
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

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: Crestron and Creating a Culture of Collaboration
By Wayne Cavadi published
Joel Mulpeter discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the Crestron booth in Las Vegas this June.

DOJ Delay Could Create Opportunity for Integrators
By Mark J. Pescatore published
New ADA requirements require captions, audio descriptions, and more.

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: ViewSonic Heads to Vegas "People First, Pro AV Ready"
By Wayne Cavadi published
Mina Shin discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the ViewSonic booth in Las Vegas this June.

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: Adamson Gets Immersive and Showcases Array Intelligence
By Wayne Cavadi published
Sean Shallenberger discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the Adamson booth in Las Vegas this June.

NAB 2026: Show Floor Feedback
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Manufacturers are really getting a handle on AI, and there’s a new buzzword impacting the industry.

NAB Show 2026: How Creators Drive Conversion for Big Brands
By Mark J. Pescatore published
SCN is at NAB Show and the creator economy is one of the largest trends on the show floor.

Executive Q&A: Yellow Boxes and Beyond
By Mark J. Pescatore published
LYNX Technik CTO Vincent Noyer talks converters and convergence.

Wellington International Upgrades AV for Equestrian Center
By Mark J. Pescatore published
A phased approach is methodically adding new video and audio elements across the facility.

Product Review: Way Beyond a Webcam
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The Hollyland VenusLiv Air is built for high-end streaming production.

Editorial: It's Time to Cull Those Spare Cables
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Perhaps you should dedicate some spring cleaning time to reclaiming some valuable storage space.

Executive Q&A: Looking Back, Moving Forward
By Mark J. Pescatore published
COO Courtland Gray celebrates 60 years of Peavey and the future of networked audio.

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.
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