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How Bias Affects AV Projects | AVWeek 788

September 28, 2026·29 min
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One bundle, multiple vendors, fewer integration headaches, but what happens when something goes wrong? And the consultant debate gets equally uncomfortable: “Disclosure names a conflict; it doesn’t remove it.” So, how much should supplier relationships matter when choosing AV advice?The video version of this podcast can be found here.Join host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests for a must-watch AVWeek covering the latest commercial AV updates, including the real tradeoffs behind multi-vendor bundles and how to distinguish independent from affiliated consultants.Host: Tim AlbrightGuests:Samantha Haun – Presentations Concepts CorporationDan Gundry – Command+Control AllianceThis Week In AV:AV Network – Christopher Mounts Named Global CEO of FORTÉSound & Video Contractor – LG fights back against claims its TVs can secretly listen in on conversationsAV Magazine – ISE 2027 to grow floor space by 7% and spread to two sitesInstallation International – IBC 2026 draws over 41,000 attendees to AmsterdamAV Buyers' Club – Barco, Huddly and Shure Launch Microsoft Teams-Certified Bundle for Medium Meeting RoomsRoundtable Topics:AV Buyers' Club – Barco, Huddly and Shure Launch Microsoft Teams-Certified Bundle for Medium Meeting RoomsAV Magazine – AVIXA urged to look again at risk of bias in AV consultantsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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