in person5–8 Oct 2026
WebexOne 2026
Austin, Texaswe’ll be there
Cisco's collaboration showcase. The room-device roadmap and the Teams-interop story are the two threads we'll pull.
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Newstrending
Beyond the EPOS IMPACT 1000: Why Device Management Matters at Scale
A new workplace headset made headlines - but EPOS Manager, its device management platform, should not be overlooked.
Sean Nolan · 27 Jul 2026
Newstrending
Fetching Trouble: The Ad That Called Logitech Customers Dogs
A Logitech distributor in China has been fined after an ad likened consumers to dogs — raising serious questions about brand accountability.
Christopher Carey · 22 Jul 2026
Sponsored · Crestron
Inside the Smart Stadium That Never Sleeps
Why it matters: Spotify Camp Nou’s Crestron AV-over-IP, DM NVX, DM NAX, Teams, XiO Cloud and Virtual Control turn Espai Barça into a 365-day venue. Published on
Marcus Law · 21 Jul 2026
Newstrending
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
News
Lenovo Shuts Down XR Unit as Company Pivots to AI Wearables
Lenovo has reportedly shuttered its XR business unit, marking a significant retreat from enterprise spatial computing and a broader strategic shift toward…
Christopher Carey · 14 Jul 2026
Interviewmost read
The Future of AV Networking in Higher Ed: Takeaways from InfoComm 2026
Jamison Vandenberg of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay shares his InfoComm 2026 takeaways – from AV over IP to networking communication.
Christopher Carey · 2 Jul 2026
Sponsored · Shure
Hybrid Work, AI Workplace: Why Collaboration Infrastructure Is the Missing Link
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy , and Josh Blalock, Global…
Kristian McCann · 1 Jul 2026
Interviewtrending
InfoComm 2026 Recap: Irwin Lazar on AI's Growing Role in AV & Workplace Collaboration
Metrigy's Irwin Lazar shares his key takeaways from Infocomm 2026 – from AI-powered room management and data federation to deep fake detection
Christopher Carey · 1 Jul 2026
Newsrising
Samsung Pushes Deeper Into EdTech With New Display Software
Samsung has launched new account management and AI tools for its classroom displays. Here's what IT teams in education need to know.
Christopher Carey · 30 Jun 2026
Sponsored · QSC
InfoComm 2026: Q-SYS Exposes the Biggest Meeting Room Trap
In this InfoComm 2026 interview, Josh Arnold, Director of Collaboration Product Strategy at Q-SYS, discusses the Biggest Meeting Room Trap.
Marcus Law · 29 Jun 2026
News
LG Targets the Enterprise Meeting Room With Its Biggest dvLED Push Yet
LG has expanded its MAGNIT dvLED portfolio for 2026 with five new displays. Here's what IT and UC decision-makers should know
Christopher Carey · 26 Jun 2026
Newsrising
Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices as AI Chip Crunch Hits Enterprise Hardware
Apple has raised MacBook and iPad prices due to rising memory costs driven by AI demand, increasing pressure on UC and enterprise IT budgets.
Christopher Carey · 25 Jun 2026
Feature
Securing the Smart Meeting Room: The New Risk Surface Hiding in Plain Sight
Smart meeting rooms are packed with connected devices — and most enterprises don't govern them. Here's what CISOs and IT leaders need to know
Christopher Carey · 25 Jun 2026
News
Sennheiser Launches TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus and Expands DeviceHub
Sennheiser has launched the TeamConnect Ceiling M Plus and expanded its DeviceHub platform at InfoComm 2026.
Christopher Carey · 24 Jun 2026
Explainer
Is Your Device Strategy a Hidden Risk Layer in Your Entire Digital Workplace?
Devices are your outermost security boundary. Here's why endpoint security risk demands a strategic response, not just IT management
Sophie Wilson · 24 Jun 2026
Sponsored · Shure
The Path to More Effective AI Starts with Better Meeting Experiences
Better meeting rooms improve AI assistants, transcription, summaries and speaker attribution in Microsoft Teams and Shure AV.
Kristian McCann · 24 Jun 2026
Interview
InfoComm 2026: Stop Chasing the Hype – Stanford Medicine's Justin Scord on Using AI the Right Way in AV
Stanford Medicine's Justin Scord on why data and research — not hype — should drive every AV team's AI decisions
Christopher Carey · 23 Jun 2026
Sponsored · Shokz
Shokz at InfoComm 2026: Why Bone Conduction Is Giving Professionals a New Way to Work
UC Today spoke with Shokz at InfoComm 2026 to find out why bone conduction technology could be the future of the enterprise office headset.
Christopher Carey · 23 Jun 2026
Interview
InfoComm 2026: Iowa State's Mike Pedersen on Why Higher Ed AV Must Embrace AI Fast
Iowa State University's Audiovisual Experience Manager Mike Pedersen talks AI, classroom standardisation, and AV over IP at Infocomm 2026.
Christopher Carey · 23 Jun 2026
Interview
InfoComm 2026: What Law Firms Can Teach the AV Industry About Cybersecurity
Nyere Hollingsworth of Winston Taylor shares why end users hold real power over AV makers, and why cybersecurity has to be intentional.
Christopher Carey · 22 Jun 2026
Sponsored · HP
From Headsets to the Room: HP's Collaboration Overhaul at InfoComm 2026
HP Poly unveiled an AI-powered collaboration portfolio at InfoComm 2026 – headsets, video and unified device management.
Christopher Carey · 19 Jun 2026
News
Infocomm 2026: Cisco's Espen Løberg Makes the Case for the Agentic Workplace
Cisco VP and GM of Collaboration Devices Espen Løberg used Infocomm 2026 to argue that AI is only as good as the room it runs in
Christopher Carey · 18 Jun 2026
Interview
AV Meets IT at Infocomm 2026: The Collaboration Shift Transforming the Modern Workplace
UC Today's Christopher Carey spoke with AMD's Justin Watts at Infocomm 2026 about AI, meeting equity, and the convergence of AV and IT
Christopher Carey · 18 Jun 2026
Explainerrising
How Poor Workspace Tech Design Is Quietly Undermining Employee Focus
Poor workspace technology design quietly drains employee productivity. Here's what's causing the friction and how to fix it.
Sophie Wilson · 17 Jun 2026
Feature
The Invisible Meeting Room: Why the Best Smart Rooms Need Zero User Training
Hybrid meetings are now the norm, but too many smart rooms still waste time before the conversation even begins
Kristian McCann · 11 Jun 2026
Explainer
Is Your Device Strategy Creating More Complexity Than It Solves?
Too many devices create higher costs and support chaos. Learn how a device standardisation strategy restores control
Sophie Wilson · 10 Jun 2026
News
Logitech's First Foldable Mouse Is Built for the Bag, Not the Desk
Logitech has launched Mobi Fold, its first foldable mouse designed for hybrid workers, offering portability and multi-device support.
Christopher Carey · 10 Jun 2026
News
Apple's Siri AI Overhaul Could Be Its Most Serious Enterprise Play Yet
Apple unveiled Siri AI at WWDC 2026 – powered by Google Gemini and built for the workplace. Here's what iOS 27 means for IT teams.
Christopher Carey · 9 Jun 2026
Explainer
Your Devices Aren’t Disruptive. But Your Updates and Patches Absolutely Are
Your devices aren't the problems slowing down your teams. It's probably your outdated approach to endpoint patch management.
Rebekah Carter · 8 Jun 2026
News
Logitech's InfoComm 2026 Lineup Points to an AI Hardware Push
Logitech heads to InfoComm 2026 with AI-powered cameras, headsets, and peripherals. Here's what the lineup means for IT leaders and enterprise buyers
Christopher Carey · 8 Jun 2026
News
Microsoft Unveils Wearable AI Badge and Agent-First Device Platform at Build 2026
Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at Build 2026 – a new platform for AI agent-driven devices, including a wearable badge for office workers.
Christopher Carey · 3 Jun 2026
Sponsored · CallTower
The New Mobile Edge: Balancing Native UC Mobility with Next-Gen Voice Security
Native eSIM could replace risky OTT mobile UC as AI vishing and compliance pressures rise. Published on UC Today, with CallTower and The Collab Collective.
Kristian McCann · 3 Jun 2026
Sponsored · Jabra
Why BYOD Small Rooms Undermine AI Meeting Outcomes
Why BYOD small rooms hurt AI meeting summaries and transcription, and how Jabra PanaCast U30, Jabra Plus and Evolve3 can help. Published on UC Today.
Christopher Carey · 29 May 2026
News
XREAL Unveils Budget XR Sub-Brand in China With Its Cheapest Glasses Yet
XREAL has introduced XBX, a new budget sub-brand, with the a01 AR glasses priced at $299 in the US. Here's what you need to know.
Christopher Carey · 29 May 2026
News
HP Q2 Earnings: AI PCs Surge as Memory Costs Cloud the Horizon
HP posted $14.4bn in Q2 2026 revenue, beating estimates as AI PC shipments hit 44% of total mix – but rising memory costs linger
Christopher Carey · 28 May 2026
Explainer
Is Your Workspace Tech Stack Creating More Friction Than Productivity Gains?
Workspace technology should reduce effort. Learn how to spot friction, simplify your stack, and improve productivity fast.
Sophie Wilson · 26 May 2026
News
Microsoft's new Surface devices put AI on the device, not the cloud
Microsoft has launched new Intel Core Ultra Series 3-powered Surface Pro and Laptop for Business devices, targeting enterprise AI security
Christopher Carey · 26 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
Sponsored · Q-SYS
Platform or Point Solution? 7 Questions Every IT Leader Should Ask Before Their Next AV Decision
Why AV platform choice matters: Q-SYS, Microsoft Teams Rooms and unified management can cut fragmentation, improve consistency and future-proof the workplace.
Marcus Law · 20 May 2026
Explainer
How to Design a Workspace Device Strategy That Actually Supports Hybrid Work
Build a hybrid device strategy that reduces friction across home, office, and travel with management, standards, and meeting-ready setups.
Sophie Wilson · 19 May 2026
Explainerrising
Jabra Launches PanaCast U30 to Bring BYOD Video Into Small Rooms
Jabra has launched the PanaCast U30, a USB video bar designed to simplify BYOD video collaboration in small meeting rooms.
Sophie Wilson · 18 May 2026
Newsrising
Googlebook Signals Google’s Big AI Laptop Bet for the Future of Work
Googlebook is Google’s new Gemini-first laptop line, signalling a bigger push into AI-native enterprise devices.
Sophie Wilson · 14 May 2026
Sponsored · QSC
From Functional Rooms to a High-Performance Workplace: The Platform Decision Teams Rooms Buyers Face Next
Why Teams Rooms buyers need a platform, not just certified meeting rooms: Q-SYS, Microsoft EC1 and software-defined AV for every space. Published on UC Today.
Marcus Law · 13 May 2026
Explainer
Why Are Employees Blaming “The System” When Your Devices Are the Real Problem?
Employees blame “the system,” but device performance is often the real cause. Learn how IT device management fixes workplace tech issues.
Sophie Wilson · 12 May 2026
Explainer
Your Workplace Hardware Strategy Is Invisible, Until It Quietly Becomes Your Biggest Productivity Risk
You think your workplace hardware strategy is sorted, until it starts draining the productivity out of your team.
Rebekah Carter · 8 May 2026
News
Could Apple's Next AirPods See the World Around You?
Apple is rumoured to be developing camera-equipped AirPods Pro that feed visual data into Siri in real time. Here is what it could mean.
Christopher Carey · 8 May 2026
Sponsored · QSC
Q-SYS + Microsoft: Why Your Teams Rooms Investment Is Only Half the Story
Learn why Microsoft Teams Rooms is only half the story: Q-SYS unifies lobbies, huddle spaces and venues.
Marcus Law · 7 May 2026
News
OpenAI releases Intune-managed version of ChatGPT iOS app
OpenAI has released ChatGPT for Intune, an iOS app designed for Microsoft Intune environments, enabling secure enterprise deployment.
Christopher Carey · 5 May 2026
News
Microsoft Teams Voice and Face Enrollment: What IT Leaders Need to Know Right Now
Microsoft Teams voice and face enrollment improves speaker attribution, Copilot accuracy, and Teams Rooms AI.
Sophie Wilson · 5 May 2026
Explainerrising
Your Workplace Devices Aren’t Failing - They’re Quietly Training Employees to Work Slower
Slow devices reshape behavior over time. Learn how endpoint friction hides in metrics and how to measure device-driven productivity loss.
Sophie Wilson · 5 May 2026
News
Samsung Adds Compact 3D Display to Spatial Signage Lineup
Samsung has launched a 32-inch Spatial Signage display for retail shelves and counters, alongside a major update to its VXT digital signage.
Christopher Carey · 29 Apr 2026
Explainer
Microsoft Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms: How Should Enterprises Standardize Devices?
Should enterprises really standardize enterprise collaboration devices? Where do they start? Here's how to simplify the hybrid workplace.
Rebekah Carter · 29 Apr 2026
News
Apple Eyes 10 New Product Categories as John Ternus Prepares to Become CEO
Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus is targeting 10 new product categories. Here's what that means for your enterprise device strategy.
Sophie Wilson · 28 Apr 2026
Interviewrising
Is AI Causing Employee Burnout – Or Curing It?
Christopher Carey sits down with Snorre Kjesbu from Cisco to unpack AI's real impact on the employee experience.
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in person14–15 Oct 2026
UCX London 2026
London
The UK's dedicated unified communications and collaboration show; vendor roadmaps, buyer sessions, and the industry's interoperability scorecard at ExCeL.
virtual20–21 Oct 2026
Zoomtopia 2026
Onlinewe’ll be there
Zoom's annual flagship. Expect the agentic story to move from companion features to workflow ownership; we'll be reading the pricing small print so you don't have to.