Ground Support Labs’ 2025/26 Review: Catherine Hansen on Why Digital Signage Networks Are Becoming Mission-Critical Infrastructure December 30, 2025 by John Berkovich As digital signage networks scale across regions, verticals, and use cases, 2025 marked a turning point in how organizations manage performance, reliability, and operational visibility. Ground Support Labs’ Catherine Hansen reflects on a year defined by rising expectations around uptime, unified systems, and proactive monitoring — along with the industry trends shaping how digital signage …
Stic’s 2025/26 Review: Adam Cohen on Why Transparency Became Essential in OoH December 29, 2025 by John Berkovich As out-of-home advertising continues to evolve beyond static placements and estimated reach, 2025 marked a defining year for accountability and transparency across the sector. Stic founder and CEO Adam Cohen reflects on a year of rapid growth, shifting advertiser expectations, and increasing demand for real-world mobility insight—while looking ahead to how scale, clarity, and human-centered …
Dise’s Year in Review 2025/2026: Sebastian Kryh on Refining the CMS Platform for Partners to Succeed December 23, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger CMS provider Dise—originally from Sweden—made a leap this year that many European ISVs count among their goals: opening an office in the U.S. In his Year in Review piece for Sixteen:Nine, CEO Sebastian Kryh reflects on what this milestone means for the company and for him personally, and how the Dise software will evolve in …
L Squared’s 2025/26 Review: Gregg Forsberg on Why Digital Signage Became Operational Infrastructure December 22, 2025 by John Berkovich As digital signage continues to evolve from a marketing channel into a core operational tool, 2025 marked a clear inflection point for how organizations think about real-time communication at scale. L Squared COO and co-founder Gregg Forsberg reflects on a year defined by execution over experimentation, growing expectations around reliability and automation, and a broader …
Brightsign’s 2025/26 Review: Steve Durkee on Turning Screens into Smart Touchpoints December 11, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger When we called for companies to send us their Year in Review posts, we noticed one theme: both software and hardware providers are seeing digital signage becoming more connected and more intelligent. While IoT integration has been a niche trend for a while, it seems the expanded AI ecosystem has accelerated its adoption. In his …
AVI-SPL Plans Unified Operating Model for Europe Under Newly Appointed Regional Leader December 8, 2025 by John Berkovich AVI-SPL is rolling out a single operating and leadership structure across Europe, aiming to simplify engagement for enterprise customers and speed up the delivery of workplace technology services. The changes unify all European markets under a single strategic direction, led by Michael Kellaway, who has been appointed Managing Director for Europe. Kellaway previously oversaw the …
Outfront Taps Former Twitter and Verizon Executives for Senior Marketing Roles December 3, 2025 by John Berkovich Outfront Media has named Stacy Minero as Chief Marketing & Experience Officer and Abhi Vyas as Vice President of Performance Marketing, adding two senior hires to its executive team as the company reshapes its marketing and revenue strategy. The appointments were announced by CEO Nick Brien, who said the company is strengthening both its brand …
Reminder: Submit Your Year in Review Piece for Sixteen:Nine December 1, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger How was 2025 for your company? What are you most excited about in 2026? And where do you see the digital signage industry headed towards in 2025? We want industry leaders to tell us and the Sixteen:Nine readers in your Year in Review piece. Our only request: please tell us YOUR perspective, not ChatGPT’s. Other …
Diversified’s Leadership Change – Whose the New CEO, Paul Lidsky? November 25, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger When Diversified announced that board chairman Paul Lidsky would step into the CEO role, industry watchers immediately wondered what happened to the former CEO Eric Hutto – whose name was left out in the announcement. Eric Hutto had become CEO after founder Fred D’Alessandro stepped back in 2022 and had been tasked with sharpening Diversified’s …
Alpha Modus’ Patent Offensive: Why a Retail Tech Startup Is Suing the Industry November 19, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Alpha Modus isn’t a household name in digital signage or retail tech circles, but the North Carolina–based firm has become harder to ignore in recent weeks. After years operating quietly in the background, Alpha Modus has now filed 19 patent infringement lawsuits – and CEO Bill Alessi says that number is on track to hit …
