Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This conversation was recorded live at NAB 2026 during Live From The Lounge at the PTZOptics booth.

John Porterfield, CEO of SOCIAL 180GROUP, shares his perspective on the future of the AV industry, from AI and remote production to IP video workflows and the evolving role of operators. As technology continues to evolve, PTZ cameras and automation are helping reshape how productions are created, managed, and scaled across teams and locations.

Key topics:
• The future of AI in AV
• Remote production and distributed teams
• IP video and industry standardization
• The evolving role of video professionals
• Customization and analytics in video workflows

The future of AV isn’t one big breakthrough. It’s continuous innovation, smarter workflows, and more flexible production environments.

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