Courting Controversy Within AV | AVWeek 782

One vendor controversy can change how an entire industry looks at a company. But should it change how you buy from them? And as ADI begins its next chapter as a public company, the ownership question gets even more interesting: private equity, public or private, which model wins?

The video version of this podcast can be found here.

Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests bring you another must-watch AVWeek episode exploring the latest news and developments across commercial AV, including vendor controversies and buyer risk, before taking on the ownership debate shaping the industry.

Host: Tim Albright

Guests:

• Kelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedIn
• Mark Coxon – AVI-SPL
• Chris Bishop – LynTec

This Week In AV:

• AV Magazine – FORTÉ and GPA to end their partnership at end of year
• AV Magazine – Elgato parent Corsair takes a minority stake in Bitfocus
• rAVe Pubs – Uniguest Acquires Visix to Expand Workplace and Campus Engagement
• AtlasIED – AtlasIED Installed in 80% of J.D. Power’s Top 30 Airports of 2025
• AVNation – IP Showcase on the Water Announces Full Presentation Schedule for IBC2026

Roundtable Topics:

• AVNation – Daktronics NBA Investigation
• rAVe Pubs – ADI Global Distribution Begins Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

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