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Microsoft's Pace of Change Is Rewriting the Partner Playbook

At UCX London, TTEC Digital's Chris Goodwill explains why Microsoft's relentless release cycle is forcing partners to rethink go-to-market, how Teams consolidation and AI agents are giving workers time back, and why there is no single answer for Microsoft CX

Microsoft’s Record Patch, Meta Breach and OpenAI’s Cyber Bid

AI-related cyber issues have taken a back seat this week as Microsoft patches a record 1,413 vulnerabilities, Meta discloses a GitHub breach exposing personal data, and OpenAI reportedly explores an acquisition to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities

Why Q-SYS and Microsoft Go Deeper Than AV Certification

Q-SYS's Geno Zaharie explains how joining Microsoft's Device Ecosystem Platform community shapes its product roadmap, why connected rooms are becoming a source of workplace intelligence for Copilot, and what the Microsoft EC1 deployment reveals for IT teams planning a long-term Teams strategy

Cisco vs Microsoft Teams Rooms: The Room Management Battle

Cisco Webex Control Hub and Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management now cover the same ground: deployment, AI fault detection, mixed-platform rooms and analytics. Microsoft has just pulled Android devices into one portal. Neither has published proof it cuts IT workload.

Microsoft Teams & Copilot: What's New in September 2026

UC Today's monthly look at what's changed across Microsoft Teams and Copilot: Facilitator now searches the web mid-meeting without being asked, third-party agents such as GitHub Copilot get a proper home in the Teams admin centre, and Rooms devices are rebranded as intelligent spaces

UC&C This Week: Cisco, Zoom, Google and Microsoft Updates

Cisco and Zoom set out competing AI platform strategies at Goldman Sachs Communacopia this week, Google made it easier to join meetings across Teams, Zoom and Webex in Google Calendar, and Microsoft pushed out Teams updates covering meeting rooms, agent admin controls and device authentication

The IT Leader's Guide to Scalable, Wireless Microsoft Teams Rooms

Standardising on Microsoft Teams Rooms solves plenty of problems, but not the ones that show up in the final ten percent of meetings. Neil Fluester of Logitech and Gauthier Renard of Barco explain why audio quality, wireless BYOD, and certification testing all matter more than IT teams often expect

EY Microsoft Copilot Deployment: The Path to AI Productivity

EY is putting Microsoft 365 Copilot in front of more than 400,000 people through E7, though its strongest results lean on EY.ai, EYQ and custom workflows beside it. Microsoft reports a 15% productivity gain and EY Canada 10%, with thin math behind the larger one.

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

Microsoft Scraps Its Internal Feedback Tool Perspectives: Is This the End of Formal Employee Feedback?

Microsoft is retiring Perspectives as it shifts towards real-time performance conversations, raising fresh questions about whether formal feedback platforms still work in the age of AI-generated responses

Hidden Prompt Can Make Microsoft Copilot Spread Through Word Docs: What Businesses Should Know

A hidden prompt injection technique can turn Microsoft Copilot Word documents into carriers for malicious instructions, creating new security risks for enterprises using AI assistants

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

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?

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.

Microsoft Debuts MAI-Cyber-1-Flash: Are Smaller, Cheaper Models the New AI Cybersecurity Standard?

With MAI-Cyber-1-Flash and an expanded MDASH platform, Microsoft is making the case that affordable AI will be key to scaling cybersecurity operations

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.

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.

What Is Microsoft's Project Perception and Can It Match Anthropic's Mythos?

Microsoft is entering the AI security race with Project Perception, a platform designed to make advanced vulnerability discovery more affordable and accessible for enterprises

CISA Sounds Alarm Over Active Microsoft SharePoint Attacks

The agency says multiple Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities are being actively exploited as AI compresses the window for defenders to respond

Why Microsoft Dominated B2B Brand Visibility in Q2 2026

Techtelligence reveals Microsoft captured over a third of top brand mentions. Explore how Microsoft's AI strategy drove B2B tech visibility.

Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 in Fresh Cuts That Highlight a New Enterprise Trend

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is the latest sign that workforce reductions are becoming a strategic tool for reshaping organizations and redirecting investment toward future growth

Microsoft Teams to Block External Bots Automatically as AI Notetaker Crackdown Hardens

Microsoft Teams will let admins automatically block all detected external AI bots from meetings, with rollout starting August 2026

InfoComm 2026: Microsoft, Q-SYS, and the AI Meeting Room Reckoning

Q-SYS and Microsoft discuss AI-ready meeting rooms, Teams Rooms, Copilot, Facilitator, and the future of intelligent workplace AV at InfoComm 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.

Microsoft Closes Critical Copilot Attack Path, but Is the Underlying AI Risk Unresolved?

Microsoft has patched the Copilot vulnerability known as SearchLeak, but the attack highlights a broader AI security challenge that remains unresolved

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?

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Microsoft 365 Prices Rise on 1 July: What IT Teams Need to Do Before the Deadline

Microsoft 365 prices rise on 1 July 2026. Here's what's changing, who gets hit hardest, and what IT teams should do before the deadline.

Microsoft Is Retiring Teams Together Mode: The End of a Pandemic-Era Big Idea

Microsoft is retiring Teams Together Mode in June 2026. Here's the feature's pandemic origin story, why it failed to stick, and what it signals for Teams' future.

Workday Brings HR and Finance Tools Closer to Everyday Workflows With Microsoft 365 Integration

Workday has integrated its Sana Self-Service Agent into Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing employees to access HR and finance tools directly within the flow of everyday work

Microsoft Eyes AI Startup Deals as It Plans for Life After OpenAI

Microsoft is reportedly exploring AI startup deals as it plans for life beyond OpenAI. Here is what it means for enterprise AI strategy.

The New Standard: Microsoft, Google, and xAI Back Government-Led AI Model Testing

Microsoft, Google, and xAI are teaming up with US and UK government bodies to test their most advanced AI models before deployment, signaling a more hands-on era of frontier AI oversight

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.

Microsoft Enhances Teams Calling Security to Block Brand Impersonation

Microsoft is introducing new safeguards in Teams Calling to detect and flag potential brand impersonation in real time, aiming to curb voice-based social engineering attacks without adding administrative overhead

Microsoft, Zoom and Google Tighten Meeting Bot Controls as Otter Case Nears Hearing

Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet are tightening controls on AI meeting bots as the Otter.ai lawsuit approaches a May 2026 hearing.

Could Microsoft Copilot Call Delegation Change How Teams Phone Users Handle Incoming Calls?

Microsoft Copilot call delegation is live in Frontier for Teams Phone. Here is how it works, and what it means for GDPR and the EU AI Act.

Rule of 70: Could Microsoft's Employee Exit Plan Undermine Its AI Push?

Microsoft's first-ever voluntary buyout targets its most experienced staff. The short-term savings could fund its AI ambitions. The long-term cost may be harder to calculate

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.

Microsoft Earnings: AI Business Hits $37Bn Run Rate as Copilot Passes 20 Million Seats

Microsoft's Q3 2026 earnings beat expectations with $82.9B revenue and a $37B AI run rate. Here's our analysis.

Microsoft Faces Fresh UK Antitrust Challenge From Slack Over Teams Bundling

Slack has sued Microsoft over Teams bundling in London's High Court. Here's what enterprise buyers need to know about the antitrust case.

Microsoft and OpenAI Loosen Ties: Here's What Changes for Enterprise AI

Microsoft and OpenAI have ended their exclusivity deal. Here's what changes for enterprise AI deployments.

AI Rivals, Cyber Allies: Google Warns of Sophisticated Attack on Microsoft Teams

Google has uncovered a sophisticated social engineering campaign targeting Microsoft Teams, where attackers impersonate IT helpdesk staff to gain access and deploy custom malware

Microsoft Offers First-Ever Voluntary Buyout to Employees: Key Takeaways

Microsoft has launched its first-ever voluntary employee buyout, offering exit packages to up to 8,750 US workers.

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.

Practical AI Use Cases to Transform Cloud UC and Microsoft 365 Operations

Why it matters: AI is moving Cloud UC and Microsoft 365 ops from reactive tickets to predictive control. Published on UC Today, it uses VOSS and Copilot for dri

Zoom Names Ex Microsoft Exec Russell Dicker as Chief Product Officer to Lead AI Charge

Zoom is progressing its AI product strategy by appointing former Microsoft Teams executive Russell Dicker as Chief Product Officer.

Microsoft Kills Its Surface Hub Collaboration Displays: Key Takeaways for IT Leaders

Microsoft has officially ended production of its Surface Hub collaboration displays. We analyze what it means for the market and IT buyers.

Microsoft Warns on AI Jobs Impact as SAP Backs Early-Talent Shift

SAP and Microsoft research shows what HR leaders need to know about hiring, governance, and early-career talent.

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.

CallTower Elevates Mobility and Security With Microsoft Teams, Webex eSIM Access

CallTower enhances security and Microsoft Teams and Webex mobility with free eSIMs and Mutare-powered network-edge voice spam blocking.

Glasswing: Anthropic’s New Cybersecurity AI Project Attracts Microsoft and AWS

Anthropic’s Project Glasswing brings Microsoft, AWS, and other major companies into a new cybersecurity effort using the unreleased Claude Mythos model to find software vulnerabilities and strengthen defensive security

UniVoIP, BridgePointe Unveil Alliance to Democratize Microsoft Teams Calling

A new strategic partnership brings UniVoIP Microsoft Teams voice solutions to Bridgepointe Technologies' enterprise clients.

Anthropic Expands Claude Microsoft 365 Integration for All User Plans

Anthropic is making its Claude AI assistant more accessible by opening Microsoft 365 integration to every user plan, from Free to Enterprise

Barco and Huddly Launch Certified Microsoft Teams Rooms Bundle

Barco and Huddly unveil a wireless Microsoft Teams Rooms bundle combining ClickShare Hub Pro and Huddly C1 for simpler hybrid meetings.

The Great Microsoft Project Migration and Why The April 2026 Deadline Changes Everything

April’s Microsoft Project Online deadline matters because legacy SharePoint workflows and reporting APIs are breaking, pushing buyers to Planner Premium, Smarts

Microsoft Hit With Fresh Probe by UK's Competition Regulator Over AI and Software Business

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched a new probe into Microsoft, targeting its software and AI ecosystem.