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AVIXA has appointed the leadership for RESIDE and Lightapalooza. But how important are residential shows to the higher education space? We have resimercial, but is there some sort of edu-mmer-tidential? Regardless of where you are in the AV/IT convergence discussion, building a network is a daunting task for any campus. Looking at the details of a good infrastructure for connecting classrooms. Looking back at the AV Sustainability Summit and what that means for higher education technology managers. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityLisle Waldron – University of Trinidad & TobagoMatt Franklin - California State University Links to sources: AV Network – Leadership Team for RESIDE & LightapaloozaCommercial Integrator – Deciding Network Strategy for Higher Ed SpacesAV Magazine – AV Sustainability Summit 2026 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Summer Vacation is over... Though it sure doesn't feel like it. And if you're in the higher education space, the work never really stopped! But as semesters return so does the EDTech podcast to bring you the latest news and stories for technology managers. The video version of this podcast can be found here. On this episode we discuss the shifting balance in collaboration solutions. What's more important, new software capabilities or predictable support? We also look at AV over IP across campuses and how IPMX's debut is looking for that space. and AVIXA Xchange is... Well, changing. But what's that look like? How do we connect the AV community on an internet where we only go to about four websites? Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityLisle Waldron – University of Trinidad & Tobago Links to sources: rAVe Pubs – Why Long-Term Trust Matters More Than the Next FeatureAV Magazine – Loughborough University creates ‘virtual matrix’ with IPMXAVIXA – AVIXA Xchange Is Evolving See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's that time of year again, where we make our way to Vegas for one of the biggest trade shows of AV. InfoComm 2026 was June 13-19 showing off just what this industry is capable of through classes, showcases and so much more. And of course, HETMA was also there to check out everything AV for its potential in the classroom space. In this episode, we're joined by (newly inducted 2026 Higher Ed AV Hall-of-Fame) Ernie Bailey, Lisle Waldron and Calvin Thorbourne to discuss everything we've seen at the show.  The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLisle Waldron – University of Trinidad & TobagoCalvin Thorbourne – Candler School of Theology See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From HETMA approved to Microsoft certified, it's all about getting the right solutions for your classroom tech. Unless you're on a budget, in which case something like Blackmagic's most recent price hike might steer you away... The video version of this podcast can be found here. Join us every month as we find the most important articles surrounding the higher education tech space. We discuss the news you need to know with a panel of experts. Joining us this month is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, and Will DeWitt from USC. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityWill DeWitt – University of Southern California Links to sources: AV Buyers' Club – AVer Cameras get HETMA ApprovalInavate – Recycling AV and Proper Solution ReuseAVNation – Microsoft Teams Rooms Certified HardwareAV Magazine – Blackmagic raises prices for solutions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Samsung has new color E-Paper. Does it have a purpose on campus that regular screens can't do? Legrand is having a training day ahead of InfoComm 2026. Ignoring that it's overlapping some HETMA events and instead discussing the value of education like this. Looking at where AV belongs in the security conversation. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Each month we take the news stories that tech managers need to hear and talk about how they impact the higher education space. We do so with a panel of experts across different colleges all over. Joining us this episode is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University and Lisle Waldron of the University of Trinidad & Tobago. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityLisle Waldron – University of Trinidad & Tobago Links to sources: AV Buyers Club – Samsung's Color E-Paper DisplayAVNation – Legrand Hosting Training Event at InfoComm 2026AV Magazine – AV Over IP EvolutionInavate – AV Safety & Security Standards See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Technology Managers are losing jobs. Not to hostile environments or outside forces but the tech they use. That's kind of our wheelhouse. What can be done to fix this issue in the higher education space? Audinate's got a new Director Professional for Dante. How this could affect the classroom. And the AV Awards has their first Americas winners! HETMA took the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year for their Prism Scholarship Program. How does recognition like this bolster our industry? The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityLisle Waldron – University of Trinidad & TobagoCharity Anne Caldwell - University of Illinois College of Medicine Links to sources: AVNation – The Hidden Cost of TechAV Buyers' Club – Audinate's Dante Director ProfessionalAV Magazine – AV Awards Americas See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Integrated Systems Europe is one of the biggest shows for the AV industry. But it's not just for manufacturers to show off their shiny boxes. It's for everyone else to look at those shiny boxes, including those in higher education! Thanks to the efforts of organizations like HETMA, the higher ed space has expanded in AV. We sit down in their very lively booth to discuss the show and the impact of the higher education space on our industry. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: BC Hatchett – Vanderbilt UniversityTroy Powers – Northwestern University See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave Labuskes announces his retirement as CEO of AVIXA. We look at how his time at the helm was one that really embraced the higher education side of the space. Apple Creator Studio is launched, looking to usurp Adobe's position in the market. Simply put... Can it? Epson settles a projector brightness lawsuit with Yaber. How to know you're getting exactly what the specs say, especially for an important project for your campus. The video version of this podcast can be found here. EDTech takes a look at the most important news of the higher education space for technology managers. We break these stories down and discuss the finer points with a panel of experts from colleges all over. Joining us this week is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Rob Rasberry from Drexel University and Lisle Waldron of the University of Trinidad & Tobago. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityLisle Waldron – University of Trinidad & Tobago Links to sources: AV Magazine – Dave Labuskes Announces RetirementThe Verge – Apple Launches Creator StudioAVNation – Projector Spec Lawsuit See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SCN releases their annual Top 50 list. Now, remembering that every company on said list volunteers to be included, does it provide a benefit to technology managers across campuses? Discussing UC platforms in higher education like Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Deciding where each one fits either for students, faculty or even both. And since it's the end of the year, we look back at the trends of 2025 for AV. What stood out for the higher education space? The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month we take a look at the biggest news for the higher education space. This time, we're enjoying the company of our stalwart panel of experts who are here nearly every episode! That would be Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Rob Rasberry from Drexel University. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel University  Links to sources: SCN – SCN's Top 50 for 2025UC Today – Microsoft Teams and Zoom in Higher EducationCommercial Integrator – Biggest Trends This Year in AV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

restron has a new experience center in Belgium. They're handy for integrators and consumers, but could technology managers benefit from seeing products in action before they implement them? A look at the evolution of live production effects for broadcast. How we can apply these methods to the learning space and immerse students regardless of where they are. ClearOne has announced they will continue to provided product warranty and support. This comes after an agreement to sell their assets to Biamp. What this means for technology managers and the industry at large. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month we bring you the biggest news and stories surrounding the Higher Education space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts across different colleges and how AV mixes in with higher ed. This episode we are joined by Robert Rasberry from Drexel University and Matt O'Reilly from the University of Toronto Mississauga. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests:Rob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityMatt O'Reilly – University of Toronto MississaugaLinks to sources:AV Buyers' Club – Crestron Opens Experience Center in BelgiumAVNation – Extended Reality in Broadcast ProductionAV Magazine – ClearOne Continues Product Warranty & Support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jumping right into the finale of a five-part series from Joe Way about what makes a successful Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Spoilers abound. Looking at the best practices to ensure your next project goes smoothly from start to finish. Cisco is putting their AI foot forward with their collaboration solutions. What this means for the new RoomOS and Webex features, and what all these AI tools mean for those making those installations in the classroom. Biamp has deployed their Vocia paging and public address systems at an Australian airport. Could we see tech like this on a campus? The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month, we take a look at the biggest stories for the higher education space. We discuss these topics with experts across various campuses. Today we are joined by Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, Ernie Bailey of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and BC Hatchett from Vanderbilt University. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Rob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityErnie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesBC Hatchett – Vanderbilt University  Links to sources: AV Network – The Ideal RFP ProcessAV Buyers' Club – Cisco Adding AI to Webex, RoomOSAVNation – Biamp Installs Vocia in Airport See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AV over IP has made strives in the industry, including the IPMX standard. Does it have a place in the higher education space? AVIXA's numbers are showing some growth for AV. How classroom budgets are feeling as we start a new semester. And we look at a piece about how AV teams have grown to be integral to campus tech. What this means for technology managers to have a bigger role in education. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month we bring you the latest news and stories for the higher education AV space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts across different campuses. Today we are joined by Rob Rasberry from Drexel University, Ernie Bailey of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Chris Kelly from Creighton University. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Rob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityErnie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesChris Kelly - Creighton University Links to sources: AVNation – IPMX & AV over IPAV Magazine – AVIXA IOTA Report for 2025Commercial Integrator – AV Managers More Important Than Ever See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26North's acquisition of AVI-SPL is a major turning point in the AV industry. What this move means for the higher education space and technology managers within. When cloud storage and similar solutions were introduced they were a little shunned and feared. Now AI has taken that mantle, so should we go about re-examining those opportunities more? What open AV standards means across a campus. The evolution of E-Paper and its effect for both sustainability as well as interesting tech in the classroom. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month we bring you the biggest news and stories from the higher education space. We discuss these topics with a panel of experts across campuses from universities to community colleges. Joining us this week is Scott Tiner from Bates College, Ernie Bailey of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Andy Vogel from Ohio State University College of Engineering. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests:Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesScott Tiner – Bates CollegeAndy Vogel – Ohio State University College of Engineering Links to sources: rAVe Pubs – 26North's Acquisition of AVI-SPLrAVe Pubs – Open AV Standards & The CloudAVNation – E-Paper's Evolution for AV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We had an episode right on the InfoComm show floor, but this time we have enough space between it to look back. Was it a success for HETMA and the higher education space altogether? Mergers and acquisitions are making a wave in the industry. What this growth means for the space and how it affects technology managers across campuses. Speaking of HETMA, they announce the "#RoadTo10K". Just what does that mean? Making higher education the focus and growing as a community. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Every month we bring you the biggest news and stories for the higher education space as it pertains to the AV industry. We bring a panel of experts from campuses to discuss how these topics impact technology managers from universities to community colleges. Joining us this month is  Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests :Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRob Rasberry – Drexel UniversityScott Tiner – Bates CollegeMatt Kaminski - UC Berkeley Links to sources: AV Buyers' Club – Higher Ed at InfoComm 2025AV Magazine – Rising in Mergers & Acquisitions in AVHigher Ed AV – HETMA's #Roadto10K See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week was InfoComm 2025, one of the biggest trade shows for the AV industry. And in the past few years, higher education has had a huge presence at the show thanks in part to organizations like HETMA. On this episode, our crew sits atop the HETMA booth to discuss everything about the show. Joining us this week is Ernie Bailey from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Tim Van Woert from Rutgers, and Drew Middleton from John A. Logan College. The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host: Erin Maher-Moran Guests: Ernie Bailey – University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesDrew Middleton – John A. Logan CollegeTim Van Woeart – Rutgers University See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.