AI Chef “Aimen” Cooks Up an LED-Filled Dining Experience in Dubai March 6, 2026 by John Berkovich The new AI-themed restaurant Woohoo in Downtown Dubai is combining immersive AV and automation with human hospitality in a concept built around collaboration between people and artificial intelligence. Developed by the experience design and integration firm Vivid Studio, the venue centers on an AI persona named Chef Aiman. The system generates menu concepts and influences …
Dimensional Innovations Revamps Accenture Federal’s Forge Experience Center in Washington March 6, 2026 by John Berkovich Accenture Federal Services has reopened its technology-focused experience center in Washington, D.C., following a comprehensive redesign led by Dimensional Innovations. The updated facility, known as The Forge, is designed to help U.S. federal agencies explore emerging technologies within a secure, compliance-driven environment. The goal was to blend Accenture’s global commercial innovation expertise with its federal …
Texas Credit Union Adds Accent LED Lighting Installations March 6, 2026 by John Berkovich SNA Displays has installed sculptural LED lighting features at two branches of the Fort Worth-based Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU), using the company’s Accent LED lighting sticks to enhance lobby environments. The installations create vertical digital centerpieces made up of 16 LED sticks arranged as illuminated “brand fins.” Each structure is 6 feet 7 inches …
Ocean Outdoor DooH Game Lets Players Control Screen With Their Backsides March 5, 2026 by John Berkovich An interactive digital out-of-home campaign in Europe is letting participants control a game on large-format screens using their backsides. Called Dodge The Finger, the campaign was created by Manchester agency TBWA\MCR for prostate cancer charity Prost8 and runs on premium digital screens operated by Ocean Outdoor. The retro-style arcade game uses motion-tracking technology to detect …
Palmer Digital Group Promotes Chuck Lewis To President March 5, 2026 by John Berkovich Palmer Digital Group has promoted Chuck Lewis to president, elevating the longtime vice president who has been with the company since its founding in 2018. Based in Aurora, Illinois, Palmer Digital Group designs, supplies and installs indoor and outdoor digital kiosks, drive-thru digital menu boards and canopy systems, primarily serving quick-service restaurant and fast-casual operators. …
No Peeking: Samsung Display Shows Privacy Panel to Avert Sneaky Side-Glances March 5, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger How can next-generation panels support AI processing at the device level? This is a question all display manufacturers currently ask themselves, with many of the new hardware generations equipped with higher processing powers and NPUs to handle AI workloads. On the consumer side, this means personal devices are becoming even more like personal assistants – …
JC Decaux Wins 10-Year OoH Contract at Denver International March 4, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Outdoor advertising giant JC Decaux has been selected for a new 10-year airport advertising contract in the United States, further strengthening its global aviation portfolio. The company announced that its North American subsidiary has won the advertising concession for Denver International Airport (DEN), following a competitive bid process. The agreement is scheduled to go before …
Yorktel and Kinly Unite Under One Global Brand After 2025 Merger March 4, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Following Yorktel’s acquisition of Kinly in August 2025, the combined organization has completed the merger of its brand identities. Moving forward, the US–European ProAV integrator will operate solely under the Kinly name – embracing the Dutch roots and legacy of the company founded in 1998. Both businesses bring decades of experience and sustained growth in AV, …
Clear Channel to Carry World Cup Content on 65M-Reach US DooH Network March 3, 2026 by John Berkovich Clear Channel Outdoor is teaming up with Footballco to distribute global soccer content across its U.S. digital out-of-home network as the Fifa World Cup returns to the United States for the first time since 1994. Under the partnership, real-time tournament updates, including live scores, match results, brackets, standings, breaking news, and cultural storylines, will run …
Former Sharp NEC Executive Launches Elysium LED March 3, 2026 by John Berkovich A new LED display company has launched in Chicago, USA, targeting North America and Europe with a focus on engineered, fine-pitch LED solutions. Elysium LED was founded by Kirt Yanke, a former executive with Sharp NEC Display Solutions. The company enters the ProAV market with indoor Core, Slim and Pro series products, along with outdoor …
