DSF’s Joint NRF Booth Shows Rivals Can Share Space – and Still Win January 15, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Almost all digital signage companies operating in the U.S. retail market will agree that NRF is among the top trade shows when it comes to actually generating business from a show-floor presence. But even a tiny space at the Javits Convention Center comes at a rate that’s unrealistic for many mid-sized companies. That’s why the …
ISE 2026 Show Floor to Top 1,08 Million Sq. Ft. January 15, 2026 by Valentin Klaß After NRF wrapped up in New York, the industry is awaiting its next big event, ISE 2026 . From 3 to 6 February, the ProAV and digital signage industries will once again gather in Barcelona to present the latest trends, technologies, and products. Ahead of the show, Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, …
Lego Turns Las Vegas Exosphere into Interactive Star Wars Trench Run January 14, 2026 by John Berkovich Star Wars fans must have been over the moon (pun intended) with this one. The Lego Group and Sphere Studios used the exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas to stage a large-scale, interactive Star Wars experience during CES 2026, transforming the venue’s 580,000-square-foot Exosphere into a brick-built version of the Death Star to mark the …
Microsoft’s First MDEP Digital Signage Solution Debuts at NRF January 14, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger When Microsoft first rolled out the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) in 2024, it largely flew under the radar of the digital signage industry. MDEP was originally introduced as an Android-based operating system designed initially for meeting room devices — think Teams Rooms hardware, collaboration bars, and other purpose-built endpoints that needed strong security, predictable …
NRF 2026: Why AI, Not Displays, Sets the Agenda January 12, 2026 by Florian Rotberg NRF 2026 officially opened its doors on Sunday. More than 1,000 exhibitors are showcasing the latest retail technology innovations at the Javits Convention Center. As in previous years, around 40,000 trade visitors from more than 100 countries are expected to attend. invidis toured the exhibition halls and surrounding areas to assess the mood and emerging …
Win Tickets for the Sixteen:Nine Digital Signage Mixer at ISE January 9, 2026 by Florian Rotberg The evening before ISE has long been reserved for one of the industry’s most popular networking traditions – the Sixteen:Nine Digital Signage Mixer. For ISE 2026, invidis will continue this tradition as the successors of founder Dave Haynes, with support from signageOS. Together, we’re carrying the Mixer forward in a fresh format while staying true …
CES 2026: Samsung – and Rivals – Shift Focus From Screens to Software Platforms January 7, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Samsung’s narrative is no longer limited to higher resolution, brighter panels, or thinner bezels. Instead, it is about “AI on Device,” complemented by “AI in the Cloud,” and – more importantly – about a platform that continuously evolves over the lifespan of a device. The hardware remains the same. The experience does not. What’s Happening …
The Display Buzz Out Of CES Next Week Will Be About Micro RGB. So What Is It, And Should You Care? December 30, 2025 by Dave Haynes CES opens next week in Las Vegas, and even though it is very much a trade show oriented to consumer and not business products, it often offers glimpses at what electronics will find a way into business applications like digital signage and, more broadly, ProAV. Along with a torrent of stupid shit that will attract …
Viral “Tidal Wave” Video Highlights New Era for Immersive Digital Signage December 12, 2025 by John Berkovich A video promoting Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians, showing waves and fog pouring from a giant billboard, has gone viral, but beyond the immediate shock value, it shows the growing potential of creative, tech-driven digital signage and immersive external displays. This isn’t just a stunt; it could represent how brands and public venues are …
Will It Be ISE, Or AISE? December 10, 2025 by Dave Haynes ISE 2026 in Barcelona is now only a few weeks out, and it is time to start thinking about what I expect and want to see – those are not necessarily the same things – at the biggest ProAV trade show on the planet. A little weirdly, ISE will be my first business event in …
