AVIXA Makes AI the Centerpiece of InfoComm 2026 — What Integrators Need to Know Before Las Vegas in June
AVIXA has officially declared artificial intelligence the defining theme of InfoComm 2026, and the structure of the show reflects that commitment at every level — from the keynote stage to the show floor to a brand-new full-day education track. For AV integrators who have been watching the AI conversation from the sidelines, InfoComm 2026 is the moment the industry formally codifies what intelligent AV means in practice.
The show takes place June 13–19, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here is what integrators should know about the AI-forward programming before booking their trips.
Keynote Lineup: Microsoft, Cisco, and Shure Lead the Intelligence Conversation
The keynote roster reads like a who's-who of enterprise AI deployment. Microsoft will explore the evolution of AI-powered collaboration, with a focus on how Teams Phone, Teams Rooms, Teams Events, and Teams Premium are enabling more inclusive and scalable communication environments. For integrators, this is a direct signal: the MTR ecosystem is not slowing down, and AI features are becoming the primary specification driver in corporate AV refreshes.
Cisco will present its Connected Intelligence vision — the convergence of collaboration platforms, AV-over-IP networks, and AI-enabled infrastructure into a seamless, observable enterprise environment. Cisco's framing of AV-over-IP networks as intelligence pipelines rather than commodity transport layers is a message integrators should internalize for client conversations.
Shure will serve as exclusive headline partner, demonstrating how audio and collaboration technologies enhanced by AI are enabling more dynamic and scalable experiences across workplaces, live events, and enterprise environments — a natural extension of its recent partnership with EDGE Sound Research on immersive sports audio.
The New AI Accelerator Track
New to InfoComm 2026 is the AI Accelerator, a dedicated full-day education track designed specifically for integrators and technology managers. Sessions cover foundational AI tools already available in deployed systems, advanced applications across verticals, ethical considerations for AI in public-facing AV environments, and how to build an AI-driven innovation culture within an integration firm.
Additional education sessions will address AI-powered dynamic content strategies for digital signage, ethical AI in public displays, and design methods that incorporate intelligent systems from the earliest planning stages.
What This Means for AV Integrators
InfoComm 2026 is the clearest signal yet that AI competency is becoming a table-stakes requirement for integration firms — not a specialty. Integrators who attend the AI Accelerator sessions and engage with the Microsoft, Cisco, and Shure keynotes will return with a defensible narrative for clients about how intelligent AV systems deliver measurable business outcomes, which is the conversation that wins enterprise refreshes and long-term service contracts in 2026 and beyond.