InfoComm 2026: The Technologies Shaping the Future Workplace

Last month, our MD Jon Knight travelled to the desert (Las Vegas) to see what InfoComm 2026 had to offer, and it did not disappoint.  

While the bright lights of the show floor always attract attention, the real value of InfoComm comes from understanding the technology trends that will shape how organisations collaborate, communicate and engage in the years ahead.

For Ascentae, it was also an opportunity to spend time with the vendor partners that form our Smart Workplace ecosystem, gaining first-hand insight into the innovations that are helping organisations create more productive, connected and intelligent environments.

A clear theme emerged throughout the show: organisations are no longer looking for individual products. They are looking for complete workplace solutions that bring together collaboration, communication, workplace management and user experience.

That’s where Ascentae continues to play a unique role in the UK market—bringing together best-in-class technologies that work seamlessly together to create exceptional workplace experiences.

Better Audio for Better Collaboration

At the Nureva booth, the focus was firmly on solving one of the biggest challenges facing hybrid organisations: ensuring every participant can be heard clearly, regardless of where they are located.

Nureva demonstrated how its Microphone Mist™ technology continues to redefine audio performance by creating thousands of virtual microphones throughout a room, delivering consistent pickup without the complexity of traditional microphone systems.

A major highlight was Nureva HDX, designed specifically for larger meeting rooms, training spaces and learning environments. Combining expanded microphone coverage, full-range distributed audio, Adaptive Voice Lift and Auracast™ assistive listening capabilities, HDX addresses the growing need for inclusive and engaging collaboration spaces.

The message was clear: exceptional audio remains the foundation of successful hybrid collaboration.

AI-Powered Video Creates Meeting Equity

Another standout partner at InfoComm was Huddly, which showcased how artificial intelligence is transforming video collaboration.

As hybrid meetings become the norm, organisations are looking beyond simple camera technology and focusing on meeting equity—ensuring remote participants feel as engaged as those sitting in the room.

Huddly’s latest IntelliFrame capabilities demonstrated how AI can intelligently frame and identify participants, creating a more natural and immersive meeting experience. Features such as people labelling and advanced participant recognition help remote attendees follow conversations more effectively and feel more connected to the discussion.

The technology highlighted how AI is rapidly moving from innovation to expectation within modern meeting spaces.

Smarter Meeting Rooms and Connected Workplaces

At the MAXHUB booth, the emphasis was on delivering complete collaboration experiences rather than standalone products.

With businesses increasingly standardising on Microsoft Teams Rooms, MAXHUB showcased integrated solutions designed to simplify deployment, management and user adoption across meeting rooms of all sizes.

The demonstrations highlighted how intelligent collaboration technology can help organisations reduce complexity while improving the meeting experience for users.

Beyond the meeting room itself, MAXHUB also reinforced the growing importance of connected workplace technology, where collaboration tools, displays and workplace systems work together to support productivity and engagement.

The trend towards simplified, integrated workplace solutions was evident throughout the exhibition.

The Rise of the Smart Workplace

One of the most significant conversations at InfoComm centred around workplace management and the growing need for organisations to better understand how their office environments are being used.

The partnership between Ascentae brands GoBright and IAdea demonstrated how workplace technology is evolving beyond simple room booking systems into a complete workplace experience platform.

From desk booking and meeting room management through to visitor management and workplace analytics, organisations are increasingly investing in technology that helps optimise office utilisation while improving the employee experience.

As hybrid working continues to evolve, the ability to gather meaningful workplace data and create frictionless employee journeys is becoming a critical requirement for modern organisations.

This is an area where Ascentae’s Smart Workplace proposition continues to resonate strongly, combining workplace management, occupancy intelligence and collaboration technologies into a unified solution.

Ultra-Wide Collaboration Continues to Gain Momentum

At Jupiter, the spotlight was on the growing adoption of 21:9 ultra-wide displays and their role in the future of collaboration.

The rise of Microsoft Teams Front Row and Signature Teams Rooms has accelerated demand for wider display formats that better support hybrid meetings and content sharing.

Jupiter demonstrated how ultra-wide displays create more engaging collaboration environments by providing additional space for remote participants, presentations and shared content simultaneously.

Beyond meeting rooms, these displays are increasingly being adopted within project spaces, command centres, higher education environments and executive briefing rooms where users need to visualise multiple information sources at once.

The trend aligns closely with what Ascentae is seeing across the UK market, where organisations are looking to create more dynamic and flexible collaboration spaces.

Bringing It All Together

While each partner showcased exciting innovations in their own right, the biggest takeaway from InfoComm 2026 wasn’t a single product or technology.

It was the growing importance of integrated workplace ecosystems.

Organisations are no longer purchasing audio, video, displays and workplace management solutions independently. Instead, they are seeking technology platforms that work together seamlessly to create consistent experiences for employees, visitors and IT teams.

This is where Ascentae delivers real value.

As the UK distributor for industry-leading brands including Nureva, Huddly, MAXHUB, GoBright and Jupiter, Ascentae helps partners and end users build complete workplace solutions rather than isolated technology deployments.

By bringing together exceptional audio, intelligent video, collaboration displays, workplace management software and workplace analytics, we enable organisations to create environments that support productivity, engagement and collaboration in a hybrid-first world.

Looking Ahead

InfoComm 2026 reinforced that the future workplace is becoming smarter, more connected and increasingly focused on user experience.

Whether it’s AI-powered video, intelligent workplace analytics, next-generation audio systems or ultra-wide collaboration displays, the technologies showcased by our vendor partners are helping organisations rethink how people work together.

For us, the opportunity lies not only in distributing world-class technology but in helping partners understand how these solutions can work together to solve real workplace challenges.

The future of work isn’t built around a single device or platform. It’s built around an ecosystem.

And that’s exactly what Ascentae continues to deliver to partners and customers across the UK.