Mexico City, Mexico. October 8, 2026 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is not new in the audiovisual integration industry. Long before the current boom, universities and corporations used remote device monitoring and management platforms that told them, for example, which projectors on a campus needed cleaning or which ones had been left on after classes ended. These tools helped them anticipate failures, save energy, and better organize technical teams' work. Today, the scope of AI solutions is much broader.
The challenge is no longer deciding whether to adopt these tools, but how to do so judiciously. That is the premise of the AI Summit + Lab, the segment that the educational program of InfoComm América Latina 2026 will dedicate to AI applied to the sector. Organized by AVIXA, InfoComm América Latina is the region’s largest event for the audiovisual integration industry and will be held October 21–23 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City.
“The audiovisual integration industry has years of experience using smart tools to operate and maintain its spaces, and that experience is now an advantage. What has changed is the scope: AI is now part of the quote, the design, the planning, and the support. The AI Summit + Lab is the place to discuss how to adapt, learn from what already works, and test what is now possible,” said Renata Mérida Neris, Director of Live Content for AVIXA in Latin America.
A Down-to-Earth Conversation
During the first hours of the AI Summit + Lab, the program will focus on strategy. Integrators, manufacturers, and users will share what companies should consider when investing in AI for their collaboration spaces: what problem it actually solves, what’s needed to implement it well, and what turned out to be different from expectations. The panel will also have a frank discussion about what the industry gains and what it must safeguard, based on one premise: the essential product of audiovisual integration is human communication. Drawing on real-world scenarios, panelists will discuss whether AI expands creativity or homogenizes projects, which professional skills remain irreplaceable, and whether technology democratizes market access or concentrates it in the hands of those who control platforms and data.
Learning by Doing
In the second part of the day, the hands-on workshop—which requires no programming knowledge—will shift the conversation to projects. First, attendees will see how AI can streamline the discovery phase: gathering requirements, identifying gaps and contradictions, and translating them into business language. Then, they will build a functional application in real time based on AVIXA’s DISCAS (Display Image Size for 2D Content in Audiovisual Systems) calculator—which determines the appropriate image size for a screen—with AI helping guide development. The event will conclude with thematic breakout sessions: each participant will arrive with a challenge from their day-to-day work—whether in systems design, support and troubleshooting, or responsible adoption and governance—and will leave with a concrete first step toward resolving it.
“AI amplifies and organizes, but human judgment is what validates. In the AI Summit + Lab workshop space, we won’t be talking about what artificial intelligence might be able to do someday, but rather what it can already do today to better understand the customer, design with greater precision, and operate projects more efficiently,” said Nelson Baumgratz, CTS-D, CTS-I, AVIXA’s regional manager for Mercosur, who will participate in the workshop.
The program brings together specialists from AVIXA and companies such as Citibanamex, Bose Professional, Cisco, Footprint Global, Grupo Niza, Integración AV, Jabra GN Audio, PDF Corp, Pyxis Tech, and XTEN-AV, as well as regional integrators and consultants. Two of the sessions offer CTS certification renewal credits.
The AI Summit + Lab will take place on October 22 in Education Room 4 (Uxmal) at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. Like all other InfoComm América Latina activities, there is no cost and no additional registration is required: simply complete the general registration at infocomm-americalatina.org/registrate. The detailed program is available at infocomm-americalatina.org/ai-summit-lab-ai.
More from the Educational Program
The AI Summit + Lab is one of six thematic blocks in the InfoComm América Latina educational program, which features more than 50 sessions led by 90 international specialists. The program includes an in-person edition of the well-established Congreso AVIXA; Pulse, featuring lectures and panels on immersive experiences; Pro Training, where various manufacturers will offer training sessions on their products and technologies; the HETMA Higher Education Summit, aimed at those responsible for audiovisual technology at universities and institutions of higher education; and AVanza, focused on talent development and career opportunities for the next generation. Also highlights include the CTS Quick Prep course on October 20 and the CTS certification exam, available for the first time during the three-day event in Mexico. The full agenda, including schedules, rooms, and speakers, is available at www.infocomm-americalatina.org.
InfoComm América Latina 2026 is supported by AVI-SPL, the global leader in technology solutions for the sector, as Headline Partner and main sponsor, and by Audio-Technica, a company specializing in audio systems for the professional audiovisual industry, as a Gold Partner.
About InfoComm América Latina
InfoComm América Latina is the latest addition to the list of trade shows and conferences organized by AVIXA and its partners, which includes InfoComm (Las Vegas and Orlando in the U.S.), InfoComm China (Beijing), InfoComm India (Mumbai), InfoComm Asia (Kuala Lumpur), Integrate (Sydney, Australia), and Integrated Systems Europe (Barcelona, Spain). Visit www.infocomm-americalatina.org.
About AVIXA
AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 3,000 enterprise members representing over 20,000 AV professionals, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit www.avixa.org.