hybrid15–17 Sep 2026
Dreamforce 2026
San Francisco, California
Salesforce's annual flagship in San Francisco; the agentic AI roadmap, pricing, and CRM platform strategy set the enterprise agenda for 2027.
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OpenAI/Hugging Face Aftermath: What It Means for AI Agent Security
The OpenAI Hugging Face incident has exposed new AI agent security risks. Ray Eitel-Porter explains the safeguards organisations need.
Christopher Carey · 5 Aug 2026
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Zoom’s AI Receptionist Is Coming for the Front Desk
Zoom is bringing its AI receptionist to any phone system, helping businesses answer calls, book appointments and route customers faster.
Christopher Carey · 3 Aug 2026
Newstrending
AI Is No Longer Just Assisting Agents – It's Replacing Jobs
Uber’s latest support-team cuts add to evidence that AI is replacing routine customer-service work, with wider implications.
Christopher Carey · 31 Jul 2026
Newsrising
Meta Q2 Results: Shares Drop as Investors Question AI Spending
Meta Q2 results saw shares fall as investors questioned whether its vast AI infrastructure spending can deliver new revenue.
Christopher Carey · 30 Jul 2026
News
Bolt Brings Ride-Hailing to ChatGPT
Bolt brings ride-hailing to ChatGPT. What the AI integration means for travel automation, service discovery and enterprise productivity.
Alex Cole · 29 Jul 2026
News
Meta Pushes Its AI Assistant Beyond Chat With Automated Tasks
Meta AI is adding recurring task automation, calendar-based daily briefings and multi-step planning, with WhatsApp expansion planned.
Christopher Carey · 27 Jul 2026
Case Study
Volkswagen’s AI Plan to Build Cars Faster
Volkswagen is using AI to accelerate vehicle engineering. Can GenAI cut development time without compromising safety, quality or control?
Alex Cole · 27 Jul 2026
Interviewrising
AI Is Moving From Taking Notes to Taking Control
AI collaboration is moving beyond meeting notes. Daniel Burrus explains how agentic AI can coordinate work, and why human oversight matters.
Christopher Carey · 27 Jul 2026
News
Microsoft and Mistral Are Bringing Sovereign AI to Copilot Studio
Microsoft and Mistral bring sovereign AI options to Copilot Studio, giving regulated enterprises more control over AI agents and data.
Alex Cole · 23 Jul 2026
News
OpenAI Just Went Rogue and Cyber Attacked a Startup
OpenAI’s rogue AI agents show why enterprise AI security now needs least privilege, sandboxing and human approval, with Hugging Face targ
Alex Cole · 22 Jul 2026
Interviewrising
Is AI Changing What It Means to Be a Leader?
Philip Huthwaite, CEO at 5app, explores how AI is reshaping leadership development – from measuring soft skills to who's responsible when technology shapes how leaders grow
Christopher Carey · 22 Jul 2026
Case Study
Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams: From Licence Purchase to Everyday Collaboration Tool
Deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot in Teams? Learn the governance, data and adoption steps that turn AI features into collaboration value.
Alex Cole · 22 Jul 2026
News
Why Starbucks' AI Software Strategy Should Worry Enterprise App Vendors
Starbucks' AI software push signals a new phase in the enterprise AI build vs buy debate and raises pressure on app vendors.
Sophie Wilson · 21 Jul 2026
News
Could ASML Become Europe's First Trillion-Dollar Company?
ASML shares are up 60% in 2026 as AI chip demand soars. Here's what a potential trillion-dollar valuation means for AI infrastructure.
Alex Cole · 20 Jul 2026
News
Chinese Moonshot AI Kimi K3 Is the Biggest Open-Source AI Model Ever Built – Will it Rival Anthropic and OpenAI?
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 is the world's largest open-source AI model. Here's what it means for enterprise AI strategy.
Alex Cole · 20 Jul 2026
Newsrising
Mozilla Report: Open Source AI Is Closing the Gap on Big Tech
Mozilla's State of Open Source AI 2026 report finds open models now match proprietary rivals on most tasks.
Christopher Carey · 20 Jul 2026
Newsrising
OpenAI Is Building a Smart Speaker
OpenAI's first hardware device is a screenless AI speaker. Here's what the enterprise data and UC implications actually mean for IT leaders.
Alex Cole · 16 Jul 2026
Interviewrising
Study Finds Only 7% of Senior Leaders Are Seeing ROI From AI – What's Going Wrong?
A new study finds just 7% of senior leaders have established ROI from AI. QuantSpark's Adam Hadley explains what businesses are getting wrong
Christopher Carey · 16 Jul 2026
Interview
Report Finds AI Is Saving Workers 12 Hours a Week – But Half Could Be Lost to 'Bot Sitting'
The Work AI Index UK 2026 finds workers save 12 hours a week with AI – but lose 6.3 back to bot sitting. Here's how to fix it.
Christopher Carey · 14 Jul 2026
News
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work Promises Enterprise Automation – But Will IT Leaders Trust It?
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an autonomous AI agent powered by GPT-5.6. We examine what it means for enterprise adoption.
Christopher Carey · 13 Jul 2026
Sponsored · Gamma
The AI Execution Gap: Why Most Enterprise Strategies Stall Before They Start
Every organisation has an AI strategy. Far fewer have results to show for it. The barrier isn't the technology – it's everything underneath it
Christopher Carey · 9 Jul 2026
News
The NHS Just Published the Best AI Productivity Benchmarks of 2026
The NHS AI rollout has produced real-world automation benchmarks every enterprise leader should know. Here's what the numbers actually mean.
Alex Cole · 9 Jul 2026
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Salesforce CEO Co-Chairs Global AI Commission: "Trust Is the Foundation"
Marc Benioff co-chairs the new AI for Good Global Commission – but with the US, China and EU absent, can it deliver anything real?
Christopher Carey · 6 Jul 2026
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KPMG: Enterprises Are Scaling AI - But 42% Still Can't See Where the Money Goes
KPMG's Q2 2026 Global AI Pulse survey finds that enterprises scaling AI without cost visibility are missing out on ROI
Christopher Carey · 2 Jul 2026
Newsmost read
Why Are Tech Prices at an All Time High?
Tech prices are rising. Learn why AI chip demand is driving up costs and what IT leaders should do to protect their procurement budgets.
Alex Cole · 2 Jul 2026
Sponsored · Gamma
The Moments That Mattered: What GX 2026 Told Us About Enterprise AI
At Gamma's GX 2026, enterprise IT leaders from across every major sector gathered with one thing in common: an AI strategy that wasn't moving fast enough. Here's what the day revealed
Christopher Carey · 2 Jul 2026
Newstrending
Google Brings Gemini Spark AI Agent to Mac
Google has launched Gemini Spark on macOS with AI file management, real-time tracking, and third-party integrations.
Christopher Carey · 1 Jul 2026
Interview
Enterprise AI in Europe: IDA Ireland on Regulation, Talent & What's Driving Global Investment
John Durcan, Chief Technologist at IDA Ireland, shares why Europe's regulatory environment is an enterprise AI advantage.
Christopher Carey · 1 Jul 2026
Explainer
Is Your Productivity Stack Quietly Making Work Harder to Think About?
Tool sprawl is draining employee focus. Learn how to reduce cognitive load and build a productivity stack that actually simplifies work.
Alex Cole · 1 Jul 2026
News
CEOs Bullish on AI But Fear They're Falling Behind, Cisco Research Finds
New Cisco research of 2,500 CEOs finds 91% are more optimistic about AI than a year ago – but 65% now fear they're underinvesting
Christopher Carey · 29 Jun 2026
Sponsored · Gamma
From Strategy to Reality: Closing the Enterprise AI Execution Gap
Why are so many organisations still stuck in AI pilot purgatory – and what does it actually take to move from experimentation to real operational impact?
Christopher Carey · 22 Jun 2026
Explainer
How to Measure Productivity in Terms of Output, Not Activity
Why it matters: UC Today says activity metrics hide real performance, so enterprise buyers should measure output, not messages, meetings or hours logged.
Alex Cole · 18 Jun 2026
News
Microsoft's President Has a Message for Graduates Anxious About AI
Microsoft's Brad Smith thought leadership piece raises a question the tech industry keeps avoiding: who is actually responsible?
Christopher Carey · 12 Jun 2026
Explainer
Why Does Work Slow Down Even When Every Task Is Fully Automated?
Even fully automated tasks stall when decisions stay manual. Learn how to cut approval bottlenecks and speed up enterprise workflows.
Alex Cole · 11 Jun 2026
Sponsored · CallTower
Beyond the App: How eSIM and Network-Level Spam Blocking Are Redefining Secure Communications
Why it matters: CallTower’s eSIM for Microsoft Teams Mobile and Webex Go adds network-level spam blocking and secure native dialling, published on UC Today.
Kristian McCann · 10 Jun 2026
Newsrising
Cisco overhauls its infrastructure stack as the agentic AI race heats up
Cisco launched Cloud Control at Cisco Live 2026, a unified platform for humans and AI agents to manage enterprise infrastructure together.
Christopher Carey · 5 Jun 2026
Explainer
Your Automation Strategy Is Scaling Work Not Eliminating It
Many automation programmes speed up workflows that should not exist. Learn how to eliminate work first and unlock real ROI.
Alex Cole · 3 Jun 2026
News
AI Spending Outpaces Network Readiness Across UK Businesses, IDC Report Warns
New IDC research commissioned by Expereo reveals UK businesses are investing heavily in AI while network infrastructure lags behind
Christopher Carey · 2 Jun 2026
News
Apple’s iOS 27 Siri Overhaul Could Turn the iPhone Into a New Front End for Enterprise Collaboration
Apple’s iOS 27 Siri overhaul could turn iPhones into enterprise AI endpoints, reshaping collaboration workflows and mobile governance.
Alex Cole · 2 Jun 2026
Interview
Are UK Businesses Falling Behind the US on AI Deployment?
Russell Tilsed, VP of International Sales at RingCentral, explains why UK businesses trail the US on AI deployment and how to close the gap.
Christopher Carey · 2 Jun 2026
News
Zoom Launches ZoomMate – an AI Agent That Finishes the Work Your Meetings Start
Zoom launches ZoomMate, an agentic AI tool that connects meeting conversations to enterprise workflows across Salesforce, Jira, and Slack.
Christopher Carey · 1 Jun 2026
Explainer
Your Automation Works Perfectly. Until Something Slightly Unexpected Happens
You think your automation strategy should be paying off. The reason it isn't could be the automation exceptions you've overlooked.
Rebekah Carter · 1 Jun 2026
News
NVIDIA Wants to Put AI Agents to Work in the Physical World
NVIDIA has released an open source collection of physical AI agent tools and skills spanning robotics, autonomous vehicles and digital twins.
Christopher Carey · 1 Jun 2026
News
Meta’s New Subscriptions Signal a Bigger Shift: The Free AI Era Is Ending Inside Messaging
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp subscriptions, reshaping how communication, identity and AI capacity get priced.
Alex Cole · 29 May 2026
News
ClickUp Cuts 22% of Its Workforce and Dangles $1 Million Salaries for Top AI Performers
ClickUp has laid off 22% of its workforce as part of restructuring, but also promised remaining staff up to $1 million for top performers.
Christopher Carey · 29 May 2026
News
Slack Brings AI Automation to Workflow Builder
Slack has launched a Generate AI Response step in Workflow Builder, letting teams summarise, translate and draft automatically.
Christopher Carey · 27 May 2026
Explainer
Is Your Productivity Strategy Quietly Increasing Cognitive Load Across Your Workforce?
Many productivity strategies add tools and alerts, raising cognitive load. Learn how to design for focus and cognitive efficiency.
Alex Cole · 27 May 2026
Sponsored · Jabra
Your AI Tools Are Only as Good as Your Audio
Poor audio is undermining AI meeting summaries and transcription. Published on UC Today, Jabra says headsets, ANC and clean capture matter.
Christopher Carey · 21 May 2026
News
Standard Chartered’s AI Job Cuts Put ‘Entry Level Jobs’ in the Firing Line
Standard Chartered plans major AI-driven job cuts. Here is what it means for entry level jobs, workflow design, and enterprise productivity.
Alex Cole · 20 May 2026
Explainer
How to Design Automation That Removes Entire Workflows Instead of Accelerating Them
Workflow automation redesign is the step most enterprises skip. They identify a manual process, build an automation layer, and declare success when cycle…
Alex Cole · 20 May 2026
News
Anthropic Acquires Stainless, the SDK and MCP Startup Behind Every Official Claude API Library
Anthropic has acquired SDK and MCP server startup Stainless for $300M. Here's what the deal means for enterprise AI agent connectivity.
Marcus Law · 19 May 2026
Explainer
AI Won’t Replace You, The Person Mastering It Will
AI will not replace you, but it will raise the productivity baseline. Learn how to master AI without losing critical thinking.
Alex Cole · 19 May 2026
News
New Sinch Data Reveals 74% of Enterprises Have Rolled Back AI Agents
New research from Sinch claims 74 percent of enterprises have rolled back live AI agents, with rollback rates highest among the most governance-mature organisations.
Christopher Carey · 15 May 2026
Feature
Beyond the Vendor Dashboard: Why IT Teams Are Turning to UC Observability for the Truth
As collaboration stacks become the norm, UC observability is the neutral layer IT teams need to close the visibility gap.
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Stansted, UK
A one-day gathering for senior HR leaders near Stansted, covering workforce strategy, employee experience, and people analytics.