On Topic Episode 78: Configurizinator

Recorded August 28, 2026

What does AV programming really look like in 2026? As configurable platforms, APIs, visual logic, and AI-assisted code generation make complex systems easier to build, the panel debates whether the dedicated AV programmer is becoming obsolete.

The consensus, more or less, is that programming isn’t going away, but the silo around it probably is. The future looks more like a shared engineering skill focused on configuration, user experience, commissioning, and making systems work without turning every classroom into a science project.

Alternate show titles:

• We made it to the past!

• If it’s coming from outside the house

• Having semicolons

• I’ll crack that sh*t

• Prompting a prompt

• An entire screen of slop code

• I just want one button

• Secret eyeballs

• The little script that I need

• It’s just something dumb

• We’re just arguing words now

• What if we could make it worse?

• You need someone behind them

• Stop worrying about who to blame!

• We’re all vehemently agreeing

• Claim your code

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