Enterprise Connect 2022: Google Cloud, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and more 

Keynotes are due from some of the biggest names in enterprise communications  

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Published: March 8, 2022

James Stephen

Technology Journalist

Enterprise Connect will showcase the latest and greatest from the enterprise communications and collaborations industry.  

The Enterprise Connect 2022 conference and exhibition is back for the first time in three years. It will take place on March 21-24 at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, Florida.  

The keynote speakers this year are from Microsoft Teams, Cisco, RingCentral, Google Cloud, AWS, and Zoom.  

Eric Krapf, General Manager, Enterprise Connect, said: 

“Enterprise Connect is committed to focusing on the issues central to enterprise communications and collaboration. We’re excited to gather the brightest minds in the industry to discuss growth and innovation and also showcase the latest systems, software, services and applications.”

There are over 40 sessions from 100+ experts, spanning nine major topics in communications from contact centre and customer experience to CPaaS and practical AI.   

There will also be a conference-within-a-conference, “Communications & Collaboration 2025”, which will discuss the future of contact centre, cloud, video and workplace.  

Keynote Speakers 

Microsoft Teams – Nicole Herskowitz, General Manager 

Cisco – Javed Khan, Senior Vice President and General Manager 

RingCentral – Kira Makagon, Chief Innovation Officer 

Google Cloud – Andrew Moore, VP and General Manager, AI and Industry Solutions 

AWSDiego Pantoja-Navajas, Vice President, New Products 

Zoom – Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO 

UC Sessions Highlights  

  • UCaaS Plus CCaaS: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What’s Next” – 9am March 21  

Speakers will include the President and Principal Analyst from COMMfusion, the Vice President of 8×8, the Senior Director of Dialpad, the Vice President of Product Management at Genesys, and the Chief Technology architect of Vonage.  

  • Taming Teams–Improving Productivity Using the Full Power of Microsoft Teams” – 9am March 21  

The co-founder of enableUC will provide insights into Microsoft Teams, such as the much overlooked and underused workflow automation capabilities, low-code and no-code tools, and more.  

  • The Cisco/Microsoft/RingCentral/Zoom Cage Match” – 2pm March 22  

This session will be a fascinating talk for anyone interested in UCaaS vendors.  

  • NOT Moving to the Cloud: What Are Your Risks?” – 8am March 23  

The risks of not moving to the cloud are discussed by employees of Leaden, GoTo, Ribbon, RingCentral, and Spectrum.  

Networking, Expo Hall & Hybrid  

Enterprise Connect is not just about learning. It brings corporate IT departments together with manufacturers, service providers, app developers, channel partners, analysts, consultants and others from the world of communication and collaboration.  

Inside the Expo Hall, there will be 100+ exhibitors and people from all walks of the industry will be able to talk, share ideas and make new connections.  

In true hybrid style, there will be video replays of certain Orlando conference sessions, virtual peer discussions, and TV news desk interviews with subject matter experts.  

Awards  

Enterprise Connect will present its Spotlight Awards for female leaders and experts in the technology industry. This will be the second annual Spotlight Awards.  

The IT Hero Award honours those who have gone above and beyond their job roles to improve service.  

Discount Pass 

Subscribers/readers receive a $200 discount with Promo Code UC200, a Free Expo Plus Orlando or a Free Expo Plus Virtual Pass. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3pdMGdN

 

 

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