LDI 2025 once again became the key meeting point for the live entertainment industry, and Wholestage was there, participating in the edition held in Las Vegas, United States.
At the last major show of the year, Luis Duque (CEO) and Jonathan del Villar (CTO) toured the expo, analyzed new product releases, and shared a clear takeaway: LDI not only closes out the year, it also sets the tone for the technology pulse of what’s coming.
Wholestage is a regional company specialized in integrated solutions for the entertainment industry, with a portfolio that spans lighting, control, tracking, atmospheric effects, professional audio, and advanced technologies for live events, representing leading brands such as MA Lighting, Ayrton, MDG, zactrack, L‑Acoustics, Waves, among others.
Their consistent presence at the world’s top trade shows reinforces that positioning and builds a strong ecosystem designed for designers, technicians, and production companies across the region.
LDI as a barometer of the future: brands, launches, and clear signals
For Luis Duque, walking through LDI is a way of taking the industry’s pulse and reaffirming the work that Wholestage has done throughout the year. “This show is a great space to reaffirm everything we’ve been developing in 2025 with the brands, new technologies, and new products,” he explains. He also highlights the human side of the event: “It’s a meeting point between brands, clients, and designers.”
That perspective directly projects into the future. Duque sums it up clearly: “It gives us a teaser of what’s coming in 2026. There’s a new atmosphere, a new ecosystem. What’s coming is really exciting.”
From that same angle, Jonathan del Villar agrees that LDI works both as a closing point and an open window into what’s ahead: “It’s the last show of the year. It’s a wrap-up, but it also builds anticipation for what’s next.”
During their booth visits, both identified concrete advances already shaping the industry agenda.
At this year’s show, the Wholestage ecosystem stood out with full force:
- Ayrton, with its high-impact lighting solutions
- MA Lighting, as the industry’s leading controller
- MDG, contributing essential atmospheric technologies for stage design
- zactrack, a benchmark in tracking and automation systems
“All of Wholestage’s portfolio is present at the industry’s most important shows,” del Villar sums up.
Technology on the rise
Beyond the big names, LDI 2025 revealed a clear trend: the diversification and democratization of technology. Duque breaks it down from firsthand experience: “The portfolio is starting to open up more.”
Among the product highlights, he points to a luminaire designed for a very specific role: “We have a product like Ayrton’s EagleStrike, which is designed purely to be a follow spot.” He also mentions more compact but equally powerful fixtures like the Magic Dot Neo, which he describes bluntly: “An amazing product. A small spot, with zoom, with spectacular features.”
In the case of MA Lighting, the conversation returns to a central concept: accessibility. “There’s a new node where basically the same software begins to democratize. The technology is opening up a bit,” says Duque, noting a trend that’s reshaping how more users can access high-level professional tools.
Del Villar points out MA Lighting’s presence and its strategy of expanding technology: “We saw some very interesting products from MA. I think their official launch will be at ISE, with entry-level offerings at very attractive price points.”
The landscape also featured updates from Green Hippo and Robert Juliat, two brands that reinforce the cross-functional nature of the Wholestage ecosystem.
Green Hippo, for instance, continues to evolve its Hippotizer media servers, with workflows increasingly integrated into lighting, tracking, and real-time content—reaffirming video’s central role in today’s stage designs.
Robert Juliat, in turn, reaffirmed its leadership in followspots and precision profile fixtures, with solutions tailored for large venues, broadcast environments, and live events where optical quality is non-negotiable. Luis Duque puts it clearly: “What’s interesting is how brands like Green Hippo and Robert Juliat continue to evolve without losing their identity, yet increasingly engaging with the rest of the system.”
Personal experience matters too. With 30 LDI editions under his belt, Duque offers a perspective that goes beyond technical analysis: “In this one in particular, I’m honestly having a great time at the show.” And Jonathan del Villar wraps up with a direct thank-you: “Huge thanks to LATAM STAGE for the opportunity and the platform. We’re still here… having fun.”
A conversation that captures the spirit of this show: technology, community, and enjoyment.
Wholestage’s visit to LDI 2025 delivers a clear message: the industry is shifting gears, technology access is expanding, and regional ecosystems are taking on a more prominent role. These gatherings undeniably offer a glimpse into what’s next.
And for Wholestage, that future is already in the making.
