
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: Shure Talks More Natural Collaboration in AI-Powered Environments
By Wayne Cavadi Published
Sean Bowman discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the Shure booth in Las Vegas this June.

Executive Q&A: A 'New Phase' for Pro AV
By Mark J. Pescatore Published
From analytics to AI, Utelogy's chief revenue officer, Mike Gleason, is helping to automate today's UC environments.

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: Adder Discusses Truly Integrated IP KVM Solutions and Cybersecurity
By Wayne Cavadi Published
John Halksworth discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the Adder booth in Las Vegas this June.

Editorial: Can You Please Keep It Down?
By Mark J. Pescatore Published
A recent customer survey from EPOS found that noisy offices are a top concern in the working world.

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: Blackmagic Design Dives into Convergence, Flexibility, and Standards-Based Workflows
By Wayne Cavadi Published
Bob Caniglia discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the Blackmagic booth in Las Vegas this June.

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: HARMAN Talks Beam Shaping Technology and AV Ecosystems
By Wayne Cavadi Published
Karam Kaul discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the HARMAN booth in Las Vegas this June.

Product Review: The Secret to Better Selfies
By Mark J. Pescatore Published
Insta360's new Snap magnetic screen provides content creators with an easy way to monitor shots from a phone's rear camera.

InfoComm 2026 Impulses: Planar Talks Display Technology and Visual Performance
By Wayne Cavadi Published
Robert Detwiler discusses trends, products, and what to expect at the Planar booth in Las Vegas this June.

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.
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