One in ten organisations are already investing in holograms, avatars, or 3D AV technology, according to new research from Kinly’s Trusted Connections 2025 study. But this race toward immersive innovation reveals an important insight: while many businesses are eager to embrace the future, many can capture greater value by addressing ageing infrastructure, outdated systems, and fragmented supply chains that currently limit the impact of these bold ambitions. In fact, the numbers show just how widespread this opportunity has become. Only 36% of organisations are replacing legacy tech, despite the majority (63%) admitting that their current AV systems are harming productivity.…
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As UK City of Culture 2025, Bradford is playing host to an extensive programme of events in the arts and entertainment field. With a rich and diverse cultural heritage as the backdrop to a year of celebration, Bradford 2025 has invested in a number of innovative creative spaces to provide opportunities for people to engage with cultural events. One of the most exciting and versatile of these is The Beacon, a custom-made mobile venue, which is being constructed, dismantled and moved between four different city locations Wibsey Park, Bowling Park, Cliffe Castle Park and Lister Park. A packed programme of…
LG Electronics (LG) has announced the beginning of the global rollout of the LG CineBeam S (model PU615U), a compact yet powerful 4K Ultra Short Throw (UST) projector designed to deliver premium home entertainment and unprecedented flexibility. Building on the legacy of the LG CineBeam Q, the new model elevates viewer immersion with vibrant, large-scale images in stunning 4K (3,840 x 2,160), and cinematic audio with dynamic Dolby Atmos sound. Introducing the concept of “Wonder beyond spatial limits,” the stylish LG CineBeam S can turn even the smallest space into a premier personal theatre. LG’s latest CineBeam projector combines advanced…
The AV News Awards returns in 2026 with one of the most significant evolutions in its history. Long recognised as a fixture of the ISE calendar, the event steps away from its traditional breakfast format and embraces a bold new afternoon setting, shaped around industry networking and direct engagement. Taking place on Tuesday 3 February 2026, the opening day of ISE, the event will be hosted in Garden F—an outdoor networking space located within the Fira Gran Via venue—from 14:00 to 16:00. This change marks a deliberate response to how the AV industry now gathers, communicates, and celebrates achievement. The new format introduces a standing reception, replacing…
NFiLED powers world’s longest digital display in Dubai Set against the iconic Burj Khalifa backdrop, the Dubai Fountain Boardwalk is a must-see experience for any tourists visiting the Emirati city. When the decision was made for the fountain to undergo major renovations, developer Emaar sought to ensure the area’s unique atmosphere remained uninterrupted during the six-month construction period. Working closely with Dubai-based system integrator BlueRhine Industries, INFiLED was tasked with providing a high-impact solution to maintain engagement at one of the city’s most visited tourist sites. Delivering one of the region’s most ambitious AV installations, INFiLED, a global leader in…
The 32nd edition of Jazzellerault Festival has taken an innovative approach to immersive audio technology, combining L-ISA deployment with comprehensive education for visiting engineers. As celebrated acts like Imagination featuring Leee John, Avishaï Cohen Trio, and Richard Galliano performed at the L’Angelarde venue, their FOH engineers were learning the nuances of spatial sound mixing with L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology. The thoughtful collaboration between Scène de Nuit – NT Event, L-Acoustics Certified Provider, and the festival’s diverse roster of international sound engineers transformed the technical implementation into a valuable learning experience. Each of the six visiting engineers—many encountering L-ISA for…
This year’s Glastonbury festival witnessed the return of performance art collective Arcadia Spectacular and their iconic Dragonfly Stage, an extraordinary 13-metre-long installation crafted from a transformed Sea King military helicopter. The colossal metallic sculpture dominated the festival landscape, reimagined as a living creature through dynamic projection mapping, LED illumination, and upgraded laser technology integrated into its wing structures. Founded by creative engineers Bertie Cole and Pip Rush, Arcadia debuted at Glastonbury in 2007 and has held a permanent area since 2014. This year marked a significant wireless evolution for Arcadia, with Sennheiser’s revolutionary Spectera wireless system delivering pristine audio performance…
Brompton Technology’s LED processing solutions are at the heart of a cutting-edge virtual production studio recently installed at Detroit Country Day School, believed to be the first professional-grade VP and VFX studio in any PreK-12 educational institution in the United States. Detroit Country Day School, a private, independent, co-educational school in Michigan, is known for its innovative approach to liberal arts education, including an award-winning film programme. Thanks to a generous gift from DCDS Trustee Danialle Karmanos and her husband Peter, the new state-of-the-art facility features a rack-mounted 4K Tessera SX40 LED video processor and two Tessera XD 10G data…
The iconic façade of the FIESP building on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil- home to Latin America’s largest open-air digital art gallery – has been entirely transformed. ON, the international audiovisual technology company behind the original installation in 2012, has completed a sweeping technological overhaul of the SESI Digital Gallery, replacing the previous 26,000 LED dots with more than 120,000 newly engineered units. The result: a fourfold increase in resolution and more than ten times the brightness, offering a dramatically enhanced visual experience to millions who pass by each year. More than a feat of engineering, the SESI Digital Gallery is a…
Introducing a whole new generation of concert goers to live music, Polish sound specialist 120dB doubled down on a pair of SSL System T consoles and full Dante network to cater for a sell-out arena tour by Polish social media sensations Genzie. Using an audio setup specified by 120dB founder Michal Mika, the company used its own 48 fader System T S500m flypack in the FOH position while a 32 fader System T S500 was provided by SSL’s Polish distributor Commercial Audio for monitor mixing all artist IEMs. Formed in 2021, Genzie is a collective of content creators from Kraków…