Ep.5 - The AV Industry Outlook for 2026: Key Trends in Pro AV, Integration, and Broadcast

Send us Fan MailAV Industry Outlook 2026: Pro AV, Systems Integration & Broadcast TrendsIn this episode, we look ahead to 2026 and the future of the AV industry, breaking down the biggest Pro AV, systems integration, and broadcast trends shaping what comes next. From AI-driven orchestration and self-healing AV systems to AV over IP standards, immersive LED design, and next-generation collaboration spaces, we explore how integrators and end users can deliver bigger experiences with fewer headaches.We discuss practical strategies for staying flexible, scalable, and resilient as pricing volatility, supply chain challenges, and multi-vendor environments continue to reshape Pro AV and broadcast workflows.Topics covered include: • Wireless audio, lighting, and emerging wireless power trends • NFC and e-ink tools for faster AV setup and troubleshooting • Lower-cost LED walls, transparent and curved panels, and projection mapping • Object-based audio, beamforming, and presenter tracking • Pricing instability, tariffs, and short-quote strategies • Multi-vendor Plan A/B/C design and diversified sourcing • Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms bundles, including 21:9 collaboration displays • AV over IP standards and choices: ST 2110, IPMX, and NDI • Broadcast orchestration with MXL and cloud-based workflows • Agentic AI for pre-production, auto-switching, translation, and system repair • Reliability, service models, and the push toward self-healing AV systemsWhether you’re an AV integrator, consultant, IT leader, or broadcast professional, this episode offers a clear outlook on what’s coming in Pro AV in 2026 and how to prepare for it.Leave a comment and let us know which AV trends you think will have the biggest impact next.