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At EDUCAUSE 2026, Logitech’s Jay Lyons shares how listening to faculty and campus technology teams is helping shape a simpler approach to classroom technology. From Spotlight 2 and Rally Board 65 to cameras designed for HyFlex learning, Logitech is focusing on technology that works with existing campus environments while reducing complexity for the people teaching, learning, and supporting those spaces.

In this special end of show episode of HETMA Presents…, Joe Way and Erin Maher-Moran close out an unforgettable InfoComm 2026 with a look back at a packed week for HETMA, Higher Ed AV, and the higher education AV community. From the Higher Ed AV Awards and a standing room only Education Summit to a buzzing booth, packed happy hours, member tours, Prism Scholar events, and the debut of HETMA Homecoming, the conversation captures just how much the organization has grown and how much the community showed up.

Ryan Gray also joins the conversation to reflect on the shift in...

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, and the need to bring both leaders and front-line teams into the work. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the value is in moving past AI talk and into shared experimentation, practical innovation methods, and campus voices helping shape what comes next.

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 SAVe 2026 Global Conference coming October 13–14, 2026, to UCLA Covel Commons in Los Angeles. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in connecting refresh cycles, retired equipment, sustainable purchasing, reuse, recycling, and campus planning to a larger AV industry movement. HETMA members should take a close look at the conference, the certification wo...

Diversified comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the relationship and execution work behind complex campus technology projects. At The Pitch in North Hall Booth N8063, Diversified showed how broadcast, AV, collaboration, live event, and experiential systems can work together in connected environments. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in having a partner who understands classrooms, athletics, production, events, data, support, and the student experience as connected parts of the same campus technology story.

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, clearer classroom interaction, simpler control workflows, remote device management, and wireless technology that can support classrooms, lecture halls, events, and production spaces without relying on old assumptions about what the room can be.

Shure comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on audio that supports more than the room. The company is showing IntelliMix Room Kits for Zoom, MXA925, MXW Next with Fusion, IntelliMix Bar Pro, SLXD+, DCA 901, ANX4, and 901 firmware updates. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in cleaner classroom capture, stronger remote participation, better transcription and translation, accessibility-ready workflows, and audio systems that reduce unnecessary boxes while still meeting the higher standard modern learning spaces now require.

Huddly comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on multi-camera classrooms without the preset and programming burden. The company is showing the Huddly Crew platform across room sizes, including five-camera Crew systems for lecture halls and boardrooms, Huddly C1 Crew for medium spaces, and Huddly C1 for smaller classrooms and team rooms. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in AI-directed framing, modular camera coverage, integrated audio, and systems that help remote students participate in the room instead of just watching it.

Audio-Technica comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on practical audio solutions and direct engineering support for campus AV/IT teams. The company is showing D50 Digital Wireless Systems, System 20 PRO Wireless, Engineered Sound Wireless, ATND1061 beamforming ceiling array microphones, ATSP-30 ceiling speakers, network microphones, discussion systems, wired microphones, mixers, and more. For higher ed, the value is in matching the right audio path to classrooms, auditoriums, performance spaces, hybrid rooms, and support teams that need reliable systems without unnecessary complexity.

Neoti comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on LED displays that fit the use case, not just the wall size. UHD Pro 0.8mm is featured in the G&D/VuWall booth at C8867, while UHD 2 is featured in both the HETMA booth and G&D/VuWall booth. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in true-to-life color, deep black levels, grayscale performance, reduced viewing fatigue, impact-resistant COB technology, and automatic calibration that helps replacement modules match the wall without a manual recalibration process.

EDUCAUSE is a bigger higher ed IT table where AV needs to be part of the conversation. In this InfoComm interview, Dan Stone helps frame EDUCAUSE as a place for campus technology professionals to connect across IT, AV, leadership, research, cybersecurity, teaching and learning, and institutional strategy. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the value is in showing up where CIOs and broader technology leaders are already talking, making sure learning spaces are part of the larger campus technology plan.

Panasonic comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on projection, DVLED, content management, and campus experience spaces beyond the classroom. At Booth C8325, the company is showing the PT-VMQ85, PT-RQ45K, all-in-one DVLED, 55-inch DVLED panels, Hive media management, and other visual solutions for education, simulation, arenas, public art, and projection mapping. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in planning display and projection systems that support classrooms, venues, events, and content workflows across the full campus.

Draper comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the physical support behind projection, portable events, and DVLED installs. At Booth C7000, the company is showing the UFS Lite portable folding screen, Foundation One universal mounting for DVLED, Foundation custom structure solutions, Foundation Studio, and the Rope Walker Arrow prototype for long screen drops in high-ceiling spaces. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in better planning, cleaner alignment, easier portable setup, and structural support for the rooms where standard mounting is not enough.

PlexusAV comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on open standards, IPMX, and a less proprietary future for AV-over-IP. The company is showing 1G and 25G AV-over-IPMX, JPEG XS, Dante integration, HDBT 3.0 to IPMX transceivers, IPMX speakers, signal conversion tools, and Eco Mode for reduced power use. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in bridging legacy HDMI, HDBaseT, SDI, NDI, and streaming workflows into a more interoperable networked AV architecture without starting from scratch.

Crestron comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on content, collaboration, and control across the full campus. At Booth C7300, the company is showing Collab Compute, 80 Series touchscreens, 4-Series MPCs, DM NAX, intelligent modular audio, BYOD and native Zoom and Teams solutions, 1 Beyond camera enhancements, and the Spotify Camp Nou exhibit. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in building rooms, venues, and collaboration spaces that are consistent for users, easier to support, and planned with the AV group at the table early.

Epiphan Video comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on lecture capture as a full platform, not just a room device. At Booth C8719, the company is showing EC20 PTZ Camera, Pearl Nexus, Epiphan Edge, and Agent-ready AV. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in scalable capture, remote support, room analytics, usage reporting, and tools that help make complicated classroom video workflows easier to manage across campus.

AJA comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on bridging broadcast, AV, and IP video workflows across campus. At Booth N7744, the company is showing BRIDGE LIVE IP, IP25-R, OG-GEN10, Io Xpand, Mini-Converters, fiber transmission converters, I/O cards, and other tools for production, streaming, recording, timing, conversion, and delivery. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in making it easier to connect classrooms, studios, events, student production, and remote contribution workflows without turning every video transition into a custom engineering project.

GUDE Systems comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on remote power management for classrooms, AV rooms, and distributed campus spaces. The company is showing smart PDUs, UPS products, vertical power strips, cloud management software, and a new AC/DC PDU for smaller applications. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is faster remote reboot, better surge protection, cleaner installs, power monitoring, and fewer trips across campus when a room device simply needs to come back online.

Catchbox comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on classroom audio that is simple for users and flexible for AV teams. At Booth C5448, the company is showing the Catchbox Plus system, including Hub DSP, Clip, Stick, Cube, magnetic charging, range alarm, Dante, USB, automixing, feedback suppression, and customization options. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is a microphone system that supports participation, Q&A, HyFlex audio, and room-to-room consistency without asking faculty or students to think about the backend.

AVI-SPL comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the full lifecycle of campus technology spaces. At Booth C5601, the company is showing Symphony, XTG, the Immersive Zone, real-time design, sustainability initiatives, and global services. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in seeing how room design, usage data, sustainability planning, immersive experiences, and ongoing support connect beyond the initial install. The conversation is not just what gets built, but how campuses manage, measure, and improve those spaces over time.

Lumens comes to InfoComm 2026 with a practical focus on the classroom workflow behind HyFlex, lecture capture, and automated camera tracking. At Booth C9115, the company is showing CamConnect Pro 200 for preset-free speaker tracking, OIP Bridge IP & USB Routing Station, and Voice Connect for intelligent audio-based camera switching. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the story is less about one camera and more about how capture, tracking, routing, and connectivity hold together across real teaching spaces. Chester Lee from Lumens helps frame what campuses should look for when evaluating systems built for daily classroom use.

Catchbox comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on classroom audio that is simple for users and flexible for AV teams. At Booth C5448, the company is showing the Catchbox Plus system, including Hub DSP, Clip, Stick, Cube, magnetic charging, range alarm, Dante, USB, automixing, feedback suppression, and customization options. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is a microphone system that supports participation, Q&A, HyFlex audio, and room-to-room consistency without asking faculty or students to think about the backend.

Talem3 comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on the data behind learning space support. At Booth C5921, the company is showing Learning Space Manager, Learning Space Profiles+, and new mobile capabilities that let technicians update room data, verify assets, capture notes, and complete assessments from the field. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is a single source of truth for classroom technology, standards, service workflows, lifecycle planning, faculty resources, and budget decisions.

Biamp comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on making classroom and collaboration spaces easier to control, tune, manage, and support. At Booth C7822, the company is showing Biamp Control, Devio UCX, BMA360D, Biamp Launch, Biamp Workplace, and scalable room solutions built around audio, UC, and network management. For campus AV/IT teams, the story is how fewer disconnected systems can make rooms easier for faculty and students to use while giving support teams a more consistent path across classrooms, seminar rooms, and hybrid collaboration spaces.

ScreenBeam comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on turning wireless display into a broader classroom and campus communication platform. At Booth C6109, the company is showing BrowserCast, ScreenBeam Connect, Active Learning, Signage+, Message Manager, Alert+, Signage Player, and BYOM plus USB switching. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in making displays do more across teaching, collaboration, signage, alerts, and student participation without forcing every room into a complex redesign.

Jabra comes to InfoComm 2026 with a higher-ed focus on clearer hybrid teaching and collaboration across campus. At Booth C7373, the company is showing PanaCast video solutions, including PanaCast 55 and the new PanaCast U30, along with the Speak series and Evolve, Engage, and Evolve3 headset portfolios. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in creating consistent room and personal audio-video standards that support classrooms, seminar rooms, study spaces, faculty offices, and meeting rooms without adding unnecessary complexity.

Igloo Vision comes to InfoComm 2026 with a clear higher-ed message: immersive learning has to be usable after the demo. At Booth C5823, the company is showing the Igloo Immersive Classroom powered by Igloo Core Engine 2.0, with features including LaunchPad, improved content management, AI image generation, 3D model layers, and multi-Igloo collaboration workflows. For campus AV/IT teams, the value is in a shared immersive space that can support simulation, virtual field trips, design visualization, student content creation, and cross-department use without forcing every session into a specialist workflow. Rebecca Wade helps frame the real question for higher ed: how immersive...

Lumens comes to InfoComm 2026 with a practical focus on the classroom workflow behind HyFlex, lecture capture, and automated camera tracking. At Booth C9115, the company is showing CamConnect Pro 200 for preset-free speaker tracking, OIP Bridge IP & USB Routing Station, and Voice Connect for intelligent audio-based camera switching. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the story is less about one camera and more about how capture, tracking, routing, and connectivity hold together across real teaching spaces. Chester Lee from Lumens helps frame what campuses should look for when evaluating systems built for daily classroom use.

Logitech comes to InfoComm 2026 with an education portfolio built around the way learning now moves across campus. At Booth C7050, the company is showing Rally Board 65, Rally Camera Streamline Kit, Logitech Scribe, Logitech Reach, Mevo, Rally AI Camera Pro, and new tools including Spotlight 2 Presenter and Rally Board microphone accessories. For higher ed AV/IT teams, the story is not just one room or one device. It is about creating simple, consistent, supportable experiences for classrooms, conference rooms, open collaboration spaces, HyFlex teaching, content sharing, and campus-wide collaboration.

In this field report edition of HETMA Presents…, Ryan Gray walks the table expo at NWMET 2026 for a series of quick conversations with higher ed AV partners. What starts as a conference floor check-in quickly becomes a preview of the road to InfoComm, with exhibitors sharing what they are showing, what they are launching, and what higher ed technology managers should be watching for next.

The episode includes stops with Panasonic, Computer Comforts, Logitech, Ergotron, Audio-Technica, Newline, Extron, Catchbox, Atlona, Shure, Jabra, CDW, VizRT, Zoom, and AVI-SPL. From portable AV carts, lecterns, flexible furniture, wireless audio, display systems, AV...

In this episode of HETMA Presents…, Ryan Gray comes to you from NW/MET 2026 at the University of Utah, where HETMA is on site connecting with the higher ed AV community. The episode opens with Treb Padula from UCSD, who shares how his role helps bridge the space between classroom technology teams and instructors. Rather than starting with the newest piece of equipment, Treb talks about beginning with teaching goals, instructor pain points, and the larger educational experience that classroom technology is supposed to support.

Ryan also chats with Christopher Dechter for a conversation about an AV SuperFriends se...

Joe Way records live from the Happy Hour at the HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen, Belgium, hosted by Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, brought the energy of the event to life in a completely different way. Set inside "The Chapel" a beautiful historic venue filled with conversation, connection, and the sound of a live jazz band, the evening captured exactly what the Roadshow is meant to create: community. After a full day of sessions, campus tours, and vendor conversations, attendees were able to relax, build relationships, share ideas, and experience the kind of authentic networking that turns an event into...

Live from the first international HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen, Belgium, this episode captures the energy, curiosity, and community-building that defined HETMA’s first major European event. Through conversations with Troy Powers, Piet van der Zanden, and vendor partners like ScreenBeam, the discussion highlights the importance of regional access, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, sustainable classroom design, and adapting the HETMA Roadshow model to meet the cultural and educational needs of Europe.

In this May episode of HETMA Presents… Chair to Chair, Erin Maher-Moran sits down with Aaron Baker from Stephen F. Austin State University, who serves as HETMA’s Events Chair. Aaron shares how he found his way into higher ed technology almost by accident, starting as a student worker before stepping into classroom technology work that became a long term professional home.

The conversation explores HETMA’s May theme, Fuel the Fire, The Path Forward, through Aaron’s reflections on leadership, community, event planning, InfoComm, and the lessons he is carrying into another year as Event...

In this episode of HETMA Presents… Chair to Chair, Erin Maher-Moran sits down with HETMA Regional Chair Jon Youse of Ivy Tech Community College for a thoughtful conversation about self-advocacy, career growth, and learning to speak up for yourself even when it does not come naturally. Framed around the monthly theme, “Need for Speed: Self-Advocating,” Jon shares his path into higher education technology, from college TV production and early AV work to managing campus technology in the community college environment. Along the way, he reflects on what it means to work in a setting where resources are limited, priorities are practi...

This episode is a deep dive into a joint AVIXA and Logitech research effort focused on the lived technology experience in higher education. Host Ryan Gray speaks with Jackie Young, who leads global marketing for Logitech for Education, about why Logitech invests in human centric research and what the survey surfaced about the connection between classroom technology and overall institutional reputation.   
 
They discuss what it means when hybrid course expectations outpace room performance, why faculty satisfaction shows up as a defining success metric for AV and IT leaders, and how seemingly small friction points can ripple into student and...

In this Chair to Chair conversation, Erin Maher-Moran welcomes Andy Vogel from The Ohio State University, HETMA’s Communications Chair, for a candid look at what it really takes to keep a fast growing professional community informed, connected, and genuinely engaged. Andy shares how his career started in the trenches of campus support, including managing high pressure student media workflows, before expanding into central AV support and eventually instructional design inside the College of Engineering.   

From there, the episode zooms out to the craft of communication in higher ed technology: why usability and peer proof often beat raw spec...

Recorded live as the Friday keynote session on Day 3 of the HETMA Virtual Conference, this hybrid episode combines #Roadto10K and This Month in Higher Ed AV into one fast moving conversation. The panel starts with the month’s community theme, Time to Level Up, sharing what each person has improved over the past year, what the turning point looked like, and how they decide what is worth learning deeply versus what only requires functional competence.

The second half pivots into a timely industry discussion sparked by an AV Magazine piece that framed growing education AV spend as wa...

Recorded live from the HETMA booth at ISE 2026, host Joe Way guides a rapid fire wrap up of what mattered most on the show floor and why this year felt like a turning point for higher ed AV on a global stage. The conversation keeps circling back to the same throughline: community, representation, and practical solutions that help campus teams do more with the same or do more with less. 

Along the way, the group calls out standout ideas and moments from key exhibitors including Crestron, Panasonic, Inogeni, ScreenBeam, Logitech, Biamp, Vizrt, Zoom, PlexusAV, Uniguest, Igloo Vision, Netgear, E...

HETMA opens the Virtual Conference with a candid State of HETMA conversation led by Board Chair Erin Maher-Moran, joined by board leaders and community voices including Troy Powers, Dustin Myers, Joe Way, Ryan Gray, BC Hatchett, Britt Yenser, Teddy Murphy, and Annie Foster. The panel reflects on what changed over the last year, what is working, where the organization is still stretching, and why the heart of HETMA is still member driven community building.

The discussion covers growth and global momentum, the impact of roadshows and regional connection, the evolving Education Summit and conference programming, and the push...