AI slop is flooding our feeds — but campuses still lack a playbook for the deepfake crisis. Here’s why that gap matters. Read More
HETMA’s Pre-ISE 2026 warm-up continues with a packed crew heading to Barcelona, and an even bigger presence than ever that includes two booths, expanded media coverage, and the debut of EdTech Congress on the itinerary. The team shares how to survive and thrive at ISE’s massive show floor, why intentional planning matters, and how HETMA curates the week so no higher ed attendee feels lost (or alone). Whether you’re traveling or following from home, this episode lays out how HETMA will bridge both events and bring the best of ISE to the global higher ed community in real time. Read More
There are seasons in life when you can feel the weight of the mission more than the weight of the realities around you. When that happens, you feel inspired and ready to create real change. Even if nothing is “different” just yet, you know that something is about to flip. On our campuses, the rooms... Read More
Most people think ringing out a room is just cranking the EQ—but the real magic happens long before you touch a filter. Teddy discusses why proper gain before feedback starts with design, not guesswork. Read More
318: The AV Life Book Club Debut | The AV Life Podcast Recorded on January 13, 2026: In this debut episode of The AV Life Book Club, the team dives deep into The AV Project Manager Handbook with its author, Murphy Daley, exploring what it really takes to manage successful AV projects. From the importance... Read More
Joe Way sits down with Sahil Dhingra (XTEN-AV CEO) and Chris Dechter (University of Wyoming and AV SuperFriends) for a higher ed focused deep dive into XTEN-AV workflows from fast departmental refreshes to full integrator handoffs. They share how power users standardize room types, duplicate designs, build custom libraries, and generate the documentation that makes in-house integration scalable, plus a preview of what’s coming next with AI and multi-space project organization. Read More
