Michael Blackman will deliver the keynote address at the SAVe 2026 global conference, focussing on how a commitment to sustainability drives innovation in AV.
The keynote address will take place at the SAVe 2026 global conference on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California, on October 13-14, 2026.
Christina De Bono, founder and president, SAVe, commented: “We are tremendously excited to have Mr. Blackman share his knowledge with our attendees. As an industry leader who oversees the world’s largest AV technology showcase, he is uniquely wellpositioned to inform and inspire not just our conference participants, but the industry as a whole.
“It is hard to overstate the value of having Mr. Blackman deliver the keynote address at SAVe 2026. The theme is this year’s event is ‘Lead the Change’ and his presence sends a very clear message to our industry, and to the world, that the AV industry is stepping up to do its part to meet the needs of the present in a manner that will allow future generations to meet their own needs.”
Founded in 2022, SAVe is a non-profit organisation that aims to advance sustainability in the AV industry. SAVe became ISE’s official sustainability partner, and has attended ISE for four years as of ISE 2026.
Michael Blackman, managing director, Integrated Systems Events, commented: “From the outset, partnering with SAVe was a natural step for us. At ISE, we see sustainability not as a separate initiative, but as a responsibility that must be embedded across the entire AV ecosystem,” says Michael Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events. “By working together to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals within our industry, we are helping to drive meaningful change on a global scale, connecting innovation with purpose and ensuring that the growth of our sector is both responsible and future focused.”