Collaboration & Control

Sustainability is no longer a side note in the collaboration space. As IT teams take control of AV procurement, it has become a deal-breaker. With green expectations rising across a range of sectors, vendors are being pushed to deliver more than pledges and packaging swaps.

Global video conferencing hardware shipments are forecast to reach four million units by the end of 2025, an 8% year-on-year increase, as the industry builds resilience amid policy uncertainty and changing enterprise demands. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest market report, which also predicts total category value will hit $4 billion this year, with positive progress expected through to 2029.

With optimism in the air and AI on everyone’s lips, InfoComm 2025 marked a turning point for the professional AV industry. Now, Futuresource Consulting has distilled all the buzz, product launches and strategic shifts into a free, insight-packed post-show report.

Professional video is no longer just for broadcasters, a new report from Futuresource Consulting and Platform Communications shows. The report reveals that enterprises are embracing professional-grade video, creating a fast-growing market for broadcast tech and pro audio-visual (AV) vendors that can tap into the right strategy to reach new buyers.

The global market for video bars continued to evolve through the second half of 2024, with the category achieving a total annual value of $1.4 billion, up from $1.3 billion in 2023. That’s according to the latest Collaboration Bars Global Market Overview from Futuresource Consulting, which tracks the shift in enterprise video conferencing hardware as all-in-one, Android-powered solutions gain traction. 

New Futuresource Consulting research explores the state of wireless presentation and conferencing markets across enterprise and education sectors.

In an era defined by economic uncertainty and shifting work dynamics, the audio conferencing market is proving its resilience and adaptability. At Futuresource Consulting, our latest market report highlights how this industry is evolving, responding to challenges and opportunities as businesses navigate the realities of hybrid working. 

ISE 2025 has once again reset the bar for innovation, industry collaboration and high-value networking. With 85,351 delegates from 168 countries – a 15.5% increase from 2024 – the event reinforced its status as the global epicentre of professional AV and systems integration.

Futuresource Consulting returns with the third episode of its cutting-edge video series. Future Sessions brings clarity to the key issues facing technology and business. Check out this recent session where the focus shifts to workplace trends and collaboration technology, unpacking the latest industry shifts and their impact on the way we work. 

AVoIP, the transmission of audio and video over any IP infrastructure, is facing a paradoxical future. While the market is experiencing rapid technological advancements, driven by the continuing global shift towards remote and hybrid working, it is also dealing with inflation, increased interest rates and political turbulence.

The global video conferencing market achieved annual revenues of $4.9 billion last year, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting. While this equates to 3.79 million shipments, and represents industry growth, it falls far short of the expectations of many.

It has been more than four years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet corporate uncertainty still surrounds the usage and true purpose of office space, the right hybrid working balance, and the emerging roles of technology.

Future Sessions: EdTech will tackle the most pressing education technology themes and trends of 2025, including:
Integration of technology in education: How are schools and educators moving beyond device adoption to achieve meaningful integration?

A new report from Futuresource Consulting shows that corporate AV budgets were squeezed during 2022 and into 2023, and the situation was exacerbated by chipset price hikes and supply chain disruption. Coupled with widespread redundancies across the tech sector, tough market conditions characterised the first half of 2023

Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) continues to gain momentum in K-12 schools across the globe, with the trend now impacting vendor strategies and the route into the education market.

Chris McIntyre-Brown, Managing Director at Futuresource Consulting, commented: “We’re delighted to announce that Pro AV Collaborative will take place in the thick of ISE. We’ve recently nailed down a fantastic array of topics that will get to the heart of the conversations permeating the pro AV landscape. We're certain our event will provide extra value to those attending ISE

Market conditions and employee attitudes suggest that hybrid working is here to stay, yet this is presenting obstacles for organisations and workers alike. Effective communication and collaboration channels that bridge the physical and virtual divide still remain a key challenge.

Esports has come a long way from its reputation as being a niche hobby for teenagers. In recent years, esports has rocketed into a multi-billion-dollar opportunity, spanning multiple industries and garnering audiences on a global scale. From 2019 to 2020, revenues grew by 5%, and the following year, they jumped by another 17%.