InfoComm 2026 Software Pivots to Automation and Vertical Workflows
InfoComm 2026 software announcements center on AV automation tools and vertical industry solutions that connect digital signage, devices, and communications into unified enterprise workflow platforms for hospitality, healthcare, sports, casinos, corporate offices, and campuses, enabling IT and AV teams to manage large-scale, multi-site deployments with less manual work. At this year’s show, Xyte and Uniguest demonstrate how software is moving beyond device monitoring toward coordinated workflows shaped around specific industries. Xyte extends its cloud-based device operations platform with deeper Workflows and Automations and a new command-line interface designed for both human operators and AI agents. Uniguest focuses on its Hub platform, presenting distinct versions for hotels, hospitals, stadiums, casinos, enterprises, and education environments. Together, these releases highlight a shift from generic AV control toward connected ecosystems that prioritize repeatable, secure automation across different operational contexts.
Xyte CLI Brings Command-Line Control and AI Agents to AV Fleets
Xyte’s new CLI command-line tool is built to give IT teams and AI agents a shared, auditable way to manage connected device fleets. Instead of logging into individual control interfaces, administrators can run scripted commands to pull firmware versions across thousands of endpoints, compare them against the latest releases, and flag outdated hardware in minutes. A built-in Skills Bootstrap can be installed with a single command, preloading AI agents with operational instructions so they can act without extensive custom integrations. Sensitive actions still require human confirmation, ensuring governance over high-impact changes. As Xyte CEO and cofounder Omer Brookstein explains, Xyte CLI is intended to move organizations “from AI-assisted insights to AI-driven operations” while preserving accountability and clear audit trails for every action taken on AV and IT infrastructure.
Expanded Xyte Workflows Automate Enterprise AV Tasks at Scale
Beyond the CLI, Xyte’s expanded Workflows and Automations aim to turn routine device management into repeatable, centrally controlled processes across rooms, sites, and device types. IT teams and managed service providers can schedule daily power cycles, firmware upgrades, device reboots, input resets, and other repetitive tasks as recurring or one-time workflows. Bulk workflows apply a single automation template across large device groups, cutting the time spent configuring individual endpoints. A centralized Workflows dashboard gives operators status visibility, helping them confirm that nightly shutdowns or scheduled reboots occurred as planned. Xyte positions these capabilities as both an efficiency and sustainability play, reducing energy waste from devices left on unnecessarily. Product director Johnny Bhonker notes that “with a few clicks, an IT team can automate power management across their entire device fleet and start generating real, measurable savings from day one.”
Uniguest Hub Aligns Digital Engagement with Vertical Industry Needs
While Xyte focuses on AV automation tools, Uniguest’s InfoComm 2026 software story centers on its Hub platform, an enterprise workflow platform built as a family of vertical industry solutions. At the show, the company presents Hotel Hub, Healthcare Hub, Sports Hub, Casino Hub, Enterprise Hub, and Campus Hub. Each combines digital signage, IPTV, enterprise video, and communications tools with integrations tuned to real-world operations in that sector. According to Uniguest, the platform already supports more than 1.1 million deployed endpoints, helping organizations consolidate point solutions and scale communications across complex environments. The integration ecosystem spans hospitality systems, healthcare applications, POS platforms, sports data feeds, workplace technologies, content providers, and broader business applications. EVP marketing James Keen emphasizes that customers “don’t want disconnected tools and siloed platforms” but platforms that fit their industry and tie into what they already use.
Hospitality, Healthcare, and Enterprise Workflows Get More Connected
Taken together, Xyte and Uniguest signal a clear direction for AV and IT: industry-specific software that automates everyday workflows instead of adding more one-off tools. In hospitality and casinos, Uniguest’s Hub links guest-facing digital signage, IPTV, and POS data so teams can manage on-property messaging from a single system. Healthcare Hub and Campus Hub similarly target clinical communications and campus-wide screens with centralized content and integration paths into existing applications. In enterprise environments, Uniguest’s Enterprise Hub and Xyte’s automation capabilities complement each other, one handling communications and signage, the other orchestrating device operations across meeting rooms and shared spaces. For AV integrators and IT leaders, these InfoComm 2026 software releases point toward a future where vertical-focused platforms and AV automation tools align, making large-scale deployments more manageable, auditable, and responsive to day-to-day operational demands.
