Opinion: The Silent Sustainability Revolution in Digital Signage September 16, 2025September 7, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Sustainability in digital signage is no longer a marketing checkbox – it’s a strategic shift happening across product development and supply chains. The industry is quietly transforming beneath the surface. An op-ed by Florian Rotberg explores how manufacturers, integrator, and end-users must embrace sustainability as a mindset – not a sticker.
Tizen with Copilot: Samsung’s AI Leap in Digital Signage September 8, 2025August 29, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Samsung’s integration of Microsoft Copilot into its TizenOS Smart TVs marks a major shift: By integrating cloud-based AI directly into the display OS, Samsung eliminates the need for external media players and opens the door to scalable, intelligent signage applications. In a software-driven market, this move positions the display maker ahead of Chinese competitors struggling …
Opinion: Why India Embraces Software – and China Still Doesn’t September 16, 2025August 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Asia’s digital signage market shows a clear divide between China and India. China remains focused on hardware and on-premises installations, driven in part by software piracy. India, meanwhile, is emerging as a global hub for cloud-based innovation—contributing code and shaping the future of digital signage. An invidis Opinion Editorial.
Certifications: The Dark Secret Behind So-Called Digital Signage Security August 28, 2025August 23, 2025 by Florian Rotberg In a provocative invidis/Sixteen:Nine op-ed, Screenly Co-Founder Viktor Petersson exposes a critical blind spot in digital signage security: the illusion of safety created by compliance badges like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Opinion: Zetadisplay – A Leadership Shift for a New Era August 20, 2025August 19, 2025 by Florian Rotberg With the appointment of a new CEO, Zetadisplay is preparing to tackle the current challenges in digital signage – AI disruption, retail media acceleration, and the relentless demand for scale. Driven by its owner, the leadership transition signals a clear pivot from consolidation to growth – aimed at making the company competitive not only in …
Opinion: Tait Feltboard Isn’t a Signage CMS – and Google Isn’t Competing August 19, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The digital signage industry thrives on clarity – especially when it comes to platform ownership and strategic intent. So when whispers began circulating about Google’s potential entry into the digital signage CMS space, the reaction was swift and speculative. But let’s be clear: Google is not entering the CMS business, at least not in the …
Opinion: A New Era of Global Managed Service Providers August 27, 2025August 13, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The merger of Yorktel and Kinly is more than a strategic transaction – it’s a clear response to the evolving demands of global enterprise customers. As Fortune 500 businesses shift away from engaging local or national service providers, the ProAV industry finds itself at a crossroads: adapt to the new era of globally unified, scalable …
Opinion: Volta and the Unfulfilled Promise of DooH-Driven EV Charging August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Florian Rotberg For years, the digital out-of-home industry held onto a compelling vision: that EV charging points could double as media platforms, generating advertising revenue while partly refinancing the future of mobility. It was a seductive idea – screens at charging points, delivering targeted content to a captive, affluent audience. But reality has proven far less accommodating.
Op-Ed: Navori and Signagelive – Building A Global Digital Signage Software Powerhouse August 6, 2025 by Florian Rotberg In an industry long dominated by regional players and fragmented software ecosystems, the acquisition of Signagelive by merger of Navori Labs is a strong sign for consolidation. This is not just another M&A transaction – it’s a strategic alignment of scale, and an ambition to create a truly global, independent digital signage software leader.
Opinion: Cybersecurity in Digital Signage – Time to Take Ownership August 14, 2025July 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The digital signage industry can no longer rely on outdated notions of obscurity as protection. As public visibility grows, so does the risk – and one compromised screen can damage reputation far beyond traditional IT breaches. Integrators, and software vendors (ISVs) must take full ownership of cybersecurity, especially for on-premises installations. Cybersecurity must be treated …
