Walt Zerbe is the Senior Director of Technology and Standards for CEDIA and host of The CEDIA Podcast. Walt has over 30 years of experience in the industry working primarily in product development and product strategy for audio manufacturers such as Legrand (Nuvo, OnQ) and Russound and in volunteering roles in standards and technology councils.  Zerbe oversees the joint CEDIA/CTA R10 Standards Group and CEDIA Technology Council. In addition, Zerbe has volunteered in many roles over the years, including the CTA Audio Division Board (chair), CTA Division Executive Board (DEB), CTA TechHome, CTA Multi-Room Audio Video Council, R3 standards group (chair), CTA Technology and Standards Council (chair), CTA Board of Industry Leaders (BIL). Zerbe is also a co-founder of the CEDIA/CTA R10 Residential Systems Standards body and past chair. Before joining the manufacturer side of the industry, Walt was president and founder of a custom low voltage integration firm.

Recognizing his years of involvement in standards development and his leadership within the industry, Zerbe was awarded the CTA Technology Achievement Award and the CTA TechHome Division Mark of Excellence Leadership Award.