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AV SuperFriends

AV SuperFriends
Higher Education
AV Technology
Infocomm
AV Over IP
Artificial Intelligence
Classroom Technology
Educational Technology
NWMET 2025
Neat
Zoom
AV Systems
BYOD
AV Industry Issues
Conferencing Solutions
Automatic Cameras
Education Technology
Cloud Services
Infocomm 2025
Commencement
Consultant Practices

The AV SuperFriends are AV and eLearning nerds who embrace the challenges that come with managing audiovisual systems and resources within a higher education environment. Most of us have had similar experiences and seek to find answers in an ever-changing audiovisual world. We engage the higher education audiovisual community through podcasts, videos, panel discussions, interviews, and social medi... more

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Recorded July 10, 2026

Who owns the classroom, and who pays when the technology inside it breaks, ages out, or needs to be replaced?

This week, the AV SuperFriends compare the very different ways their institutions classify, schedule, fund, refr... more

Recorded June 26, 2026

Freshly returned from the show floor at InfoComm 2026, the AV SuperFriends gather for a full-length roundtable on trade show regrets: the booths they missed, the sessions they skipped, the demos they should have recorded, and... more

Jamie visits the Vanco booth at InfoComm 2026 to learn about the EVO-IP AV-over-IP lineup, from full-featured systems with Dante, USB, control, video walls, and digital signage to simpler plug-and-play options. The conversation also gets into Vanco's... more

In this Perspectives episode, Jamie stops by the Telycam booth to check out the new Explorer PTZ camera family, including larger Sony 4/3 sensors, better low-light performance, brushless motors, 12G-SDI, HDMI, NDI, and onboard recording. They also di... more

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Recent Guests

Aaron Todd
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Episode: AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2026 - OpenAVC
Abdul Chaudhri
Senior Director of Building Infrastructure (Biamp)
Biamp
Episode: AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - The entirety of the customer journey
Mike Brandes
From Q-Sys, discussed as a guest and booth team member
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Episode: AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - We are all God's SuperFriends
David Maksa
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Episode: AV SuperFriends: InfoComm 2026 - We are all God's SuperFriends
Stacy Kaskon
Director of Key Accounts and System Integration at Neutrik Americas
Neutrik Americas
Episode: AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails 139 - A little confidence is a lot of ignorance
Brant Mathiason
Customer Solutions Engineer at Neutrik Americas
Neutrik Americas
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Jamie Reinhart
Coordinator of Cloud Vendor Management
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Episode: AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails Episode 137 - Markdown APIs
Mark Kowalczynski
Director of Cloud Breach Schadenfreude
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Larry Darling
Assistant Dean of Vendor Security Questionnaire Archaeology
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Hosts

Chris Decker
Host roles spanning AV leadership and topic roundtables; widely referenced across episodes.
Chris Dexter
Co-host and regular panelist with emphasis on AV and IT governance in higher education.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Best Ed Tech Show Out There

    As a product manager for AV technology, I’ve listened to a lot of AV podcasts, but nothing beats AV Superfriends. Where else can you get five very experienced AV tech managers riffing on the daily challenges (ahem, I mean, ‘opportunities’) of today’s University technology managers in a way that is not only extremely informative but also, believe it or not: very entertaining. These guys get it. Every episode is a gold mine of information on what works, and doesn’t, regarding technology standards,... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shaunr95
    United Statesa year ago
  • Ed Tech through years of experience

    A great listen if you are interested in Ed Tech and Classroom Technology from 6 people with years of experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lsdarling
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise the show for practical, experience-based AV/IT insights tailored to higher ed.
Guests are experienced practitioners; discussions are candid and sometimes humorous, with real-world takeaways.

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2026 - OpenAVC
Q: How easy is it to get started and what would you tell someone who wants to contribute?
Getting started can be as simple as using the one-line installer, pulling from GitHub, or running a Docker image; there are also Raspberry Pi images available. For contributors, there is a Discord channel and an issue tracker on GitHub where people can fork, add drivers, and help improve driver discovery and hardware support.
AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2026 - OpenAVC
Q: And can you tell me about OpenAVC, like, what is the vision for it and what's on the horizon?
OpenAVC is a platform-agnostic control platform designed for professional AV that aims to break vendor lock-in by running across Linux, Windows, Android, and more, with a focus on openness and community-driven development. The goal is to provide a base that anyone can extend with plugins, drivers, and AI-assisted tooling, enabling institutions to stretch and repurpose existing hardware instead of buying new ecosystems.
AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2026 - AV Pro
Q: Is this device part of the ConferX program?
Yes, it is part of the ConferX family, which includes wall plates, extenders, USB host switchers, and conferencing switchers designed to work together for simple conference room setups.
AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2026 - AV Pro
Q: What is this device called?
Aaron clarifies that it is the AC-CX42 Pro, a ConferX conferencing switcher that integrates USB-C Alt Mode and bi-directional data for both video and peripheral control.
AV SuperFriends: Weekly Rivalry - UCF at Baylor
Q: Best ticket so far this semester?
Tickets range from non-working clickers to misbehaving conference equipment; the conversation highlights ownership of equipment by departments and practical approaches to asset management and lifecycle, including the idea of letting departments own their own checkout systems to reduce friction.

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This show targets higher education IT and AV professionals, delivering candid roundtables, practical battle stories, and vendor/governance discussions around campus AV, learning spaces, and technology deployment. Episodes frequently explore budgets, standards, security, cloud transitions, and the human realities of coordinating facilities, IT, and vendors across distributed campuses. A notable strength is the mix of senior leadership perspectives, real-world anecdotes, and hands-on guidance for designing, documenting, and operating university AV environments. The tone is approachable, often humorous, while still delivering concrete takeaways that listeners can apply to ongoing projects or sponsorship opportunities.

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Recent guests on AV SuperFriends include:

1. Aaron Todd
2. Abdul Chaudhri
3. Mike Brandes
4. David Maksa
5. Stacy Kaskon
6. Brant Mathiason
7. Jamie Reinhart
8. Mark Kowalczynski

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