Modern media systems must support more formats, more endpoints, and higher expectations than ever before. In this Vision Stage Showdown, companies explore how IP-based media platforms, high-capacity distribution networks, flexible signal workflows, and integrated solutions are enabling scalable, reliable media operations. 

Seven minutes. One solution. Live expert feedback. Endless ideas. The Vision Stage Showdown isn't your typical product presentation. Think American Idol meets Shark Tank for the AV industry. Each company gets just seven minutes to pitch its solution and demonstrate how it solves a pressing industry challenge. Then the real fun begins: our panel of industry commentators will ask questions, challenge ideas, and provide live feedback on each presentation. The result is a fast-moving, highly engaging experience that helps attendees quickly compare solutions, hear diverse perspectives, and discover new ideas that scale.

Industry Commentators: Robin Raskin, Virtual Events Group; Shelly Sabel, Fuse Technical Group; and Sam Minish, VP, Content, AVIXA

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Abe Abt, Senior Product Consultant

LAWO AG: Accelerating the Move to IP with Edge ONE: How do media organizations transition to ST2110 IP workflows without adding complexity and costly network infrastructures? Lawo’s Edge ONE addresses this challenge with a flexible stage box that combines analog and digital audio with integrated mixing and DSP with HDMI and SDI video up to UHD into a single converged solution. See how organizations can simplify operations, support scalable media workflows, and create a path toward IP-based production environments.

Christian Struck, Senior Product Manager, Audio Infrastructure

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Steve Brumer, Chief Revenue Officer and Ryan Lush, Sales Director

Smarter Control for Modern Audio Systems with Allen & Heath: Why do integrated AV systems still require so much specialized expertise and complicated control programming to deploy successfully? Allen & Heath showcases how AHM system processing extends beyond audio with built-in control capabilities for third-party devices, giving integrators more flexibility to mix and match the right tools for each project. Learn how to simplify system design, expand control options, and deliver high-quality results without requiring deep audio expertise.

Samantha Potter, Manager - Installation & Commercial Audio

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