
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 2023: 'No Stopping Us Now'
By Mark J. Pescatore published
AVIXA CEO David Labuskes expects big things in Orlando.

Executive Q&A: Looks Good, Sounds Good
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Leon Speaker's Paul Sabbah, business development, commercial sales, emphasizes form and function for commercial solutions.

Editorial: How Much Time Do You Waste with Technology?
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Research from MAXHUB and Crestron shows the importance of videoconferencing—and the frustration it can cause.

Executive Q&A: Serious Cable Management
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Kordz managing director James Chen reflects on 20 years of building better connectivity.

Executive Q&A: Core Connectivity
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Atlona executive director Jamey Swigert emphasizes seamless operation as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary.

The Nine 2023: David Kaszycki
By Mark J. Pescatore published
His company, Beam Dynamics, is bridging the information gap between Pro AV manufacturers and end users.

The Nine 2023: Mel Baglio
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Stage fright and dismissive tech boys started her Pro AV journey.

The Nine 2023: Meet 9 Next Gen Trailblazers
By Mark J. Pescatore published
These young leaders are bringing new ideas to the Pro AV industry.

SCN Announces 2023 Stellar Service Awards
By Mark J. Pescatore published
What Pro AV companies deliver high-quality service? Your votes are in, and here are this year's winners.

Editorial: 3 Observations from the 2023 NAB Show Floor
By Mark J. Pescatore published
What was the "shiny new object" this year, and what company has reached cornerstone status?

Smith Transitions to Distribution with Exertis Almo
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The company's new EVP/COO talks supply chain issues, value-added services, and what inventory is flying off the shelves.

Executive Q&A: A Piece of Cake
By Mark J. Pescatore published
According to Bill Hensley, head of global marketing, RTI is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new solutions for integrators.

Editorial: Can NDI Become Ubiquitous?
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The AVoIP solution has been building momentum since its 2015 debut, but there's a lot of competition out there.

Executive Q&A: Clarity in Collaboration
By Mark J. Pescatore published
With demos from his garage, Timothy Mackie, motorcycle enthusiast and senior field systems engineer, makes the case for Yamaha UC solutions.

SCN Hybrid World Review: Prepare to Plug In
By Mark J. Pescatore published
OWC provides plenty of connectivity with its Thunderbolt Go Dock.

Executive Q&A: Now Hear This
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Chris Regan, who serves as chair of the board of directors for the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance, says the group promotes pro audio awareness.

Editorial: All Signage Points to Growth
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The numbers say digital signage is very healthy, but does it need to be in a public restroom?

Executive Q&A: Let's Get Technical
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Extron CEO Brian Taraci brings CTO experience to his new role.

NAB Show Expects Big Gains in 2023
By Mark J. Pescatore published
EVP Brown expects more attendees as the event celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Executive Q&A: New Business Strategies
By Mark J. Pescatore published
VidOvation executive vice president and CTO Jim Jachetta explains the industry's shift to SaaS and TaaS.

Executive Q&A: Keep It Clean
By Mark J. Pescatore published
Steve Trunkett, SurgeX director of global sales, talks about the importance of power management.

Editorial: 5 Takeaways from ISE 2023
By Mark J. Pescatore published
There were a number of noticeable trends from the Barcelona-based show that are relevant the U.S. Pro AV market.

Q&A: Environmentally Friendly Packaging Part of Shure Sustainability Efforts
By Mark J. Pescatore published
The company is involved with a number of other sustainability efforts, including greener logistics.
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