The Pro AV industry has moved decisively from hype cycles to practical deployment. NETGEAR AV’s Richard Jonker captures this inflection point perfectly: “Pro AV has shifted from vision to governance faster than expected.” Three critical developments demand your immediate attention this week.

On April 15, 2026, the global professional AV event InfoComm China will officially open at the Beijing National Convention Center.HDKATOV will showcase several key products and warmly invite industry partners, system integrators, and professional users to visit Booth CC2-02 and explore the future of video production together.

When meeting efficiency becomes competitive advantage, legacy “make-do” AV systems are being phased out by market forces.Event Overview: A Trust Crisis Triggered by 3 Seconds of Latency. In Q1 2026, a provincial tertiary hospital experienced a critical communication breakdown during a cross-campus multidisciplinary team (MDT) consultation. The 3-second delay in the remote video feed caused misalignment between the lead surgeon and the radiology department. In the post-consultation feedback form, the department head wrote: “Technology should never be a barrier to medical care.”

The professional AV industry just got a major reality check.At NAB Show 2026 (Las Vegas, April 19–22), the signal is unmistakable: AI-powered PTZ cameras, all-IP NDI HX3 workflows, and photonic ultra-low-latency networks are no longer “coming soon” — they’re shipping now.