As we look ahead to 2026, the pro AV industry stands at the cusp of exciting opportunities and transformative trends.
To explore what lies ahead, Commercial Integrator turned to Kim Franklin, chief marketing officer at Ampetronic | Listen Technologies, for her expert predictions on the technologies and strategies that will shape the future of pro AV.
Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening, multi-language audio transmission and live-streaming audio solutions, and its strategic partner Ampetronic, a world-leading provider of hearing loop systems, will preview new and updated assistive listening products.
Several members of the Ampetronic and Listen Technologies team will be on hand to showcase their combined suite of solutions designed for venues and end users.
Listen Technologies, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 27 years, and Ampetronic, a global leader in hearing loop systems, have enlisted Nvincy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to sell and distribute their combined portfolio of assistive listening and communication solutions in India.
Nvincy is a distributor for leading AV and IT brands, delivering professional grade products and technical support across India.
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have appointed Nvincy Solutions to sell and distribute their combined portfolio of assistive listening and communication solutions in India.
Based in Bengaluru, Nvincy boasts a strong portfolio of AV and IT brands and provides in-market expertise and partner support for integrators, consultants and end users throughout the region.
Auracast™ is in the Hard Rock Cafe.
Wayne Whiteley from Listen Technology was the next to speak, representing the Auri Auracast system.
“We began shipping in January 2025. There has been a lot of excitement, a lot of interest in this type of technology,” he said. Its Auri range includes a transmitter and a receiver unit that can be borrowed by people visiting a venue.
Listen Technologies has partnered with Akoio to expand education and adoption of inclusive, assistive listening solutions—such as Auracast broadcast audio—to improve auditory accessibility across workplaces and public spaces.
Experts from Ampetronic/Listen Technologies and Williams AV look at the development of Auracast™ and it’s suitability for houses of worship.
Kasey Kaumans, market development manager at Listen Technologies, has observed this shift firsthand. “We’re hearing stories first-hand from the field,” he says. “A performing arts center may have a small group of people who ask to borrow bodypack assistive listening receivers, but when guests can use their own devices, more people in the venue will access and benefit from the assistive listening system.”
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic, specialists in wireless listening systems and hearing loop technology respectively, have announced two promotions and a new hire as the partners continue developing their shared assistive-listening portfolio.
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have announced the promotions of David Serpa to vice president of finance and Sam Burkinshaw to head of strategic business development and partnerships, in addition to the hiring of Irene Kondos as global inside sales and customer success manager.
