HETMA hosted two simultaneous booths at #ISE2026 and the #EdTech2026 Congress in Barcelona. Joe and crew stream and record between the shows. Watch and listen to what will be one of the most entertaining shows yet!
Kameesha Jones, an AV Project Manager at Florida International University and DEI Chair for HETMA, shares what it was like to be selected as a 2023 Prism Scholarship recipient and how the Prism community continues to support her growth. She talks candidly about her CTS journey, the study strategies that helped most, and the real-world pace of supporting high-profile campus events. The spotlight also highlights her commitment to mentorship and the pipeline she has helped build to create early-career opportunities in live production and AV. Read More
Originally recorded on October 1, 2024Rereleased with intention This episode of brAVe [space] is being rereleased as an invitation to pause and reflect. In a world that often encourages us to separate, label, and choose sides, this conversation with Gen Cleary reminds us that feminine and masculine energy are not opposites—they are shared, human energies... Read More
ISE 2026 wrapped on Friday, February 6 in Barcelona after four days across all eight halls at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. By the show’s close, ISE reported 92,170 visitors, 1,751 exhibitors (including 323 first-time exhibitors), and a record 101,000 square meters of show floor space. Those top-line numbers are easy to repeat, but the more useful story is how... Read More
Recorded live at ISE 2026, Ryan talks with Belgium based higher ed AV leader Tom Segers about multi campus support, hybrid privacy realities, and why audio quality is the foundation of connected learning. Read More
Chair to Chair is back with Stephen Ashby, HETMA Education Chair from Riverside City College, and the timing is intentional. The HETMA Virtual Conference is next week, February 18, 19, and 20, and this episode is a real preview of what you will get: practical sessions, live Q and A, and the kind of peer learning that is hard to replicate anywhere else. Read More
Computer labs are expected to benefit higher education users. With the BYOD and hybrid classes, campuses have implemented hot desks, but what about testing? Cheating has always been an issue, and AI has created more opportunities for students to cheat. The recent emergence of the Chinese-developed AI, Black Tom, has caused a stir on many... Read More
PlaceOS stopped by the HETMA booth at ISE to talk about what a “smart campus” platform looks like when it goes beyond room control. Jonathan explains how PlaceOS connects AV, scheduling, Wi-Fi occupancy signals, and base building systems like HVAC so spaces can automate based on real context instead of manual touches. We also talk about why universities are a strong fit for this kind of integration work, since they often control both the rooms and the facilities systems that usually sit in separate silos. If you want to learn more, visit www.placeos.com or campus.placeos.com and connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn. Read More
We talked with Felipe Henao and Frank Padikkala from Zoom at ISE 2026 about what Zoom is focused on for rooms and campus spaces. The conversation covers Zoom’s partnership approach on the show floor, including work with Cisco room systems and integrations that bring higher production value into Zoom. We also dig into media quality improvements and why “AV serious” matters when higher ed teams have to troubleshoot fast. Read More
HETMA showed up at ISE 2026 in force, running booths at both ISE and the EdTech Congress Barcelona, recording sponsor interviews and live podcasts, and building real connections across the global AV community. This piece breaks down what ISE is, how the week came together behind the scenes, and why the content and relationships coming out of Barcelona matter for higher ed AV. Read More
Britt Yenser shares a simple approach to getting real value out of a virtual conference: go in with intention, protect the time on your calendar, engage in chat, turn your camera on when it makes sense, and follow up with the people you meet. Small actions add up fast. Read More
Recorded on February 5, 2026: Recorded live during ISE in Barcelona, this episode captures the energy, exhaustion, and excitement of one of the AV industry’s largest global events. Tim Van Woeart and Renee Benson check in with returning guests and surprise cameos from the show floor to discuss scale, planning strategies, emerging themes, and how... Read More
