In this reflection from InfoComm, James King walks through how his focus at the show has shifted over the years from packing in education sessions to prioritizing conversations, relationships, and mentorship. Along the way, he shares stories from the show floor that highlight the value of networking and giving back,…

Chris Kelly walks through InfoComm 2026 from the inside, from early planning and booth build to the Education Summit, show floor, and after-hours events. Along the way, he shares what worked, what didn’t, and what it actually takes to pull off HETMA’s presence, powered by volunteers, sponsors, and a lot…

Accessibility was a clear focus at InfoComm 2026, with sessions spanning nearly two full days of programming. In this piece, Chris Kelly reflects on the shift from accommodation to universal access, highlights key moments from the HETMA Higher Ed Summit and beyond, and shares both the progress made and the…

Joe Way, Erin Maher-Moran, and Ryan Gray close out InfoComm 2026 by reflecting on HETMA’s biggest moments of the week, including the Higher Ed AV Awards, the Education Summit, booth activations, tours, sponsor support, Prism Scholar events, and the launch of HETMA Homecoming….

Ryan continues his conversation with Philipp Gude of GUDE Systems, this time focusing less on product specs and more on personality, company culture, family business, customer feedback, and the human side of smart power. Also included: pronunciation help, German beer guidance, sandwich theory, and the inevitable development of Mr. Strom,…

Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeart RadioAmazon MusicWatch on YouTube Recorded on June 19, 2026: Missing Tim Van Woeart for the final live report from InfoComm, our hosts fight through the noise of the HETMA happening happy hour below to wrap-up InfoComm…

NEXXT is not a booth stop at InfoComm 2026. It is a partner helping the AV community create space for practical AI-era transformation. In the HETMA booth conversation, Byron Tarry, Founder & Chief Transformation Officer of NEXXT, talked about the NEXXT partnership with HETMA, eXplore ISE, The SPRINT with AVIXA,…

SAVe is not a booth stop at InfoComm 2026. It is a partner doing work higher ed AV teams should have on their calendar. In the HETMA booth conversation, Christina De Bono shared updates on the SAVe Sustainable Manufacturer Council, SAVe a Second Life, SAVe Certification, volunteer opportunities, and the…

Kramer comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on making AV spaces simpler to deploy, standardize, and support. At Booth C8159, Kramer is showing the new KDS-17 Lite 4K60 4:4:4 AVoIP transceiver, AV-Studio for IP video streaming and multiview workflows, the expanded PR PRO matrix switcher family with a…

Sennheiser comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on rethinking what campus audio systems should do now. At Booth C5313, the company is showing TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus, PartnerLink for Q-SYS, DeviceHub, Spectera updates, and partner workflow demonstrations. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in spatial voice lift,…