB Event & More For NAB 2026 Inavate – Full AI Experience rAVe Pubs – Rethinking Digital Signage See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Tim Albright
Guests: Steph Beckett, Jimmy Vaughan
Topics covered
- NAB 2026
- AI in AV
- broadcast and AV convergence
- system design
- digital signage
Keywords
- NAB
- AV
- AI
- broadcast
- system design
- digital signage
- creativity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AVNation, Microsoft, AV Magazine, SCN, AV Network, International, UC Today
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