At InfoComm 2026, UC Today spoke with Sohail Tariq, Senior Director of Product Management at Microsoft, and Nathan Glotfelty, Senior Director of Alliances at Q-SYS, after the two companies appeared together on the Innovation Stage.
The discussion focused on how meeting spaces must evolve as agentic AI becomes a practical reality for enterprise collaboration. Nathan argued that organizations no longer get to “opt out” of the question of whether their workspace is ready for that future.
With Microsoft Copilot and Facilitator in Microsoft Teams Rooms becoming more embedded in meeting workflows, the physical room now has to contribute useful, accurate context.
Why Room Data Now Matters
Sohail explained that AI needs rich data to act confidently. That includes software signals from Microsoft Teams Rooms, as well as information from the physical environment, including devices, room systems, and hardware health.
If that data is accurate and connected, agents can better understand whether a room is ready, identify problems faster, and improve the experience for employees and IT administrators.
The interview also explored Microsoft’s Redmond Experience Centers, EC1 and EC2, which showcase Microsoft technology to senior customers, partners, and decision makers. Sohail said these rooms need to represent the best of Microsoft, making reliability and insight into room performance essential.
Inside Microsoft’s Redmond Deployment
Nathan described Q-SYS’ role in the deployment, highlighting how it helped consolidate multiple subsystems onto a single flat Q-SYS network.
He said the software-defined nature of the platform made it possible to scale across 70 different types of spaces, giving Microsoft a cohesive full-stack AV platform. For more context on that wider strategy, UC Today has also explored why Microsoft and Q-SYS see Teams Rooms as only part of the enterprise AV story.
What Comes Next For Q-SYS And Microsoft
The conversation closed with the next phase of the Microsoft and Q-SYS partnership.
Sohail pointed to Q-SYS’ growing role across specialty spaces, camera systems, and Teams Rooms, including the recent launch of a Q-SYS RoomSuite Collaboration Bar for Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Nathan added that the aim was not just to bring another bar to market, but to complete a full-stack solution for joint customers, from high-impact spaces to mass-deployment rooms, supported by products such as the Q-SYS Scheduling Panel built for Microsoft Teams Rooms.
