The event and entertainment technology industry made the exhibition centre in Frankfurt shake over the past four days. In addition to four outdoor stages, numerous performances, live shows and DJ sets, Prolight + Sound also featured exciting panel discussions, keynotes and presentations on the latest trends and products from the light, audio, stage, media and events sectors.

Soul Machines, the leader in Biological AI-powered Digital People™, today unveiled "Digital Marilyn," a groundbreaking new project in partnership with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic). This innovative, interactive experience merges Soul Machines' proprietary Biological AI technology with Marilyn Monroe's iconic likeness, offering both fans and brands a unique and personalized engagement opportunity. The company will provide an exclusive first look at Digital Marilyn at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 8, 2024.

Hikvision unveiled a captivating array of innovative display technologies and products at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), which takes place every February, is the largest audio-video systems integration show in the world. This year the four-day event hosted over 1,300 exhibitors and more than 116,000 visitors. Hikvision chose this venue to showcase its range of cutting-edge display technologies and products, which enhance the audience experience with unified visual design and synchronized video content.

European Sign Expo 2024 (19 – 22 March, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is just weeks away and exhibitors are preparing to showcase their latest products and solutions for signage and visual communications. With 115 exhibitors already confirmed for the event, the 2024 floorspace will increase by over 1,000sqm, representing a 56% growth compared with European Sign Expo 2023.

The anticipation is building: On 19 March, Prolight + Sound 2024 will welcome the industry to Frankfurt. This year, the leading trade fair for event and entertainment technology will focus even more strongly on its unique symbiosis of technology and emotionality, networking and entertainment. With new and expanded areas, a bilingual education programme and exclusive Community Nights, the upcoming show will offer visitors four days full of trends, talks and technological innovations.

Las Vegas stands for entertainment like no other city: Whether casinos, music and magic shows, first-class restaurants or flights over the nearby Grand Canyon – the desert metropolis offers its visitors top- notch event highlights. But even in a place full of superlatives, there are attractions whose charisma and appeal makes them stand out. One of these is Sphere, which opened September 2023 and will be honoured with the 2024 "Sinus - Systems Integration Award".

This year, Prolight + Sound, the leading trade fair for the entertainment technology industry, is honouring two projects with the “Opus – German Stage Award” that focus on people as individuals in very different ways: The Grand Show "FALLING | IN LOVE" at the Friedrichstadt-Palast stages the story of a deaf poet in search of love as a breathtaking, innovative play of colours - curated and visually designed by designer icon Jean Paul Gaultier.

From January 30 to February 2 local time, the 2024 trade show of the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2024), the world's leading business-to-business event for the AV and systems integration industries, holding in Barcelona, Spain.

Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, is showcasing its latest lineup of display and control solutions at Integrated System Europe (ISE) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

Dahua is exhibiting a diverse range of products and technologies tailored for various industries, such as retail, education, hospitality, and business.

New Ultra Encode HDMI Plus and Ultra Encode SDI Plus deliver premium encoding capabilities in a cost-effective, compact device
Magewell has introduced two new models in its growing Ultra Encode family of advanced live media encoders. Ideal for applications ranging from live streaming and remote contribution to IP-based production and distribution, the compact Ultra Encode HDMI Plus and Ultra Encode SDI Plus combine exceptional encoding and delivery flexibility with simultaneous multi-protocol streaming, file-based recording, NDI® HX3 support, 4K encoding at 30 frames per second, Power over Ethernet support, and advanced features for live production.

The emergence of digital networks and IT products as the backbone of AV activity has had profound and continuing impact on the industry without overwhelming it. The history of the last twenty years has seen AV, helped by ISE, carve its own distinct path.

ISE 2004 show In 2004, the year when ISE began, professional AV was already worth in excess of $100 billion globally, but it was an infant in so many ways. AV tended to mean ‘all video’ with audio and lighting ringfenced within their own communities. Commercial AV targeting the higher education and corporate environment was distinct from home automation. Live events were barely on the radar.

Key priorities include expanding IT Services business, directing the Document Solutions, Display and Solar businesses and focusing on Sharp’s environmental goals

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe and SpinetiX are partnering to offer the ‘ready-to use’ solution which makes digital signage accessible, secure, and scalable to grow with customer needs