ISE 2026 marked a turning point for the AV industry. With over 92,000 attendees and 1,751 exhibitors, the show floor reflected more than product innovation. It revealed structural change. AV strategy is now rooted in network infrastructure, standards are converging faster than operations, AI is reshaping workflows, and differentiation is shifting from products to operating models. The era of AV-over-IP at scale has officially begun.
Network convergence is no longer optional for AV—it’s foundational. In this Future of AV Series article, Patty Wanzer of Aurora shares why IP-based networks unlock intelligence, scalability, and innovation above the transport layer.
AV infrastructure has become the foundation of every modern, intelligent space. In this Future of AV perspective, Nathan Glotfelty of Q-SYS explains why full-stack convergence, AI-driven automation, and network-first architecture are now non-negotiable for enterprises and integrators looking to scale, adapt, and deliver measurable outcomes.
NETGEAR has partnered with XYTE to bring AI-driven, cloud-based management to AV networks. By integrating NETGEAR’s AV-over-IP switching with XYTE’s connected device platform and AI assistant, system integrators gain a single pane of glass for monitoring, diagnostics, and proactive support across distributed AV environments.