Peter Herr, Shure’s global marketing director, joined me on my pre-ISE-2025 videocast to preview what’s in store for the company at ISE 2025. While details are still under wraps, Shure will celebrate its 100th anniversary at booth 3N300. The company is focusing on Microsoft certification and introducing streamlined solutions for the AV integrator c…

W&W are back on #RaveCutlureRadio with new music from Anyma & Ellie Goulding, Joel Corry, MORTEN & David Guetta, Showtek, Hannah Laing and they also play their brand new song "OIIA OIIA (Spinning Cat)"!W&W Music

I had the pleasure of chatting with Dean Heckler, president of Heckler Design, about what the company will be showcasing at ISE 2025 in stand 1B405. Known for its sleek and stylish AV credenzas, display stands and carts, Heckler Design is taking things up a notch this year. The company will not only expand its product lineup but will also unveil ex…

W&W are back with a fresh #RaveCultureRadio dropping music from Interplanetary Criminal & Kettama, AXMO & nanobii, Lost Frequencies & Pickle, Armin van Buuren & Alok, SMACK & RaveRepublic, Ummet Ozcan and loads more!W&W Music

I had the chance to sit down with Anders Karlsson, CEO of Humly, to talk about the company’s impressive growth in 2024 and what’s on the horizon for 2025. Humly has carved out a unique space in the market with its beautifully designed desk booking and room display solutions that make workspace utilization more efficient. Anders shared some great in…

I sat down with Joel St-Denis, director of product management, and Jerome Grimminck, technical sales manager at Christie Digital, to talk about their big plans for ISE 2025. One of the highlights? Christie is launching a brand-new ultra-high-brightness projector line that’s set to turn heads. The company is also introducing a new content management…

I sat down with Francesco Ziliani, CEO of SpinetiX, to hear all about the company’s exciting plans for ISE 2025 at stand 4R440. SpinetiX is set to debut a groundbreaking AI-powered gesture control interface integrated with Q-SYS and introduce more widgets to enhance its digital signage platform. Plus, the company is offering free hands-on training …

I had the chance to catch up with Mike Blackman, managing director of ISE, in a pre-ISE-2025 videocast to discuss everything you need to know about this year’s show. From the keynote lineup to incredible projection mapping demos and even a brand-new Esports Pavilion, ISE 2025 promises to be the ultimate event for both commercial and residential AV …

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lester Liu, sales manager at ASPEED, for a pre-ISE-2025 videocast to talk about some exciting updates. ASPEED has big plans to continue expanding its AV-over-IP solutions in the UCC market, and Lester shared some great insights into how the company’s technology is poised to make a difference. But that’s not a…

For today’s pre-ISE 2025 videocast, I had the chance to chat with Quentin Esterhuizen, Google’s product management lead for Google Meet Hardware. Quentin shared exciting details about what Google has planned for the show — including a hint at a big surprise they’ll be demoing right on the show floor. Don’t miss it — watch now, and be sure to visit …

I caught up with Crestron’s Executive VP of global marketing, Brad Hintze, to talk all things ISE 2025. The show is less than a month away, and Crestron will take the opportunity to showcase its newest products and technologies in immersive experiences — see them in real applications. Brad details what’s planned and even hints at something BIG that…

W&W wrap up 2024 with a special #RaveCutlureRadio yearmix featuring some of their favorite tunes from the year!W&W Music

W&W drop music from Hardwell & Vorwerk, Tiasto, Bassjackers, KAAZE, James Hype, Alpharock, Zhiko & KDH, AXMO and many more on a brand new episode of #RaveCultureRadio!W&W Music

A few weeks ago, Sharp announced Mark Quiroz as its new senior vice president and general manager of the Display Solutions Group. I had the opportunity to sit down with him for his first interview in the role. During our conversation, Quiroz shared his vision for the future of Sharp displays, how he plans to integrate Sharp’s imaging expertise and …

In the latest episode of Rants and rAVes, I sit down with Jatan Shah, president of QSC, for an unscripted and candid chat about Acuity Brands’ acquisition of QSC. Jatan sees this as a big opportunity for AV integrators to lean into a data-driven future — think smart buildings, intelligent spaces and selling services in new ways. It’s a fascinating …

My latest episode of Rants & rAVes features Exertis Almo’s engineering operations manager, Louis Hoxter, who detailed how his team will launch at least 15 preconfigured, pre-engineered AV room designs for integrators in 2025. They’ll even include room renderings. Watch to get the scoop!

W&W drop new music from Martin Garrix, Tiasto x Lucas & Steve, Sandro Silva, Kaskade, KAAZE and also their brand new collab with Armin van Buuren "Late Checkout" on a fresh #RaveCultureRadio!W&W Music

W&W drop their brand new collab with Armin van Buuren "Late Checkout" as well as new music from Above & Beyond, Hardwell, Bassjackers, Dimirti Vegas & Like Mike, Maddix and loads more on #RaveCultureRadio!W&W Music

In this special “Steph takeover” episode of Gary’s Rants & rAVes podcast, I sit down with Kristen Garner, director of Kramer Western US, to discuss Kramer’s recent price reductions across its product portfolio in North America. Dive into the factors driving this bold move, all aimed at delivering greater value to customers. Kristen also shares insi…

NextLVL Leading has a mission to solve the age and diversity gaps in our industry. The average age of the AV professional is 40+ and we all know we have a diversity issue. One of the ways NextLVL Learning is combatting this is by hosting its Second Annual AV Talent Summit Nov. 20 at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. My latest Rants & rAVe…