It’s the final rAVe [TV] episode of 2025, and Gary and I take a step back to talk about what this year really meant for the ProAV industry — what worked, what broke, and what we are finally being forced to rethink. We highlight our State of the AV Industry 2025 survey, point viewers to […]
It’s an End-User Edition of rAVe [TV], and I’m joined by Tim and Gary as I jump back in fresh from LDI with a quick sneak peek from the show floor. We also preview our ProAV Recap on Dec. 16, where Tim and I (plus a few fun guests) will break down what actually mattered […]
Gary and I are back this week talking about the new “Knives Out” movie and a few other film opinions that may or may not get us in trouble. I also remind everyone that the Shure event, “The Human Side of AI-Driven Collaboration,” is tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET — it is genuinely going to […]
I host solo this week with a short pre-Thanksgiving episode. I walked everyone through the biggest stories of the week, including Sharp’s new E Series projectors, Genetec’s 2026 security trends, Marshall’s AI PTZ cameras and HIVE adding native Dante to its Beeblade Media Engine line. Plus more news! Also, we shut down for the holiday, […]
Tim Albright and I host an End-User Edition of rAVe [TV] with a quick pop-in from Gary, and we look at rAVe’s latest Temperature Check on cybersecurity in AV. We chat with Crestron’s Joel Mulpeter about what AI is actually doing in meeting rooms and whether it is improving collaboration or just adding noise. Then […]
Gary and I are back, and I finally watched “Casablanca” for the first time — yes, I’m decades late, and yes, I have opinions. From there, we run through the latest headlines: Microsoft Teams and how it now enables employee tracking(?), Jetbuilt’s new market intelligence partnership, the Resi Media Studio AI updates for church production, […]
Gary and I are back together this week, and I have a movie update — I got to see “Frankenstein” in theaters before it hits Netflix on Nov. 7. I have thoughts, obviously . From there, Gary and I jump into a very full news week. We cover Diversified naming Paul Lidsky as its new […]
Gary and I are back once more — and I’ve been busy watching “Shelby Oaks” and gearing up to see “Frankenstein” in theaters Friday. After Gary insults my taste in media, we cover this week’s latest news. We discuss Biamp’s acquisition of ClearOne intellectual property, Nanolumens’ NanoPanel 55 dvLED launch and Extron’s new NAV E […]
I host this week’s rAVe [TV] solo and sit down with Brad Hintze of Crestron for a conversation about creating a true culture of collaboration through technology. From hybrid work to evolving meeting behaviors, we discuss how organizations can foster better teamwork, communication and connection across every workspace. Steph also runs through the week’s biggest […]
It is an End-User Edition of rAVe [TV] as Tim and I (and maybe Gary) dig into what is driving today’s AV market — from the rise of esports to new data shaping integration strategy. We welcome Mike Abernathy of NSCA to unpack highlights from the “2025 Financial Analysis of the Industry” report: improved profitability, […]
Gary and I are traveling, but the news does not sleep. We preview Almo Pro AV’s E4 Experience finale in Chicago and our October Temperature Check on esports. Then we hit the week’s biggest drops: Q-SYS platform updates across cameras, audio I/O and software, Planar’s Komodo Series COB microLED, Airtame’s integration with Amazon’s signage stick, […]
Gary Kayye hosts solo this week while I report live from San Diego for WebexOne 2025! David Danto and I look at Cisco’s latest AI-powered collaboration updates, including new RoomOS innovations announced during the show’s keynote. Then, Gary breaks down the week’s top ProAV and UC news — from Shure’s IntelliMix Room Kits for Microsoft […]
In this episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I unpack the future of AI in ProAV and share this month’s Temperature Check survey on immersive AV. Then, cybersecurity pro Paul Konikowski joins to discuss the growing influence of the Cyber Trust Mark on our industry, from default credentials to federal compliance and why AV can’t […]
In the latest episode, Gary and I invited AVI-SPL’s Mike Garvey, who tells us all about the company’s part in a big General Dynamics Information Technology contract with U.S. Central Command Information Technology Services. The story is here, but Mike gives us some extra insight. Enjoy the episode!
In today’s episode, I introduce you to a new study from Jabra about the way audio affects your office culture. Does everyone take calls in front of everyone else? How is that affecting everyone else? The research was definitely interesting. Read it here. Also, Paul Konikowski joins to talk a little about cybersecurity trends and […]

