Hyper-Productivity Is Here, and Personal AI Is Driving It
Always-on personal AI agents that run routines and work inside your apps are moving from consumer curiosity to enterprise reality. Here is what that means for employees, managers and leaders, and why the four-day work week now looks far more realistic.
Rob Scott · 30 Oct 2026
How AI Is Changing Workloads, Not Simply Reducing Them
Jabra’s WorkLife 2026 research has found that AI is reshaping workloads. Employees are spending more time on strategy, creativity and collaboration, yet wellbeing depends on whether organisations redesign how work gets done rather than piling AI onto old ways of working
Christopher Carey · 28 Oct 2026
Can OpenXR Finally Make Enterprise XR Feel Less Like a Showpiece?
OpenXR’s multitasking push signals a more practical direction for enterprise XR, as businesses look to connect immersive tools with existing 3D data, work instructions, and everyday workflows rather than investing in another isolated technology platform
Lily Jemmett · 27 Oct 2026
Workday’s New Platform Aims to Turn AI Job Change Into Visible Careers
AI is changing tasks faster than many employers can explain what that means for individual careers. Workday Work Intelligence aims to make the shift visible, connecting changing tasks to skills and learning paths. The idea is compelling, but early-access evidence remains limited.
Sophie Wilson · 21 Oct 2026
What HR Leaders Can Expect From UNLEASH Paris 2026
UNLEASH Paris arrives as HR leaders move from AI experiments to harder questions about skills, governance, job design, and human agency. With 8,500-plus attendees expected, UC Today heads to the event for the first time to explore what leaders can take back to work.
Sophie Wilson · 19 Oct 2026
Do Audio-Only Glasses Solve Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Problem?
Can Meta’s new audio-only AI glasses finally shake off the ‘pervert glasses’ stigma and find a place in the workplace? With no camera, discreet styling, and hands-free AI, they could redefine how we work. But do they solve the privacy problem, or simply make AI surveillance harder to spot?
Rob Scott · 8 Oct 2026
Automation This Week: Agentic AI Is Clocking In for Business
Meta’s Muse and Microsoft Copilot Autopilot signal a shift from chat-based AI to agents that can act across workplace tools. As automation takes on more tasks, businesses must balance productivity gains with clear accountability, controls and human oversight.
Sophie Wilson · 28 Sept 2026
HR Updates: Oracle Layoffs, Deskless Workers, and HR Tech
This week’s employee experience news spans Oracle’s reported layoffs, a growing recognition gap for deskless workers, Globalli’s new Workday payroll integration, and HiBob’s people leadership award. Together, the stories show how trust, visibility, and reliable operations shape work.
Sophie Wilson · 21 Sept 2026
HCM Round Up: AI Investment, Workplace Data and Pay Rules
This week’s developments show how the impact of AI is extending beyond tech investment, with Salesforce backing HiBob’s workforce data strategy, Accenture highlighting the shift toward skills, California targeting emotion-recognition tools and a UK pay ruling testing the limits of workplace pay
Kristian McCann · 16 Sept 2026
The $130 Million Problem That Is Hiding in Your Calendar
Bad meetings aren't just a workplace irritation – they're a quantifiable financial liability. New research from Jabra puts a precise number on the problem for the first time, drawing on more than 2,300 knowledge workers across seven markets, and it's a figure that IT leaders can no longer ignore.
Christopher Carey · 8 Sept 2026
GoTo CX Complete: Is GoTo Building the SMB AI-Powered UC+CC Layer Before Rivals Catch Up?
GoTo CX Complete promises companies a UCaaS and CCaaS layer that can evaluate 100% of interactions. Here's what buyers need to know.
Rebekah Carter · 13 Aug 2026
From ZoomMate to Zoom Spaces: How Zoom Is Building an Intelligent Workplace
Zoom Spaces brings AI-powered meeting rooms, displays and workflow context together as Zoom expands its intelligent workplace strategy.
Sophie Wilson · 12 Aug 2026
Still Using Teams Live Chat? Microsoft Just Gave You Until October to Find a Replacement
Microsoft is retiring Teams Live Chat in October 2026, just months after expanding it, pointing customers to Copilot Studio instead
Marcus Law · 10 Aug 2026
8x8 AI Adoption More Than Doubles as Usage-Based Revenue Hits Record Q1 FY27 High
8x8 posted record Q1 FY27 revenue as AI adoption doubled and usage-based services grew to a quarter of service revenue
Marcus Law · 10 Aug 2026
Copilot's Weekly Engagement Now Matches Outlook and Teams. Here's What Changed to Get There
Microsoft says Copilot's weekly engagement now rivals Outlook and Teams, months after a leadership overhaul aimed at fixing weak adoption
Marcus Law · 1 Aug 2026
Gamma Communications’ UCaaS Innovation Arc: From Cloud Phones to AI-Ready Operations
Gamma Communications UCaaS is giving the UK UCaaS market a way forward in 2026, here's why it's worth paying attention to the pitch
Rebekah Carter · 30 Jul 2026
How Unilever’s U-Work Model Connects Flexible Work and the Digital Workplace
Explore how the Unilever U-Work model uses flexible employment, skills visibility, and talent marketplaces to retain workforce capability.
Sophie Wilson · 30 Jul 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot Passes 30 Million Paid Seats as Cloud and AI Growth Power Record Quarter
Microsoft 365 Copilot has passed 30 million paid seats as Q4 FY26 earnings show accelerating enterprise AI adoption across every industry
Marcus Law · 30 Jul 2026
monday.com Cuts 20% of Its Workforce as Its AI Work Platform Bet Deepens
Why it matters: monday.com is cutting 20% of staff to deepen its AI work platform push, with Claude, Microsoft 365 Copilot, ChatGPT and Gemini.
Marcus Law · 29 Jul 2026
Poly vs Yealink: Which Microsoft Teams Certified Devices Win in 2026?
Poly vs Yealink, which one offers the best ecosystem setup for companies investing in Microsoft Teams meeting solutions?
Rebekah Carter · 28 Jul 2026
UC Awards 2026 - Applications Are Open
Don't miss your chance to submit an entry for the UC Awards 2026. We can't wait to celebrate the best in workplace technology.
Rob Scott · 28 Jul 2026
Microsoft Quietly Cancels Two Teams and Outlook Features Before They Ever Reached a Single User
Microsoft has cancelled a planned Teams inline search tool and a Copilot search feature for Outlook before either reached users. Here's what it means.
Marcus Law · 28 Jul 2026
NVIDIA Omniverse is Free. But Is Its Roadmap Really Built for the Immersive Workplace?
Nvidia Omniverse is now free, and the company seems to be building a roadmap that could benefit businesses investing in XR.
Rebekah Carter · 26 Jul 2026
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
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
What Kadence and Archilogic's Partnership Tells Us About the State of Workplace Management
The Kadence Archilogic partnership opens the door for stronger space management solutions, which address intelligent workplace expectations.
Sean Nolan · 20 Jul 2026
Vonage's Integration Bet: How Deep Does “CPaaS Everywhere” Actually Run?
Vonage is promising CPaaS everywhere for businesses in 2026, but how far do Vonage integrations actually run, and what does the ecosystem look like?
Rebekah Carter · 18 Jul 2026
Call for Judges: Help Recognize the Best in Workplace Tech at the UC Awards 2026
Are you a workplace tech expert? The UC Awards 2026 is looking for senior practitioners and enterprise buyers to join our judging panel.
Rob Scott · 14 Jul 2026
UC Awards 2026 Categories Announced: 25 Awards Shaping the Future of Work
The official UC Awards 2026 categories are live. Discover the 25 awards defining the future of workplace technology.
Rob Scott · 6 Jul 2026
What Zoom's Common Room Acquisition Says About Its AI Strategy
Zoom has agreed to acquire Common Room, extending Zoom Revenue Accelerator into buyer research and prospecting ahead of sales calls
Marcus Law · 6 Jul 2026
The AI Meeting Room: How Intelligent Cameras, Audio and Assistants Are Changing the Hybrid Experience
How intelligent cameras, audio and AI assistants are reshaping hybrid meetings in 2026, where they improve meeting equity, and where the accuracy risks sit
Marcus Law · 30 Jun 2026
Claude Tag Lands in Slack, and Project Teams Get an AI That Owns the Task
Anthropic's Claude Tag turns Slack into a home for a persistent AI teammate that owns delegated project tasks
Marcus Law · 30 Jun 2026
Why The New Meeting Room War Is Interoperability
InfoComm 2026 turned meeting room interoperability into a user experience battle, as Cisco, Zoom and Logitech respond to enterprise demand
Marcus Law · 29 Jun 2026
From Zoom Classrooms to Pro-Level Arenas: Why Higher Ed Is Testing the Future of UC Rooms
Why higher education is the toughest test for UC rooms, from Utah State's Zoom Rooms to St. Thomas' Panasonic arena
Marcus Law · 25 Jun 2026
Inside InfoComm 2026’s Smart Workplace Experience
Keith Yandell of FORTÉ joins UC Today at InfoComm 2026 to discuss AVIXA’s Smart Workplace Experience, AI, hybrid work, and meeting room innovation
Marcus Law · 24 Jun 2026
From Rooms to Experiences: The Biggest Takeaways from InfoComm 2026
InfoComm 2026 showed AV moving beyond rooms, with smarter spaces, interoperability, AV/IT convergence and meeting equity shaping the future of workplace experience
Marcus Law · 19 Jun 2026
InfoComm 2026: Microsoft's Keynote, AI, and the Rise of UC
InfoComm 2026 shows Microsoft Teams, Copilot, Logitech, Zoom and Webex driving UC, AI and interoperability in meeting rooms.
Marcus Law · 19 Jun 2026
InfoComm 2026: Mariana Atencio on Trust, AI, and Hybrid Work
Mariana Atencio says trust now underpins hybrid work, AI, ProAV and collaboration tech, from AVIXA to secure meeting rooms.
Marcus Law · 19 Jun 2026
Why Enter The UC Awards 2026? Where Workplace Technology Outcomes Are Proven
Register for the UC Awards 2026 to showcase how your technology drives workplace productivity and elevates the employee experience.
Rob Scott · 18 Jun 2026
Are AI Glasses Really the Future of Work? Meta and Snap Think So
AI glasses are back - and this time they might stick. But enterprise buyers should read the small print first.
Thomas Walker · 18 Jun 2026
Infocomm 2026: Logitech on AI-Enabled Meeting Rooms and Interoperability
AI-enabled meeting rooms are becoming a practical priority for buyers. Published on UC Today, Logitech highlights interoperability across Microsoft Teams, Zoom,
Marcus Law · 18 Jun 2026
Building The Smart Workplace: Why Collaboration Technology Is Driving AI ROI
AI is reshaping the way organizations work, but the focus is shifting from adoption to impact.
Kristian McCann · 17 Jun 2026
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
What is Negative Maintenance: The Internal Operating Principle That Cuts Future Workloads
Discover how negative maintenance and workplace ITSM automation improve productivity and enhance proactive service management for businesses.
Sean Nolan · 15 Jun 2026
Microsoft Teams Is Getting a Dedicated Meeting Recap App This Month. Here's What IT Teams Need to Do Before It Arrives.
Teams gets a dedicated Meeting Recap app this month alongside Video Recap and AI recap without transcript. Here's what IT teams need to review before it rolls out.
Marcus Law · 15 Jun 2026
InfoComm 2026: The UC Trends You’ll Be Chasing Next Year
AVIXA’s Jenn Heinold previews InfoComm 2026, covering AI, smart workplace hubs, UC interoperability, Microsoft, Cisco, and the future of work.
Marcus Law · 11 Jun 2026
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
Can the Smart Meeting Room Finally Deliver on Meeting Equity? InfoComm 2026 Is Where That Question Gets Answered
InfoComm 2026 puts meeting equity at the centre of its collaboration agenda. Here's what the industry is being asked to prove, and whether the technology can deliver it.
Marcus Law · 10 Jun 2026
Salesforce Summer '26: Slack Is Now the Default for Every New Customer. Here's What That Changes.
Salesforce Summer '26 makes Slack the default for all new Enterprise and Unlimited orgs. Here's what that means for IT buyers already running Teams or Zoom.
Marcus Law · 10 Jun 2026
What Does a Smart Meeting Room Actually Cost to Run in 2026? Why Hardware Is the Easy Part
Platform licences, AI assistant add-ons, workflow tools: the software stack running above your meeting room hardware costs more than most IT budgets plan for. Here's what it actually adds up to.
Marcus Law · 9 Jun 2026
Why Do Employees Resist XR Workspaces Even When the Technology Works Perfectly?
Employees resist XR workspaces due to discomfort, cognitive load, and usability friction. Here’s how IT leaders design for adoption.
Alex Cole · 9 Jun 2026
UC Awards 2026 - Recognizing the Future of Work
UC Awards 2026 returns to recognize the platforms, leaders, and innovations shaping workplace technology, employee experience & modern work.
Rob Scott · 8 Jun 2026
Only 5% of Companies Are Closing the AI Productivity Gap. Asana Thinks It Knows Why.
Asana's new Agentic Work Management platform puts humans and AI agents on the same plan, with the same context, under unified governance.
Marcus Law · 8 Jun 2026
Microsoft Scout and the Agentic Upgrade Coming to Teams and M365
Microsoft unveiled Scout at Build 2026, an always-on AI agent for Teams, Outlook and M365 that acts autonomously, with Agent 365 and one-click Teams publishing also announced
Marcus Law · 3 Jun 2026
From Note-Taker to Co-Worker: How Infocomm 2026 Marks AI's Next Step in UC
Ahead of Infocomm 2026, Microsoft, Cisco, and Zoom are reframing AI not as a meeting tool, but as a workflow participant. Here's what that shift means for enterprise IT.
Marcus Law · 2 Jun 2026
Why Is AI-Generated Content Taking Over the Workplace?
AI was supposed to streamline workplace comms. Instead, it's flooding inboxes with content nobody reads and nobody trusts.
Thomas Walker · 1 Jun 2026
Motive Launches Driver Rewards to Rethink Frontline Workforce Engagement
Motive launches Driver Rewards and expands AI Coach, highlighting frontline workforce engagement as a retention and performance priority.
Sophie Wilson · 1 Jun 2026
Asana Acquires StackAI for $75M to Power Cross-System AI Agent Workflows
Asana has acquired no-code AI workflow platform StackAI for $75M, adding cross-system agent execution to its human-agent teams strategy
Marcus Law · 29 May 2026
Your Collaboration Culture Isn’t Transparent. It’s Making Accountability Impossible to Enforce
Your UC software and communication strategy might be causing more problems with collaboration accountability than you think.
Rebekah Carter · 26 May 2026
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