rAVe [TV] — Episode 246: End-of-Year Reality Check — ProAV in 2025 and the Road to 2026

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 246: End-of-Year Reality Check — ProAV in 2025 and the Road to 2026

rAVe [TV] — Episode 245: From LDI to AI: What Matters Now and What’s Coming Next

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 245: From LDI to AI: What Matters Now and What’s Coming Next

rAVe [TV] — Episode 244: If You Want Movie Takes and AV Headlines, This Is the Episode

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 244: If You Want Movie Takes and AV Headlines, This Is the Episode

rAVe [TV] — Episode 243: Thanksgiving Week News and What’s Coming After Break

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, […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 243: Thanksgiving Week News and What’s Coming After Break

rAVe [TV] — Episode 242: The Future of Meeting Rooms, with Crestron’s Joel Mulpeter and Neat’s Tormod Ree

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 242: The Future of Meeting Rooms, with Crestron’s Joel Mulpeter and Neat’s Tormod Ree

rAVe [TV] — Episode 241: Here’s Looking at You, AV — Security Symposium Day

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, […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 241: Here’s Looking at You, AV — Security Symposium Day

rAVe [TV] — Episode 240: Movies, Mergers and Massive Displays

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 240: Movies, Mergers and Massive Displays

rAVe [TV] — Episode 239: Halloween Season, Hybrid Learning and Hot AV Headlines

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 239: Halloween Season, Hybrid Learning and Hot AV Headlines

rAVe [TV] — Episode 238: Culture of Collaboration

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 238: Culture of Collaboration

rAVe [TV] — Episode 237: End-User Edition: Esports Trends, Flex Pods, and the 2025 NSCA Report

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, […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 237: End-User Edition: Esports Trends, Flex Pods, and the 2025 NSCA Report

rAVe [TV] — Episode 236: Travel Edition: Esports Trends, Komodo microLED and Neat Open

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, […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 236: Travel Edition: Esports Trends, Komodo microLED and Neat Open

rAVe [TV] — Episode 235: WebexOne 2025 Highlights and What’s Next for UC

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 235: WebexOne 2025 Highlights and What’s Next for UC

rAVe [TV] — Episode 224: Cyber Trust and AI Disruptors: Is ProAV Ready?

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 224: Cyber Trust and AI Disruptors: Is ProAV Ready?

rAVe [TV] — Episode 173: AVI-SPL’s Part in $922 Million Contract, Featuring Special Guest Mike Garvey

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!

rAVe [TV] — Episode 173: AVI-SPL’s Part in $922 Million Contract, Featuring Special Guest Mike Garvey

rAVe [TV] — Episode 172: New Research From Jabra and Special Guest Paul Konikowski

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 […]

rAVe [TV] — Episode 172: New Research From Jabra and Special Guest Paul Konikowski