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Sixteen:Nine Mixer: The Must-Attend Event for the ISE Power Crowd

Impressions from the Sixteen:Nine Mixer at ISE 2025 (Image: invidis)

The legendary Sixteen:Nine Mixer will once again take place on the eve of ISE 2026 - this time with a refreshed concept and a new level of exclusivity. As the leading Digital Signage networking event ahead of the show, the Mixer is evolving: a new venue, a primarily invitation‑only format, a standalone identity separate from the awards, and an expanded program. The exclusive sponsor for 2026 is SignageOS.

Sony-TCL Joint Venture: TCL Sets Its Sights on Global Market Leadership

TCL HQ in Shenzhen (Image: TCL)

Few display manufacturers have matched the consistent growth of TCL in recent years. The Chinese electronics group is already the world’s second-largest TV producer – and could overtake Samsung as early as 2026. But TCL is no longer just a TV brand: with strong display component capabilities, strategic acquisitions, and new alliances like the joint venture with Sony, the company is positioning itself as a global technology powerhouse – including in digital signage.

Critical Infrastructure: EU Plans Ban on Chinese Tech

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the World Economic Forum in Davos (Image: EC - Audiovisual Service)

A proposed EU cybersecurity law aims to gradually phase out Chinese companies from critical infrastructure such as telecommunications networks, solar power plants, and security scanners. In practice, “Logic made in China” is often already banned in public tenders for digital signage infrastructure in defence und police projects.

ISE 2026: Global AV Rethinks Risk, Resilience, and Reach

Busy container port (Image: Unsplash)

The global ProAV industry is entering a new era shaped by tariffs, shifting supply chains, and a renewed focus on resilience. As growth normalizes, businesses are recalibrating strategies, exploring new markets, and accelerating the shift toward software‑driven solutions. invidis presents all things tariffs at ISE 2026.

Digital Signage Software Compass: What’s New – and Why It Matters

What’s New – and Why It Matters

With a new evaluation framework, the invidis Digital Signage Software Compass reflects the latest developments in the industry. invidis impact will present and explain these updates in an on-site seminar at ISE.

Year in Review 2025/2026: Ron Haans & Koen Wouters | First Impression

Ron Haans & Koen Wouters | First Impression

First Impression's mission is to reshape stores as destinations, not just sales points. While in the first half of 2025, many of those projects were postponed, the rest of the year saw an experience-led acceleration. In this Year in Review, CEO Ron Haans and CIO Koen Wouters share their market observations and strategies.

Opinion

NRF 2026: Retail’s Next Favorite Display Is Surprisingly Calm

Retail’s Next Favorite Display Is Surprisingly Calm

New York City | While Las Vegas celebrates robots and drones, New York focuses on what actually works. At NRF, e‑paper proved it may be retail’s most underestimated screen. An op-ed by Florian Rotberg

Opinion: Vertiseit’s Audio Play – A Strategic Bet on AI and Experience

Vertiseit’s Audio Play – A Strategic Bet on AI and Experience

With the acquisition of Muse Content, Vertiseit is betting on the future of in-store audio. Its trump cards: GenAI and the expertise of Marco Burkhardtsmayer's team.

Opinion: The Right to Win Must Be Earned – Every Single Day

The Right to Win Must Be Earned – Every Single Day

2025 was supposed to be the year of growth for digital signage – but the boom never came. Instead, the industry is being reshaped by quiet restructuring, consolidation, and AI-driven disruption, forcing integrators and ISVs to abandon legacy structures and fight for relevance. In this new reality, scale, agility, and innovation aren’t optional – they’re the key to survival.

ISE 2026: AUO Display Plus Sets Its Sights on Europe

AUO Display Plus Sets Its Sights on Europe

AUO is stepping out from behind the scenes, evolving from a display component heavyweight into a provider of higher-value, application-driven solutions through its subsidiary AUO Display Plus (ADP). With an expanding portfolio, a stronger EMEA focus, and a resilient production network, the Taiwanese giant is gearing up for long-term partnerships in a shifting display market.

DooH: Eletromidia and JC Decaux Unite to Push Metric Standardization

Eletromidia and JC Decaux Unite to Push Metric Standardization

Two of Brazil’s largest OoH players, Eletromidia (Globo TV) and JC Decaux, are bringing long‑awaited standardization to the out‑of‑home market. The companies have jointly launched Open Metrics, an initiative designed to create a unified, transparent, and comparable measurement standard for the entire Brazilian OoH ecosystem.

ISE 2026: Amazon Is Getting Serious About Signage

Amazon Is Getting Serious About Signage

Anyone who believed Amazon was merely dabbling in the professional digital signage market with a “pro” version of the Fire TV Stick will need to revise that view. The Seattle-based tech and retail giant is now clearly pursuing a full-fledged display platform strategy. With the latest Signage Stick generation, Amazon has introduced capabilities that go far beyond the consumer ecosystem – most notably, true remote device management.

Data-to-Display: Kitchen Intelligence Meets Digital Signage

Kitchen Intelligence Meets Digital Signage

Connecting back‑of‑house data with customer‑facing displays remains one of the biggest digital signage gaps in the foodservice industry. A new integration between Apicbase and Bmedia Group now automates the entire data‑to‑display workflow – delivering real‑time menu updates, greater accuracy, and a more transparent guest experience.

Photo Stories

Executive Lounge Munich: Connect and Learn with invidis

Connect and Learn with invidis

Munich | The event: invidis Executive Lounge in Munich 2025. The people: digital signage leaders from all over Europe. The mindset: eager to learn, connect and have a great time.

House Nowhere: The Most Exciting Store in the World

The Most Exciting Store in the World

Seoul | Flagship store or art gallery – shortly after its grand opening, invidis visited the newest global flagship store of Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster. The term "flagship store" is an understatement – because both the building's architecture and the four-story retail space are more like a gallery for modern art than a mere store.

Rome: KFC’s Chic Flagship in Rome

KFC’s Chic Flagship in Rome

Fast food European-style: KFC has introduced a new flagship concept that mixes convenience with aesthetics. The first one opened in Rome, just steps away from the Trevi Fountain.

Ströer: Co-CEO Christian Schmalzl to Leave in 2028

Co-CEO Christian Schmalzl to Leave in 2028

Ströer Co-CEO Christian Schmalzl will leave the company when his current contract expires in the summer of 2028. The long-serving top executive, who played a decisive role in transforming Ströer from a traditional out-of-home provider into a diversified digital media group, has informed the company that he will not be available for an extension. The unusually early announcement gives the supervisory board ample time to prepare the transition at the top of Germany’s largest OoH provider.

DooH: Amsterdam to Ban Meat and Fossil Fuel Outdoor Advertising

Amsterdam to Ban Meat and Fossil Fuel Outdoor Advertising

Amsterdam is pushing ahead with one of Europe’s strictest climate‑aligned advertising measures by banning meat and fossil‑fuel ads from public outdoor spaces. The decision could trigger legal disputes with concession holders and adds new pressure on the Dutch OoH industry as more cities adopt similar restrictions.

Op‑Ed: Al Arabia and the Maturing UAE Out‑of‑Home Market

Al Arabia and the Maturing UAE Out‑of‑Home Market

With the recent tender win of Majid Al Futtaim’s mall advertising rights, Al Arabia has taken another decisive step in cementing its presence in the United Arab Emirates. The deal is more than a simple network expansion: it is a signal that the UAE’s out‑of‑home (OoH) landscape has entered a new phase of professionalization – and consolidation.

DooH: Al Arabia Wins UAE Mall Network and Saudi Airport Contracts

Al Arabia Wins UAE Mall Network and Saudi Airport Contracts

Saudi Arabia’s leading out‑of‑home provider Al Arabia has secured two significant wins across the Gulf region, strengthening its position as one of the most influential players in the Middle East. The company has been awarded the advertising rights for Majid Al Futtaim’s UAE malls as well as a 10‑year concession to operate all advertising media at 18 regional airports across Saudi Arabia.

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