TelVue JAG 2026 Conference Recap – AI, Accessibility, Innovation, and Community

by Jesse Lerman- President & CEO, TelVue Corporation

TelVue reconnects with friends, customers, and industry partners at Conference.

Telvue was thrilled to reconnect with friends customers and industry partners at the JAG 2026 Conference. The conference featured timely discussions on AI, accessibility, streaming, and production workflows—subjects that are shaping the future of community media. TelVue participated in several sessions, including the annual TelVue User Group and a panel on AI and PEG: A Transformative Tool.

Highlights of TelVue User Group

At the TelVue User Group, we reviewed key innovations released over the past year, focusing on helping stations save time, improve accessibility, and reach broader audiences. Highlights included:

  • Affordable AI audio description for ADA Title II accessibility compliance
  • 100% automated scheduling that saves significant time
  • In-room and web captioning solutions for live meetings and events
  • YouTube live integration for multi-platform distribution and audience engagement

We appreciate that so many of you attended our User Group. Your feedback was very valuable and helps us prioritize our development roadmap.

AI and PEG discussion

Artificial Intelligence was one of the hottest topics at the conference. During the AI panel discussion, I joined fellow industry leaders to review key trends from NAB and practical applications for AI-powered production, accessibility and workflow automation.

Accessibility remains a major focus as organizations adapt to ADA and WCAG requirements. AI-powered audio description is emerging as an affordable way to make video content more accessible to blind and visually impaired viewers.

TelVue Demonstrates SmartDescribe™ – AI Audio Description for ADA Compliance
TelVue Demonstrates SmartDescribe™ – AI Audio Description for ADA Compliance

Recognition and remembrance at the JAG Awards Dinner

One of the most meaningful moments of this year’s conference took place during the awards presentations. TelVue was grateful to JAG for the opportunity to honor the memory of our friend and colleague, Denise Rolfe. For more than 17 years, Denise worked closely with stations throughout New Jersey and across the country, building lasting relationships and helping customers succeed. Many members of the JAG community knew Denise personally, making it especially meaningful to celebrate her legacy together. JAG also recognized several outstanding individuals for their leadership and contributions to community media. Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients.

Conference follow up and upcoming innovations

Since the JAG conference, TelVue has been busy working on our next round of innovations and is excited to be unveiling them at the upcoming ACM National Conference:

  • Samsung TV Apps for the growing Connected TV audience
  • Facebook Live Integration for expanded audience reach
  • Stream Deck Integration for streamlined production workflows
  • Captioning Speaker Identification for improved accessibility and viewer experience

As the pace of technology and media innovation continues to accelerate, one can only guess what the hot issues will be for next year’s conference, but we can be sure JAG will be ready with the perfect sessions. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.