# Is MDEP Worth It? | AVWeek 777

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Podcast: [AVWeek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/avweek-199843)
Published: 2026-07-13T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How long can "good enough" keep holding AV back? While higher ed and corporate spaces rethink technology standards, Microsoft is making an even bigger play with MDEP moving into displays. Is this the future of enterprise AV or another ecosystem battle? The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests return with another must-watch AVWeek episode tackling why "good enough" is no longer enough and what Microsoft's expanding MDEP strategy could mean for displays, IT management, and the future of enterprise AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis – Nationwide AV Cara Shannon – Crestron Kelly Teel – Kelly on LinkedIn This Week In AV: Sound & Video Contractor – SMPTE Makes Its Standards Freely Accessible Shure – Shure Introduces Express Install for Microsoft Teams Rooms Inavate – Kinly launches UK demo centre with HP Dimension and Google Beam AV Magazine – SiliconCore unveils ‘world-first native touch LED display’ Installation International – Midwich announces dates for Tech Xpo 2026 Roundtable Topics: AV Network – Course Correction for AV Solutions AV Magazine – MDEP's Role In AV Industry See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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