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From ZoomMate to Zoom Spaces: How Zoom Is Building an Intelligent Workplace
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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
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Silence the Noise: How Adaptive Hybrid ANC is Redefining Enterprise Audio
Sponsored · Yealink

Silence the Noise: How Adaptive Hybrid ANC is Redefining Enterprise Audio

There is a sound that anyone who has spent time on a video call in the last five years knows well.

Christopher Carey · 30 Jul 2026
Five Signs Your Communications Stack Is Costing You More Than You Think
Sponsored · Intermedia

Five Signs Your Communications Stack Is Costing You More Than You Think

Fragmented UC, contact centre and AI tools are raising costs for mid-market firms. Published on UC Today, Mark Sher of Intermedia explains why.

Christopher Carey · 21 Jul 2026
Why Your Meeting Room Data Is Lying to You, And How to Fix It
Sponsored · Voss

Why Your Meeting Room Data Is Lying to You, And How to Fix It

If your understanding of meeting room performance is built on booking data alone, you are measuring the wrong thing.

Marcus Law · 15 Jul 2026
Understanding the Invisible Workplace: Why Meeting Room Analytics Must Go Beyond Bookings
Sponsored · Voss

Understanding the Invisible Workplace: Why Meeting Room Analytics Must Go Beyond Bookings

Meeting room analytics beyond bookings help buyers spot empty rooms, poor acoustics, hot spots and hybrid AV use with VOSS data.

Marcus Law · 8 Jul 2026
Hybrid Work, AI Workplace: Why Collaboration Infrastructure Is the Missing Link
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
The Invisible Workplace: What Meeting Room Behaviour Reveals About Hybrid Work
Sponsored · Voss

The Invisible Workplace: What Meeting Room Behaviour Reveals About Hybrid Work

In this UC Today interview, Marcus Law speaks with Bill Dellara, Chief Product Officer at VOSS , about why meeting room analytics has become a critical…

Marcus Law · 1 Jul 2026
InfoComm 2026: Q-SYS Exposes the Biggest Meeting Room Trap
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
The Path to More Effective AI Starts with Better Meeting Experiences
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
From Rooms to Experiences: The Biggest Takeaways from InfoComm 2026
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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: Logitech on AI-Enabled Meeting Rooms and Interoperability
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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
Sponsored · Shure

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
InfoComm 2026: The UC Trends You’ll Be Chasing Next Year
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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
The New Mobile Edge: Balancing Native UC Mobility with Next-Gen Voice Security
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
From Note-Taker to Co-Worker: How Infocomm 2026 Marks AI's Next Step in UC
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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
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Can Soon Join Zoom and Webex via SIP: Here's What Admins Need to Enable
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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Can Soon Join Zoom and Webex via SIP: Here's What Admins Need to Enable

Microsoft is rolling out SIP-based cross-platform join for Teams Rooms on Android. Here's what it means, what it replaces, and how to prepare before August.

Marcus Law · 1 Jun 2026
The Pendulum Swings Back: Companies Are Correcting Their Office Downsizing "Overshoot"
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The Pendulum Swings Back: Companies Are Correcting Their Office Downsizing "Overshoot"

JLL's earning call highlights that return to office strategies are forcing companies to correct their pandemic downsizing "overshoot".

Sean Nolan · 29 May 2026
How AI Is Reshaping Hybrid Work, Service Management & Connectivity
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How AI Is Reshaping Hybrid Work, Service Management & Connectivity

Amit Barave, VP and GM of Cisco Webex Suite and AI, explains how agentic AI is collapsing IT silos and reshaping service management.

Christopher Carey · 28 May 2026
Microsoft Teams Admits Its Meeting Controls Are Broken. Here's How It's Fixing Them.
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Microsoft Teams Admits Its Meeting Controls Are Broken. Here's How It's Fixing Them.

Microsoft Teams is redesigning its meeting controls and share panel from July 2026, with a centred toolbar, live previews, and two-step share confirmation.

Marcus Law · 26 May 2026
Your AI Tools Are Only as Good as Your Audio
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
How to Design a Workspace Device Strategy That Actually Supports Hybrid Work
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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
Googlebook Signals Google’s Big AI Laptop Bet for the Future of Work
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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
Return-to-Office's Hidden Cost: Accommodation Litigation Hits Three-Year High
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Return-to-Office's Hidden Cost: Accommodation Litigation Hits Three-Year High

Return-to-office accommodation litigation is rising as mental health leave and AI workforce planning reshape enterprise risk in 2026.

Sean Nolan · 8 May 2026
Beyond the Video Call: Managing the Total Meeting Room Environment
Sponsored · Crestron

Beyond the Video Call: Managing the Total Meeting Room Environment

Crestron says meeting equity depends on room control, with 80 Series touchscreens unifying AV, lighting, shades and climate.

Kieran Devlin · 6 May 2026
AV Leader Masterclass: Engineering Your Next-Gen Meeting Rooms With Crestron
Sponsored · Crestron

AV Leader Masterclass: Engineering Your Next-Gen Meeting Rooms With Crestron

Crestron shows why AI meeting rooms need purpose-built hardware, Collab Compute, 1 Beyond cameras, AutoMeasure and 80 Series touchscreens

Kieran Devlin · 29 Apr 2026
Are Personal Devices Replacing Meeting Rooms Faster Than Expected?
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Are Personal Devices Replacing Meeting Rooms Faster Than Expected?

Personal collaboration devices and desk video endpoints are rising fast. Learn what it means for IT budgets, rooms, and ROI.

Sophie Wilson · 24 Apr 2026
Google Cloud Next 2026: Meet Brings AI Notetaker Into In-Person Meetings
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Google Cloud Next 2026: Meet Brings AI Notetaker Into In-Person Meetings

The Google Meet Gemini AI transcription assistant can now take notes in in-person meetings, not just video calls.

Kieran Devlin · 23 Apr 2026
Microsoft Teams Finally Wants to Stop Your Next Raise Hand Meeting Mishap
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Microsoft Teams Finally Wants to Stop Your Next Raise Hand Meeting Mishap

Microsoft Teams will soon move Raise Hand under Reactions, separate the Leave button, and add meeting toolbar customization.

Kieran Devlin · 22 Apr 2026
UC Experts Discuss: What Next For Neat With Javed Khan as CEO?
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UC Experts Discuss: What Next For Neat With Javed Khan as CEO?

UC Today's pool of analysts discusses how the Neat appointment of Javed Khan as its new CEO might drive edge AI and meeting room innovation.

Kieran Devlin · 17 Apr 2026
Are Hidden Device Costs Destroying Your Workspace Budget?
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Are Hidden Device Costs Destroying Your Workspace Budget?

Learn why device upkeep, updates, and refresh cycles inflate budgets, and how lifecycle planning protects workspace tech ROI.

Sophie Wilson · 17 Apr 2026
HP Reveals Poly Edge V Series Desk Phones to Elevate Frontline, Hybrid Work Environments
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HP Reveals Poly Edge V Series Desk Phones to Elevate Frontline, Hybrid Work Environments

The HP Poly Edge V Series shows why desk phones remain a critical, secure, and AI-ready investment for modern hybrid and frontline workspaces

Kieran Devlin · 14 Apr 2026
Microsoft Teams Finally Adds Pre-Join Microphone Testing: The End of the Audio Guessing Game
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Microsoft Teams Finally Adds Pre-Join Microphone Testing: The End of the Audio Guessing Game

Microsoft is finally adding a Microsoft Teams microphone test to the pre-join screen. Discover the rollout timeline.

Kieran Devlin · 13 Apr 2026
AI Meeting Rooms, Hybrid Work, and the Future of Collaboration
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AI Meeting Rooms, Hybrid Work, and the Future of Collaboration

Hybrid work has become the default — and that means the devices, meeting rooms, and collaboration platforms we rely on have to “just work”.

Christopher Carey · 9 Apr 2026
Why Workplace Analytics Is Becoming a Strategic Priority
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Why Workplace Analytics Is Becoming a Strategic Priority

Discover why workplace analytics, workplace management software, and workforce analytics platforms are becoming strategic priorities.

Sean Nolan · 6 Apr 2026
The Office Has Left the Building: Here's How to Ensure Your Headsets Follow
Sponsored · Jabra

The Office Has Left the Building: Here's How to Ensure Your Headsets Follow

Jabra’s Evolve3 headsets aim to fix hybrid call quality with AI noise suppression, Teams and Zoom-certified audio, and boomless comfort.

Kristian McCann · 1 Apr 2026
How 'Hybrid Creep' is Forcing Asana, Jira and Microsoft to Reinvent Project Management
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How 'Hybrid Creep' is Forcing Asana, Jira and Microsoft to Reinvent Project Management

As hybrid creep brings staff back to the office, enterprise project management tools like Asana and Jira are using AI to capture physical workplace decisions.

Marcus Law · 31 Mar 2026
What Are The Top Reports & Research on Workplace Management Every HR Manager Needs to Read
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What Are The Top Reports & Research on Workplace Management Every HR Manager Needs to Read

Discover key workplace analytics reports. These include HR analytics studies, workforce analytics reports, and hybrid work research.

Sean Nolan · 30 Mar 2026
How Workplace Management Platforms Actually Work - and Deliver Real ROI
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How Workplace Management Platforms Actually Work - and Deliver Real ROI

Learn how workplace analytics works and how workplace management platforms deliver measurable ROI through office space analytics and more.

Sean Nolan · 30 Mar 2026
How to Buy Future-Proof AV for Your Meeting Spaces
Sponsored · Jabra

How to Buy Future-Proof AV for Your Meeting Spaces

Future-proof AV matters as hybrid work changes meeting rooms. Published on UC Today, Jabra PanaCast Room Kit pairs PanaCast 55 VBS, SpeakerMic and Huddly Crew w

Kristian McCann · 26 Mar 2026
Workday Launches Sana AI Agent Platform to Automate HR and Finance Workflows
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Workday Launches Sana AI Agent Platform to Automate HR and Finance Workflows

Workday has launched Sana, its agentic AI platform, for all 11,500+ customers worldwide. Here's what it means for HR and workforce leaders.

Marcus Law · 18 Mar 2026
RingCentral's Carson Hostetter on the AI Strategy That's Actually Moving the Needle
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RingCentral's Carson Hostetter on the AI Strategy That's Actually Moving the Needle

UC Today sits down with RingCentral's Carson Hostetter to break down the RingCentral AI strategy driving real customer results.

Marcus Law · 17 Mar 2026
Insta360 Targets Hybrid Work Pain Points With Bigger Sensors and On-Device AI
Sponsored · Insta360

Insta360 Targets Hybrid Work Pain Points With Bigger Sensors and On-Device AI

Hybrid work has made webcams a UC endpoint. Published on UC Today, Insta360’s Link 2 Pro adds bigger 1/1.3-inch sensors, on-device AI, Zoom Rooms certification

Christopher Carey · 12 Mar 2026
Hybrid Work Exposed a Weak Link: The Standard-Issue Webcam
Sponsored · Insta360

Hybrid Work Exposed a Weak Link: The Standard-Issue Webcam

Educators and creators have been optimizing video for years – yet enterprise IT is only now beginning to catch up, and the widening gap between the…

Christopher Carey · 5 Mar 2026
Navigating the Regulatory Tsunami: Will Your Communications Stack Hold Up?
Sponsored · Mitel

Navigating the Regulatory Tsunami: Will Your Communications Stack Hold Up?

Why it matters: NIS2, DORA and AI rules are turning communications into critical infrastructure. Published on UC Today, Mitel’s Martin Bitzinger explains resili

Christopher Carey · 25 Feb 2026
Cutting Costs, Not Corners: How AT&T Cloud Voice Is Reshaping the Modern Enterprise
Sponsored · AT&T

Cutting Costs, Not Corners: How AT&T Cloud Voice Is Reshaping the Modern Enterprise

In 2026, the mandate I’m seeing for IT leaders is paradoxically simple yet incredibly difficult: innovate faster, but spend less.

Rob Scott · 25 Feb 2026
From Tickets to Trust: IT Experience Metrics Are Becoming the EX Signal Leaders Can’t Ignore
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From Tickets to Trust: IT Experience Metrics Are Becoming the EX Signal Leaders Can’t Ignore

IT experience metrics show how collaboration and UC friction impacts EX. See how ITXM and DEX drive measurable productivity gains.

Rebekah Carter · 19 Feb 2026
Riding the Regulatory Wave: Building a Communications Stack That Won’t Break
Sponsored · Mitel

Riding the Regulatory Wave: Building a Communications Stack That Won’t Break

Why it matters: compliance and resilience now shape communications strategy. Published on UC Today, Mitel’s Martin Bitzinger backs hybrid cloud, AI, GDPR, NIS2

Christopher Carey · 18 Feb 2026
What If Hybrid Work Readiness, Not Culture, Is Your Biggest Workplace Risk?
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What If Hybrid Work Readiness, Not Culture, Is Your Biggest Workplace Risk?

Hybrid work readiness depends on hardware, workplace design, and governance. Here’s why infrastructure gaps are hurting hybrid ROI.

Rebekah Carter · 17 Feb 2026
The Ultimate Guide to Devices and Workspace Tech 2026
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The Ultimate Guide to Devices and Workspace Tech 2026

Workspace technology is reshaping the office in 2026. Learn how smart rooms, meeting equity, and analytics improve ROI.

Sophie Wilson · 14 Feb 2026
Which Workspace Tech Is Worth Buying in 2026?
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Which Workspace Tech Is Worth Buying in 2026?

Discover the best workspace devices in 2026, including Cisco, Logitech, and Neat, and learn how to measure hybrid work technology ROI.

Sophie Wilson · 14 Feb 2026
The 2026 Hybrid Hardware Checklist for Modern Collaboration
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The 2026 Hybrid Hardware Checklist for Modern Collaboration

A practical 2026 hybrid work hardware refresh checklist covering remote devices, meeting rooms, and standardisation.

Sophie Wilson · 14 Feb 2026
Why AV Systems Are Key for Meeting Equity - and How They Actually Work
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Why AV Systems Are Key for Meeting Equity - and How They Actually Work

Meeting equity is now an enterprise AV priority. Discover which AV systems matter most and how buyers measure ROI.

Sophie Wilson · 14 Feb 2026
Five Proven Workspace Technology Use Cases That Deliver ROI
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Five Proven Workspace Technology Use Cases That Deliver ROI

Explore five proven workspace technology use cases showing how enterprises achieve ROI and enhance employee experience in hybrid environments.

Sophie Wilson · 14 Feb 2026
Office Technology Trends Defining 2026
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Office Technology Trends Defining 2026

Hybrid office technology trends in 2026 focus on employee experience, meeting equity, AI-powered offices, and smarter collaboration tools.

Sophie Wilson · 14 Feb 2026
The Connected Classroom at ISE 2026: How 'Learning Everywhere' Is Reshaping Education Technology
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The Connected Classroom at ISE 2026: How 'Learning Everywhere' Is Reshaping Education Technology

At ISE 2026's Connected Classroom, education leaders revealed why institutions are moving from HyFlex to "learning everywhere"

Marcus Law · 11 Feb 2026
Google Chrome Split View: A Quiet Productivity Win for Employee Experience
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Google Chrome Split View: A Quiet Productivity Win for Employee Experience

Google Chrome Split View boosts productivity and employee experience by letting users view two tabs side by side, reducing context switching without new tools, screens, or spend.

Rob Scott · 10 Feb 2026
ISE 2026 Event Roundup: Interoperability, Invisible AI, and the Fight for Scalable Rooms
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ISE 2026 Event Roundup: Interoperability, Invisible AI, and the Fight for Scalable Rooms

ISE 2026 in Barcelona revealed AV/UC industry priorities: interoperability, invisible AI, large room standardization, and security-first thinking for scalable deployments.

Marcus Law · 6 Feb 2026
Zoom Spaces Enjoys Agentic AI Upgrade: All Hail the Intelligent Meeting Room
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Zoom Spaces Enjoys Agentic AI Upgrade: All Hail the Intelligent Meeting Room

Zoom Spaces AI transforms hybrid work with agentic scheduling and support. Read how these updates impact IT and AV estate management.

Kieran Devlin · 3 Feb 2026
Amazon Reportedly Planning 1000s More Corporate Layoffs This Week
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Amazon Reportedly Planning 1000s More Corporate Layoffs This Week

Amazon layoffs may expand in a second round of corporate job cuts affecting AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR, Reuters reports.

Kieran Devlin · 26 Jan 2026
Microsoft Delays Controversial Teams' Work Location Tracking Feature
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Microsoft Delays Controversial Teams' Work Location Tracking Feature

Microsoft Teams has pushed its controversial automatic work location detection to March 2026. Key analysis on why it's proved divisive:

Kieran Devlin · 22 Jan 2026