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Sometimes, I pinch myself that I'm paid to write about dazzling tech like this. And in the May/June issue of CI+SSI, I share all that excitement with you! 🙌 Don't miss our #DVLED Deep Dive: a comprehensive analysis of the ever-growing DVLED market. We cover new products, emerging and in-demand technologies, key growth verticals and profitability pitfalls. Alyssa Borelli 's expert interviewees? Sean Wargo , Bryan Meszaros , Aaron Peterson, CTS-D, CTS-I and Jonathan Brawn . Plus, we feature results from an exclusive, industry-wide survey! Meanwhile, Amala Reddie previews everything that #avtweeps should be excited about ahead of #InfoComm26 . Her article covers show-floor highlights and education sessions, while also previewing the technology convergence in store. Read Amala's reporting for exclusive comments from Jenn Heinold , Annette Sandler, PMP and David Labuskes . Plus, Craig MacCormack highlights our Security Sales & Integration MVP Award winners. Check out the #security products that reflect genuine innovation and truly differentiated feature sets! Winners include iLOQ , ProdataKey , Digital Monitoring Products and Solutions360 Inc. Then, I sit down with two top executives from NAPCO Security Technologies to get an inside look at their vision for the future -- a vision that is automated, cloud-managed and integrator-friendly. Don't miss that exclusive interview with Kevin Buchel and Joe Pipczynski, Jr., MBA , conducted live during #ISCWest ! And don't forget our Commercial Integrator columnists: Alan Brawn , David Laughlin , Thomas LeBlanc , Alesia Hendley and Brandy Alvarado-Miranda . Plus, all our SSI columnists: Paul Boucherle CPP CSC , Brian Boucherle , Morgan Hertel , Kenneth Kirschenbaum , Shane M. Clary, Ph.D. , Denise Niles , Scott Goldfine and Jeffrey Zwirn, We also feature an insightful Q&A, going one-on-one with Sahiti R. Finally, we've got an InfoComm New Product Preview featuring ADI Global Distribution , Audio-Technica , Advanced Network Devices , AtlasIED , Panasonic Projector & Display and Vanco International . I can't wait to connect with the community next month in Las Vegas! When we all get together, it's a reminder of the #PowerofLiveEvents . And we're going to carry that power straight into CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo this coming September! #LoveWhatYouDo #technologyjournalism #Emerald

Big, bold moves like this create big opportunity. One of the most exciting parts of live events right now is watching global communities come together from designers, brands, manufacturers, to creators and entrepreneurs from all over the world connecting in one place to spark new ideas, partnerships and business growth. Our international business development team at Emerald continues to bring incredible energy, innovation and perspective to these events and ICFF - International Contemporary Furniture Fair is definitely one you can’t miss! The future is global and the momentum is real. Congratulations claire pijoulat , Odile Hainaut , Indira Ribeiro Franca , Andrea Ferrando Fletcher , Nancy Yamada and Milton Rivera - you are going to smash it!

Our next stop may be #InfoComm26 , but our first stop was Morocco 🇲🇦 A true honor to be invited to join the Emerald President’s Club this year, traveling to paradise to network, learn and mindshare with the best in the business. The highlight? Sharing the experience with my wife, Adeyemi. The second best part? Having Shawn inducted into the President’s Club the same year that I was. Editorial credibility and authenticity are non-negotiable. They’re what make Commercial Integrator , CE Pro and Security Sales & Integration their respective industry leaders. But a deep, active, collaborative partnership across editorial and sales is equally indispensable. 🔹Alignment across specialties to make industrywide impact. 🔹A shared vision that melds earned media with brand-elevating marketing. Shawn and I are supercharged for #InfoComm26 . This June in Vegas, we’ll wave the flags of CI and CE Pro proudly. And this President’s Club trip was the perfect prelude for all that lies ahead. My gratitude to #Emerald leadership, including Hervé Sedky, David Doft , Issa Jouaneh and Beth Cowperthwaite , for inviting me. I’m deeply honored. And hats off to rockstar friends and colleagues inducted alongside me: Stephanie Beringhele , Marie-Élaine Lemire , Will Gifford , Jacob Jones, Renan Joel & Ben Morse , plus many more!

The view from here… 👀 Excited to begin the first leg of my journey to Morocco — lots of miles ahead, but SO worth it! There’s plenty of fun and relaxation in store, but there’ll also be purposeful, intentional time for networking, team-building and cross-functional connections. Every day, #Emerald proves the #PowerofLiveEvents . This week, I can’t wait to turn #inperson synergies inward, learning from and bonding with my rockstar peers and colleagues. 😊 See you there, Shawn Tobin , Marie-Élaine Lemire , Stephanie Beringhele and Will Gifford ! 🙌🏻

Turns out… nothing beats humans in a room. Big ideas, real conversations, a lot of hustle, and, oh yes, fun along the way. Love being part of a team at Emerald that knows how to bring it all to life.