AV In The Wild

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Welcome to AV in the Wild, the podcast that dives deep into the heart of the pro AV industry—out in the field, on the move, and in the moment. Hosted by the dynamic duo Iffat Chaudhry and Neil Fluester, we’re bringing you real conversations with real people, tackling the topics that matter most—from tech trends and challenges to the stories shaping our AV community. Powered by Wildwood Plus, this is not your typical studio sit-down. This is AV—unfiltered, unexpected, and unapologetically Wild.

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    AV in the Wild: ISE Episode

    Our hosts are joined by Jeff Hayward, presenter of the Integrated Home Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the world of home integration, what's new in the industry, and most importantly, ISE 2026! Comment down below who you would like to see next!Our hosts are joined by Jeff Hayward, presenter of the Integrated Home Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the world of home integration, what's new in the industry, and most importantly, ISE 2026! Comment down below who you would like to see next! Chapters (00:00:00) - AV in the Wild: The Integrated Home(00:00:54) - Interactive with ISC: Residential and AV(00:04:37) - House Cinema & Audio at CES 2017(00:09:55) - Lighting and Automation at Lutron(00:11:04) - Are Pro AV and Residential Integrators at ISE 2017?

    16 min

  2. JAN 6

    Pushing Beyond: Inside ISE 2026 with Mike Blackman 

    In this special ISE preview episode, Neil and Iffat speak to managing director Mike Blackman, aka ‘Mr ISE,’ to explore what’s ahead for ISE 2026, 3-6 February in Barcelona. As well as an exclusive reveal, the discussion also touches on event features and big news – including ‘Spark’, a new 4-day creative industries event – plus, insights into ISE’s mega trends including AI and cybersecurity, and a look at what’s happening away from the show floor. Along with practical advice for exhibitors and attendees, hear how ISE continues to Push Beyond industry expectations.   With special thanks to Mike Blackman for sharing his expertise and behind-the-scenes updates only on AV in the Wild.   Presenters: Neil Fluester, Iffat Chaudhry   Chapters (00:00:01) - AV in the Wild: New Year, New Scoops(00:01:45) - what makes ISE 2026 so unmissable?(00:04:49) - Push Beyond(00:07:19) - The IT & Cybersecurity Show(00:14:10) - Barcelona's cyber security(00:21:17) - Exhibitors at ISE 2017(00:25:04) - The Spark Community at ISE 2026(00:29:01) - What happens between now and the ISC 2026 launch?(00:35:44) - Visit ISE 2017(00:38:10) - AV in the Wild

    39 min

  3. 11/17/2025

    AI, Meeting Rooms, and the Human Touch: Insights from UCX 2025

    In this episode, Neil and Sam speak to panellists at UCX 2025 to discuss their experiences at the show and their thoughts on the evolving impact of artificial intelligence. The conversation covers meeting room user experience, strategies for addressing customer concerns, the role of AI as a tool for enhancing productivity – and spoiler alert – why AI is no replacement for the human touch.   Special thanks to Erica Whittle from Sennheiser, Chris Neto from Midwich, Jane Hammersley of Blue Touch Paper, and Ed Orchard from QSC for sharing their perspectives live from UCX.  Presenters: Neil Fluester, Sam Ward   Location: UCX 2025, London      Chapters (00:00:00) - AV in the Wild: Sennheiser's 80th Anniversary(00:01:14) - How to calibrate audio and visual in your home(00:02:15) - Sennheiser Microphones: The Women's Council(00:04:07) - Workforce Dynamics: AI and the Video Conference(00:08:10) - What Do We Expect From AI in the AV World?(00:12:33) - UC Expo 2017: The Queen of Collaboration with AI(00:13:10) - What Can Our Customers Expect From AI?(00:16:15) - Top 3 Tips for IT Professionals(00:17:34) - Blue Touch Paper: The Future of Aviation(00:18:36) - UCX 2014: Talking Tech, networking(00:19:31) - Q Sys on Logitech's Vision Suite(00:20:35) - Logitech in QSYS: What's the Connection?

    22 min

  4. 11/10/2025

    Conversations on Broadcast AV Convergence with Neil Fluester

    In this episode, Neil serves as the onsite correspondent at IBC 2025. Addressing the prominent theme of Broadcast AV convergence within the ProAV sector, Neil engages exhibitors to discuss their perspectives and highlight recent innovations. This segment includes insights from Colin Farquhar of VITEC, Richard Bailey of Techex, Debbie Zheng of Absen, and Antoine Doublet of Deepsky.    This Episodes Presenter: Neil Fluester    Location: IBC 2025, Amsterdam  Chapters (00:00:00) - AV in the Wild(00:00:34) - IBC 2025: VTech at the show(00:01:19) - IPTV and the future of digital signage(00:02:18) - Have Pro AV Companies Come to the Broadcast Market?(00:05:09) - VTech at IBC 2025(00:06:22) - IBC 2025: The Future of SD-8, Full-(00:09:45) - Epson at IBC 2025(00:13:47) - What can the world of broadcast bring to AV and unified communications?(00:15:11) - AV in the Wild

    17 min

  5. 11/03/2025

    Spotlight on AVIXA TV: Sam Minish lifts the lid on Pro AV’s ‘best in class’ broadcast AV showcase

    In this episode, we catch up with Sam Minish – VP of Content Creation at AVIXA – at InfoComm 2025 to talk success at the Telly Awards, the philosophy behind AVIXA TV and Xchange Live, and why she is encouraging the AV industry to ‘pass the mic’ and get involved.    This Episodes Presenters: Iffat Chaudry & Neil Fluester    Location: InfoComm 2025, Orlando, USA.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome to AV(00:00:21) - WILDWOOD(00:01:04) - Avixa's Vice President of Content Delivery(00:01:30) - Avixa TV Wins Five Tellies(00:02:17) - Top AV Videos at the AV Awards(00:03:58) - Sam Elliott at the Emmys(00:05:47) - Avixa TV(00:07:49) - How Can Avixa TV Help You Create Content?(00:09:09) - AV in the Wild

    10 min

  6. 10/21/2025

    Responsible AI – Taming the Tiger with Noelle Russell

    In this episode, Iffat and Neil speak with technologist and AI specialist Noelle Russell about scaling responsible AI. Recorded at InfoComm, Noelle discusses her experience developing Amazon Alexa and offers her perspectives on the ongoing evolution of AI. The lively conversation covers topics including the importance of training AI, practical advice for using generative AI platforms, and considerations regarding AI's potential to support inclusion, wellbeing and assisted living.   This Episodes Presenters: Iffat Chaudry & Neil Fluester  Location: InfoComm 2025, Orlando, USA. With special thanks to Midwich AV on Air for use of its podcast recording booth.     Chapters (00:00:00) - Infocom 2025: The Women's Council Breakfast(00:02:37) - How to Win the Fear of AI(00:06:43) - The Why AI Projects Fail(00:11:50) - Knowing Where the AI Will Take You(00:16:26) - Alexa, Microsoft, Google: Open AI(00:20:22) - The Need for a Diverse Workforce(00:26:27) - Alexa the AI of the Future(00:31:35) - Alexa's Gender-Based Behavior(00:33:10) - How to Start Building a Machine in AI(00:37:37) - AV in the Wild

    38 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

Welcome to AV in the Wild, the podcast that dives deep into the heart of the pro AV industry—out in the field, on the move, and in the moment. Hosted by the dynamic duo Iffat Chaudhry and Neil Fluester, we’re bringing you real conversations with real people, tackling the topics that matter most—from tech trends and challenges to the stories shaping our AV community. Powered by Wildwood Plus, this is not your typical studio sit-down. This is AV—unfiltered, unexpected, and unapologetically Wild.

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  • Creator
    AV in The Wild > Wildwood Plus
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    AV In The Wild