InfoComm 2026: 5 Q-SYS Innovations Shaping Enterprise Collaboration

InfoComm 2026 once again proved why it remains the premier event for commercial audiovisual technology. While there were plenty of exciting product launches across the show floor, one theme stood out above all others: enterprise AV is becoming more intelligent, software-driven, and easier to manage.

Among the manufacturers exhibiting this year, Q-SYS continued to lead the conversation with innovations designed to simplify collaboration, improve hybrid meetings, and help organizations standardize AV technology across multiple locations.

At AV Planners, we attend InfoComm each year to evaluate new technologies and determine which innovations will deliver real value for our clients. Many of the trends we saw this year reinforce the direction we've already been taking in conference rooms, executive briefing centers, training spaces, and collaboration environments across the country.

Here are the five Q-SYS innovations that stood out the most—and why they matter for organizations planning their next AV investment.

1. Q-SYS Continues to Evolve into a Complete Enterprise AV Platform

One of the biggest takeaways from InfoComm 2026 was Q-SYS's continued evolution into a comprehensive enterprise AV platform.

Rather than treating audio, video, room control, monitoring, and automation as separate systems, Q-SYS brings everything together into a single software-based ecosystem. This approach gives organizations greater flexibility while simplifying deployment and long-term support.

For IT teams, the benefits are significant:

• Centralized monitoring and management
• Easier software updates
• Improved scalability
• Remote diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Simplified maintenance
• Better long-term flexibility

As AV continues to converge with IT, organizations are looking for platforms that reduce complexity instead of adding to it. Q-SYS continues to demonstrate why software-defined AV is becoming the preferred approach for enterprise collaboration.

2. Artificial Intelligence Is Making Meeting Rooms Smarter

Artificial intelligence was everywhere at InfoComm 2026, but this year it moved beyond being a marketing buzzword. Manufacturers demonstrated practical AI features that improve the meeting experience without requiring users to learn new workflows.

Q-SYS highlighted technologies that support:

• Intelligent camera framing
• Automated room experiences
• Enhanced voice pickup
• Smarter room automation
• Improved collaboration workflows

Rather than employees spending valuable meeting time adjusting cameras or troubleshooting audio, AI helps automate these tasks in the background.

The result is a meeting experience that feels more natural, allowing participants to focus on the conversation instead of the technology.

As hybrid work continues to evolve, AI-powered collaboration is quickly becoming an expectation rather than a premium feature.

3. Better Integration with Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms

Today's organizations depend on reliable video conferencing, and conference rooms need to work consistently regardless of which platform employees use.

Q-SYS continues to strengthen its integration with both Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms, helping organizations create a standardized meeting experience across offices, campuses, and regional locations.

Improved integration means:

• Faster room deployments
• Simplified user experiences
• Easier IT management
• Fewer support requests
• Greater consistency across meeting spaces

As companies continue investing in hybrid work, seamless collaboration between conferencing platforms and AV technology has become more important than ever.

4. AV-over-IP Continues to Replace Traditional AV Infrastructure

One of the most significant shifts in commercial AV is the move toward AV-over-IP.

Instead of relying on proprietary matrix switchers and dedicated video infrastructure, organizations are increasingly distributing audio and video across standard network infrastructure.

This modern approach offers several advantages:

• Easier expansion as business needs change
• Reduced hardware requirements
• Simplified cabling
• Greater flexibility
• Centralized management
• Lower long-term operating costs

As organizations modernize conference rooms and training facilities, AV-over-IP continues to prove itself as the preferred architecture for scalable enterprise AV systems.

5. These Technologies Are Already Delivering Real Business Value

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from InfoComm 2026 is that these innovations aren't years away—they're already being deployed in real-world enterprise environments.

At AV Planners, we recently completed an executive collaboration space for a major global toy manufacturer headquartered in Los Angeles, incorporating many of the same technologies highlighted throughout the show.

The project included:

• Planar DL Pro 0.9 Fine-Pitch LED Video Wall with an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio and 5120 × 1440 resolution
• Dedicated Zoom Rooms collaboration platform
• Dual Logitech Rally PTZ Cameras with Intelligent Director
• Q-SYS HDMI-over-IP encoders and decoders
• Q-SYS Core Nano for centralized audio processing, video control, and automation
• Shure MXA920 ceiling array microphones
• QSC CX-Q network amplifiers
• Dante audio networking
• Dual BrightSign 4K media players powering enterprise digital signage

The objective was straightforward: create an executive collaboration space that delivers exceptional audio and video performance while remaining intuitive for employees and easy for IT teams to support.

The finished solution allows executives to conduct hybrid meetings, deliver presentations, share content, and display corporate messaging from a single, integrated platform.

One message was repeated throughout InfoComm 2026: organizations want meeting spaces that simply work. Our experience shows that by combining the right technologies with thoughtful engineering and user-focused design, it's possible to create collaboration environments that are powerful, reliable, and simple to use.

Why These Innovations Matter

InfoComm 2026 confirmed that enterprise AV is moving beyond individual hardware products toward integrated software platforms that combine collaboration, automation, cloud management, and artificial intelligence.

Organizations planning conference room upgrades should look beyond individual devices and focus on solutions that are:

• Scalable
• Software-driven
• Cloud manageable
• Easy to support
• Built for hybrid collaboration
• Designed for future growth

Investing in the right platform today helps protect technology investments while reducing operational complexity for years to come.

Final Thoughts

InfoComm 2026 wasn't simply about new product announcements—it offered a clear vision of where enterprise collaboration is heading.

Artificial intelligence, software-defined AV, cloud-based management, and open integration are rapidly becoming the new standard for modern workplaces.

At AV Planners, we're excited to continue helping organizations evaluate these technologies and design collaboration spaces that support today's workforce while preparing for tomorrow's innovations.

In the coming weeks, we'll publish a more comprehensive look at the biggest trends from InfoComm 2026, including a behind-the-scenes case study of our executive collaboration project and a deeper dive into the technologies shaping the future of enterprise AV.

Ready to Modernize Your Meeting Spaces?

Whether you're planning a new executive boardroom, upgrading Microsoft Teams Rooms, deploying Zoom Rooms, or exploring the Q-SYS platform, AV Planners can help you design and implement a solution tailored to your organization's needs.

From consultation and system design to installation, programming, training, and ongoing support, our team delivers enterprise AV solutions that improve collaboration, simplify management, and prepare your workplace for the future.

Contact AV Planners today to learn how we can help transform your meeting spaces.

About the Author

Craig Heiman is the Founder and President of AV Planners, a California-based commercial audiovisual integration firm established in 2004. AV Planners specializes in enterprise collaboration, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, Q-SYS, LED video walls, digital signage, AV-over-IP, and workplace technology solutions. The company designs, installs, programs, and supports AV systems for corporate offices, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and public sector clients throughout the United States.