
Mark J. Pescatore
Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., has been the content director of Systems Contractor News since 2021. During his career, he's hosted and programmed two ongoing regional industry trade shows (including Future B2B's AV/IT Summit), produced and hosted podcasts and webinars focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.
Latest articles by Mark J. Pescatore

Editorial: For Whom the Alarm Bell Tolls
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Not worried about cybersecurity? You should be.

Re-Sauce Retools to Energize Its International Strategy
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Beky Cann joins the team to lead global PR and marketing efforts.

A Merger That Makes Sense
By Mark J. Pescatore published
VITEC acquired Datapath in 2025. Here's why that's a good thing.

Review: Jabra Answers the Call for Hybrid Work
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The new Evolve3 headset line breaks away from the boom and keeps out the noise.

Executive Q&A: Avidex on the Map
By Mark J. Pescatore published
CEO Jeff Davis plans to provide services across the country and double the size of the organization.

Executive Q&A: Living in Line-of-Sight
By Mark J. Pescatore published
RF Venue co-founder and chief innovation officer Chris Regan offers insights on wireless audio strategies and emerging technologies.

ISE 2026: Points of Interest from Barcelona
By Mark J. Pescatore published
It was show filled with milestones, from exhibitor celebrations to new records on the show floor.

InfoComm EDGE Brings New Pro AV Experience to Dubai
By Mark J. Pescatore published
AVIXA will launch the new show in October. Here's why it's different from other trade shows.

Fourth Annual SCN Super Bowl Special—Preview and Prediction
By Mark J. Pescatore, Wayne Cavadi published
The NFL is going to party like it's 2015, and Mark and Wayne have some thoughts.

Winners of SCN Best of Show at ISE 2026 Announced
By Mark J. Pescatore published
In a crowded competition, 14 companies took home the coveted prize from Barcelona.
On the Ground in Barcelona: SCN's Interview with Mike Blackman
By Wayne Cavadi published
ISE's managing director talks the shows growing attendance, cybersecurity, and AI.

Editorial: Simplicity Rules the Videoconferencing Day
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Industry research shows that when it comes to hybrid meeting spaces, employees are not impressed by bells and whistles.

ISE Insiders 2026: Real-Time AI Captioning with ENCO
By Wayne Cavadi published
Ken Frommert discusses what to expect in Barcelona this week.

ISE Insiders 2026: AtlasIED Talks Its Expanded Product Portfolio and Audio Trends from the Show Floor
By Wayne Cavadi published
Gina Sansivero discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: MSolutions on Pro AV's Building Block—USB-C
By Wayne Cavadi published
Eliran Toren, CEO, MSolutions discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Executive Q&A: Welcome to the Machine
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Pink Floyd may have started the company, but Bryan Grant has helped direct Britannia Row's audio efforts since 1979.

ISE Insiders 2026: Crestron and the Demand for Scalable, Unified Solutions
By Wayne Cavadi published
Joel Mulpeter of Crestron discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: EvertzAV and Game-Changing IPMX Solutions
By Wayne Cavadi published
Paulo Francisco of EvertzAV discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Executive Q&A: Versatility and AVoIP
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Lisa Barlow Flournoy, marketing support manager, explains why DVIGear embraces SDVoE with its DisplayNet platform.

ISE Insiders 2026: Christie to Showcase 'Where Passion Meets Possibility'
By Wayne Cavadi published
Chris Shu discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: 1 SOUND and the Psychology and Quantitative Effects of Audio
By Wayne Cavadi published
Julia Mannarino of 1 SOUND discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

ISE Insiders 2026: A Powersoft Paradigm Shift to Simplify
By Wayne Cavadi published
Mitch Rauch of Powersoft discusses what to expect in Barcelona next month.

Sharp's Acquisition of NEC Display Solutions Is Complete—Now What?
By Mark J. Pescatore published
An unhurried, multi-year effort was designed to support product performance and technological progression.
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