For AV/IT managers at colleges and universities, deciding on which display technology to choose impacts more than what's on the screen. Learn about the new BZ-P Series.

"It's important that women in this field are not viewed as figureheads or just the 'face' of the industry. We belong here as strategic thinkers, creative contributors, and technical experts," said Torruella.

Kelly Bousman said, "The key lesson is to collaborate closely with customers to understand which ESG practices and metrics matter most to them. Stay open and stay true."

Ellie Clement turned her fascination with technology as a tool for visual creativity into a career contributing to films such as The Flash and Back in Action, as well as arena and stadium tours for artists including Roger Waters, One Direction, Genesis, Mariah Carey, AC/DC, and Radiohead.

For as long as Hope Roth can remember, she has always wanted to know "why?" Computer science came easily to her because she already knew how to recognize patterns and think logically.

Shortly after Meg Golz, marcomm manager, Business Solutions at Yamaha, became a DJ, she learned about audio engineering as a career.

Tammy Fuqua doesn't take a single day or thing for granted. Her advice is to live life to its fullest while you can. You have no idea what tomorrow brings.

As co-chair of the AVIXA Women's Council, Christina Cruzeiro feels privileged to work with leaders around the world to help establish and grow their local groups.

"2026 will also mark the introduction of D-Tools' AI capabilities, which will enable users to design systems faster and more accurately, as well as automatically generate Scope of Work text for quotes using existing project data." --Tim Bigoness, Chief Marketing Officer at D-Tools

"Higher education, for example, is experiencing a rapid expansion in the adoption of advanced visual technologies, from immersive classrooms featuring projection mapping on all four walls to on-campus esports arenas showcasing gameplay in 4K." --Howard Rose, Senior Product Manager at Panasonic Projector and Display Americas

"Looking ahead, AI will evolve from a passive note-taker to an active facilitator that is analyzing real-time dynamics: who's contributing, where discussions stall, and how to keep conversations balanced." --Oliver Van Camp, Product Director, Meeting Experience at Barco

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