AI Doomsday? Or Does Waiting Become the Risk? | Webinar: Practical AI Strategies for a Smarter Workplace | BREAKING: Christopher Mounts Named Global CEO of FORTÉ
 
September 23, 2026
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AI Doomsday? Or Does Waiting Become the Risk?
 
AI Doomsday? Or Does Waiting Become the Risk?
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Byron Tarry contends that we cannot allow the scale and emotion of the AI doomsday sayers to bleed into the much smaller, but far more practical decisions about what we individually CAN actually pursue and influence with the AI capabilities already in our hands today.
Full Story: AV Network (9/23)
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Webinar: Practical AI Strategies for a Smarter Workplace
 
Webinar: Practical AI Strategies for a Smarter Workplace
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For AV/IT leaders and C-Suite decision-makers, the core challenge is moving beyond basic experimentation to deliver tangible, high-value outcomes in the modern workplace.

On September 30, join industry expers from AVI-SPL and HP Poly for an actionable session on driving real workplace transformation. 

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When a display goes dark, most setups send a technician. Azulle PoE-enabled devices let you cycle the power remotely and bring the screen back in minutes - from your desk, not the field.
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BREAKING NEWS
 
BREAKING: Christopher Mounts Named Global CEO of FORTÉ
 
BREAKING: Christopher Mounts Named Global CEO of FORTÉ
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Current CEO Jeff Stoebner will continue to serve FORTÉ as executive chairman of the board.
Full Story: Systems Contractor News (9/22)
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The Truck Roll Is the Cost Nobody Budgets For
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PoE saves money on install day. The bigger savings show up eighteen months later, when a screen goes dark and nobody is within 50 miles of it.
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dvLED vs. Projection: Which Display Type is Best for Large Venues?
 
dvLED vs. Projection: Which Display Type is Best for Large Venues?
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Experts from ViewSonic say that the answer to dvLED vs. projection in large venues comes down to ambient light, installation complexity, and what happens when something needs service.
Full Story: AV Network (9/23)
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The State of AV/IT 2026: Crestron
 
The State of AV/IT 2026: Crestron
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"AI is helping people better understand their estates and security concerns as we apply these tools across facilities with many spaces," Joel Mulpeter, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Crestron
Full Story: AV Network (9/23)
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The State of AV/IT 2026: DVIGear
 
The State of AV/IT 2026: DVIGear
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"Operating AV-over-IP has meant mastering proprietary APIs and control syntax," Steven Barlow, President of DVIGear
Full Story: AV Network (9/9)
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The State of AV/IT 2026: ViewSonic
 
The State of AV/IT 2026: ViewSonic
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"Remote monitoring, centralized device management, and AI-assisted diagnostics reduce the operational lift once systems are online. The long-term staffing case for networked AV gets stronger every year," John Kruse, Solutions Engineering Manager at ViewSonic
Full Story: AV Network (9/22)
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26 Display Technologies That Matter:  Video processors, fine-pixel-pitch LED video walls, COB LED display, integrated SoC displays, AV production suites, 4K video wall appliance, flip-chip, wire-bond-free COB LEDs, AV-over-IP distribution, dvLED universal wall mounts, laser projectors, 21:9 displays, outdoor LCDs, ADA-compliant applications, interactive displays, digital signage solutions, mobile all-in-one displays, e-paper, and much more!

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