Infocomm Women’s Breakfast To Feature Journalist Mariana Atencio As Keynote April 14, 2026 by John Berkovich The annual Women’s Breakfast at Infocomm 2026 will feature keynote speaker Mariana Atencio, a Peabody Award-winning journalist and author who will speak about leadership and authenticity in an era increasingly shaped by AI-generated content and curated media narratives. Sixteen:Nine is moving: From April 15 on, you will find all Sixteen:Nine news over on “Sixteen:Nine by invidis”. …
Scala Shows Up Again at Retail Tech Show in London (Despite Everything Else Going On) April 13, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Although there’s plenty evidence that Scala is only a shadow of what it once was, the brand still appears to be alive and active — at least in Europe. Following reports of significant layoffs at Stratacache, particularly within the Scala team last month, the company has now announced it will exhibit at the Retail Technology …
Samsung Uses Art Basel Hong Kong To Showcase Art TVs And Digital Art Collection April 7, 2026 by John Berkovich Art Basel Hong Kong has become a showcase for Samsung’s “Art TV” concept, with the company using this year’s fair to demonstrate how high-end displays can turn digital artworks into home décor. At the 2026 edition of the fair, Samsung built an immersive “Samsung Art TV Lounge” that combined large-scale LED visuals with displays from …
Entech Reaffirms “One Cost, All In” Policy for 2026 Roadshow March 31, 2026 by John Berkovich The touring Entech trade event for AV and entertainment technology professionals across Australia and New Zealand says it will not introduce fuel surcharges for its 2026 roadshow, despite industry concern about diesel supply and transport costs. The Sydney-based organizer confirmed that its longstanding “one cost, all in” pricing policy for exhibitors will remain unchanged, with …
Panasonic Projectors Power Scenic Projection for Paddington: The Musical March 13, 2026 by John Berkovich A West End production of Paddington: The Musical is using Panasonic laser projectors to create large-scale scenic projection across the stage and theatre interior. The show uses Panasonic RQ35 and RQ25 series projectors to project imagery onto architectural surfaces, moving scenery and flown set pieces. In several musical numbers, projection wraps around the stage environment …
Sphere’s Exosphere To Host Live Mobile Game Promotion For Las Vegas Visitors March 10, 2026 by John Berkovich Visit Las Vegas is turning the LED exterior of Sphere into an interactive gaming platform for a one-night promotion designed to engage audiences both online and on the Las Vegas Strip. The event will take place on March 13. Developed by Sphere Studios, the promotion allows registered players to participate through the CodeMatch.com website while …
Digital Signage Summit Turns 20 – And Looks Ahead to a Truly Global Audience March 10, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger In 2006, the Digital Signage Summit began as a niche industry gathering in Munich. It was founded by Florian Rotberg and his former business partners at boutique consultancy invidis, who that same year set out to bring together the pioneers of what was then a very young industry. The event quickly evolved into an annual …
Kiersten Gibson on How Reach Media Went from Ice Arena Signage to 2,000-Screen Projects March 5, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Kiersten Gibson is probably one of the most down-to-earth people in digital signage – and, hands down, one of the best dressed. She’s been with Minnesota-based CMS vendor Reach since way back when the company was mostly doing signage in ice arenas. Since, as Kiersten put it, “there are only so many ice arenas you …
Ancient Ritual Meets Artificial Intelligence as Mahashivratri Festival Embraces Holograms February 25, 2026 by John Berkovich One of Hinduism’s most sacred festivals also doubled this year as a showcase for immersive technology, with holograms and artificial intelligence featured in Mahashivratri celebrations across India. Traditionally centered on meditation and prayer honoring Lord Shiva, the festival drew massive crowds who encountered digital recreations of gurus and deities presented through large-scale holographic installations. At …
Euroshop Exclusive: Verve Brings Retail Media In-Store, Lenovo Unveils New Edge-AI PCs, and More February 25, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Euroshop continues to be one of the most important touchpoints for the digital signage industry – because it’s where retailers and store designers walk the show floor, not just IT departments. It’s also the only show that focuses not just on the digital but on its integration into physical spaces. My colleagues at invidis collected …
