AVWeek 743: Are We Ready?
The video version of this podcast can be found here. Best Match! Listen first, sell later, sounds simple, but most integrators get it backwards. AI just made drawing system schematics push-button easy, raising one big question: is this the future or a threat? Plus, 8K connectivity is racing ahead with insane bandwidth numbers, but are we chasing technology nobody asked for? This week on AVWeek, host Tim Albright and his expert guests dive into the conversations the AV industry needs to have right now, including building genuine client trust, understanding where AI helps versus where it hurts, and separating video standard hype from real-world readiness. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Kelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedIn Lex Evans – Epiphan Video This Week In AV: AV Network – QSC Divest DSC to iMage Technologies AV Network – FS Joins SDVoE Alliance OpenPR – AV over IP market to Expand by 2033 Inavate – ISE 2026 to Feature Spark Program AV Magazine – AV Awards 2025 Roundtable Topics: Commercial Integrator – Factors For A Successful Project Inavate – GPMI & HDMI AV Magazine – Jetbuilt’s New Schematic Tool Notes: AVNation studios production equipment provided by Shure and Vaddio.
