Over the past year, a growing group of us - leaders, learners, builders - have been asking that important question.  At least a part of the answer is now taking shape in the form of NΞXXT - a new community powered initiative formally debuting/officially launching at InfoComm 2025. And today, I’m inviting you to be part of it.

Why NΞXXT? Why Now?

The noise around AI is deafening. And yet, what I hear from peers and partners—again and again—isn’t excitement, it’s uncertainty.

“I know I need to do something with AI… but where do I even start?”
“What’s actually relevant to my business, my role, my future?”

We don’t need more AI hype. We need clarity, context, and community. That’s what NΞXXT was built to offer.  Not as another event or tech stack—but as a movement. A place to ask questions without judgment, to learn from others, and to turn isolated curiosity into collaborative action.

What You Can Expect from NΞXXT

This is not just my project. It’s already been shaped by over 20 progressive leaders across our industry—thinkers and doers who believe that AI isn’t the story. Transformation is. AI is just the catalyst.

Here’s what’s coming in the next few months:

🔹 NΞXXT // Consulting – A network of AI forward, diverse, independent strategy centric industry consultants helping organizations translate opportunity into strategy and action.
🔹 The NΞXXT Podcast – Launching in June with AV Nation support, spotlighting stories from the front lines of AI-powered industry perspective, story, & experiences.
🔹 Our Digital Community Platform – Also arriving in June/July: a purpose-built space for structured learning, peer exchange, and curated storytelling.
🔹 AI Learning Tracks – Starting with “AI 101” and “AI for AV Essentials,” by Sept we’ll roll out digital learning journeys that evolve alongside the community.

This is just the beginning.

A Call to the Community - To You

• If you're someone who believes our industry needs more collaborative infrastructure to navigate change…
• If you're tired of buzzwords and want to talk about real enablement, real strategy, and real stories…
• If you're ready to build what comes next, not just react to it…

Then I invite you to be a part of NΞXXT - not just as a follower, but even as a co-creator.

You can learn more at www.nexxtnow.com, or just reach out to me directly or at info@nexxtnow.com if you want to get involved. Whether you bring expertise, curiosity, ideas, or just questions—we want you with us.  If you have a story about an AI enabled "better/different" learning or outcome journey, we want to hear it and amplify it. 

Because the future of our industry isn’t just what’s coming next, it’s what and how we collectively choose to shape and build it, together.

What's NΞXXT for you?