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
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
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
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
Google Beam Adds 3D Group Meeting Support for Zoom and Google Meet
Google Beam can now render a full group call in 3D on Zoom and Meet. Here's what the I/O 2026 experiment means for enterprise video conferencing.
Marcus Law · 27 May 2026
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
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.
Marcus Law · 18 May 2026
Mastering Zoom Compliance Through Certified Integration
For regulated organisations, a compliance programme is only as strong as its weakest point.
Marcus Law · 7 May 2026
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
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
The Blueprint for the AI-Powered Office With Crestron
Join UC Today’s Kieran Devlin as he sits down with Brad Hintze, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing , and Joel Mulpeter, Senior Director of…
Kieran Devlin · 22 Apr 2026
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
Zoom, Tools for Humanity Partner to Tackle AI Impersonation and Deep Fakes
A new Zoom Tools for Humanity partnership integrates World ID to verify human presence in video meetings to defend against AI impersonation.
Kieran Devlin · 20 Apr 2026
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.
Kieran Devlin · 16 Apr 2026
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
Google Meet Launches Landmark Speech Translation on Mobile: The Universal Translator in Your Pocket
Google Meet Speech Translation is rolling out to iOS and Android. How will real-time audio dubbing impact enterprise collaboration?
Kieran Devlin · 9 Apr 2026
Zoom's Louise Newbury-Smith: "Automate the Predictable, Humanise the Unpredictable"
Zoom's Head of UKI Louise Newbury-Smith on how AI Companion is transforming UK workplaces, from agentic AI to frontline workers.
Marcus Law · 26 Mar 2026
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
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
Zoom Earnings Analysis: Has Its $5Bn 'System of Action' Pivot Silenced the Skeptics?
Zoom earnings for Q4 FY26 reveal a strategic pivot to a "System of Action," with a strong AI monetization driving a $5 billion outlook.
Kieran Devlin · 26 Feb 2026
OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator: What UC Leaders Need to Know About the AI Agent Moment
OpenAI hired OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger to build AI agents. Here's what it means for UC platforms, enterprise collaboration & governance.
Marcus Law · 17 Feb 2026
More AI, More Work? What the 'Infinite Workday' Means for UC Leaders
New research reveals AI tools intensify work rather than reduce it. Discover what the 'infinite workday' means for UC leaders.
Marcus Law · 16 Feb 2026
Half Human, Half AI: Cisco Builds the Operational Layer for the Blended Workforce
Cisco unveils AI routing, workforce forecasting and a ServiceNow integration at Cisco Live that treat human & AI agents as a single workforce
Marcus Law · 10 Feb 2026
ISE 2026: Why QSC Thinks Standardised Rooms Need a Platform, Not a Patchwork
At ISE 2026, QSC’s Jatan Shah explains why standardised meeting rooms need a platform approach—and how AI and RoomSuite could reduce friction
Marcus Law · 9 Feb 2026
Google and Microsoft Bring New Meet–Teams Interoperability to ISE 2026
Google and Microsoft announce two-way Direct Guest Join interoperability at ISE 2026, letting ChromeOS Google Meet hardware join Teams meetings and Windows Teams Rooms join Meet.
Marcus Law · 4 Feb 2026
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
Your Microsoft Teams Reactions Are About to Get a Corporate Makeover
Microsoft is set to overhaul Microsoft Teams reactions by 2026, allowing custom branded icons. Here is the strategic impact for IT leaders.
Kieran Devlin · 3 Feb 2026
The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Collaboration Spending Is Essential for Tech ROI
Global IT spending is growing at two times the rate of GDP growth in 2025 as companies invest heavily in AI-powered tools, unified communications…
Kristian McCann · 27 Jan 2026
Zoom, NDI Partner to Elevate Hybrid Meetings and Events With Elite Connectivity
The Zoom NDI integration signals a shift from proprietary hardware to AV-over-IP, elevating hybrid meeting quality.
Kieran Devlin · 22 Dec 2025
Does Zoom's 'Zoom Ahead' Ad Tell the Right Story?
Zoom's Zoom Ahead ad debuts during college football playoffs and Super Bowl. Does this campaign effectively tells Zoom's evolution story?
Kieran Devlin · 17 Dec 2025
Accelerating Performance with AV: Why Oracle Red Bull Racing Chose Neat’s Tech
Oracle Red Bull Racing's Jack Harrington tells UC Today why the Formula 1 company saw Neat's AV as critical to putting them in pole position.
Kristian McCann · 11 Dec 2025
From Cost Center to Innovation Hub: Rethinking the Meeting Room
Meeting rooms are supposed to be the heart of collaboration – yet for many organizations, they have become a frustrating ROI nightmare.
Christopher Carey · 4 Dec 2025
Hybrid Work Has Changed IT’s Role Forever - Here’s What Comes Next
Hybrid work has pushed IT into employee experience, meeting equity and trust. Published on UC Today, Crestron explores AI, AV, touch panels and hybrid collabora
Kieran Devlin · 25 Nov 2025
Big UC Update: Shure on the Future of AI-Powered Collaboration
Shure’s AI-powered collaboration update shows why poor meetings cost businesses, with Microsoft, IntelliMix Room and hybrid audio.
Kristian McCann · 24 Nov 2025
HP to Adopt MDEP Across Poly Video Devices to Strengthen Its Teams Integration
HP is integrating Microsoft’s Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) into its Poly collaboration hardware to deliver deeper Microsoft Teams integration, enhanced security, and simplified IT management.
Kristian McCann · 19 Nov 2025
Zoom Acquires BrightHire to Strengthen AI-Powered Workplace Platform
Zoom has acquired BrightHire, adding AI-powered interview planning, automated insights and real-time coaching to Zoom Workplace.
Christopher Carey · 17 Nov 2025
Microsoft Teams for Manufacturing: The Connected Factory Workforce
Microsoft Teams for Manufacturing ties smart factory teams, Teams Phone, Copilot, Dynamics 365 Field Service and IoT alerts together.
Rebekah Carter · 12 Nov 2025
Microsoft Teams Phone System ROI: Unlocking True Business Value for the Enterprise
Discover how Microsoft Teams Phone delivers 143% ROI through cost savings, productivity gains, and unified cloud communications.
Rebekah Carter · 31 Oct 2025
Microsoft First, But Not Microsoft Only: Simplifying the Modern Meeting Room
In a world where Microsoft Teams dominates but interoperability is non-negotiable, how can IT leaders simplify, secure, and scale their meeting room…
Rob Scott · 30 Oct 2025
Yealink Expands from Microsoft Teams Rooms to ProAV with End-to-End Ecosystem Play
Yealink is pushing beyond its traditional meeting room stronghold and into the professional AV market, unveiling a suite of intelligent audio, video, and…
Christopher Carey · 29 Oct 2025
Secure by Design: Why Smarter AV Procurement is Key to Strengthening Cybersecurity
Today's AV infrastructure represents a complex network of interconnected devices that integrate deeply with corporate IT environments.
Kristian McCann · 23 Oct 2025
Newline Interactive's Q Pro Elite Board Aims to Elevate Hybrid Collaboration
Discover how the Newline Q Pro Elite Series enables seamless hybrid collaboration for enterprise and classroom environments.
Kieran Devlin · 23 Oct 2025
AV in IT: Examining the New Security Challenges
AV in IT raises new security risks: ShureCloud helps IT secure IP cameras, wireless displays and conferencing devices, with visibility and patches.
Kristian McCann · 16 Oct 2025
Owl Labs and Lenovo Unveil 360° Teams Rooms Solution to Enhance Hybrid Collaboration"
Owl Labs and Lenovo have partnered to launch a 360° Microsoft Teams Rooms solutions, designed to deliver fully integrated hybrid meeting experiences for the modern workplace.
Kristian McCann · 14 Oct 2025
The Importance of Strong Security for AV Products and UC Solutions
Debunking common misconceptions, the discussion explores how AV devices have previously been managed, how this leaves them at risk of cyber threats in the…
Kristian McCann · 9 Oct 2025
Yealink and Microsoft Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership with Next-Gen AI Meeting Solutions
Ten years after first teaming up on a Lync-certified phone, Microsoft and Yealink are celebrating a decade-long partnership that has helped shape the way…
Christopher Carey · 8 Oct 2025
Otter.ai Goes Full Enterprise: New AI Suite Wants To Turn Meetings Into Living Knowledge Base
Otter.ai launches a new enterprise suite with APIs, AI-to-AI workflows, HIPAA compliance, and tailored meeting summaries to power smarter collaboration.
Christopher Carey · 8 Oct 2025
Is the Hybrid Work Model at a Crossroads? Unpacking Owl Labs' 2025 Work Report
Hybrid work is evolving. Owl Labs’ ninth annual State of Hybrid Work Report, surveying 2,000 full-time knowledge workers in the US, finds that while…
Kieran Devlin · 30 Sept 2025
Zoomtopia 2025: Zoom Launches AI Companion 3.0, the 'Next Evolution of Agentic AI'
Why it matters: Zoom AI Companion 3.0 brings agentic AI to Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, SharePoint and ServiceNow. Published on UC Today.
Kieran Devlin · 17 Sept 2025
Zoomtopia 2025 Analysis: A Game-Changing Level-Up or Just a Layer of Polish?
This year, Zoom unveiled a number of headline-grabbing updates: AI Companion 3.0, photorealistic meeting avatars and real-time translation.
Christopher Carey · 17 Sept 2025
Zoomtopia 2025 – Event News, Updates & Analysis
Zoomtopia, once a product showcase, now doubles as a litmus test for whether Zoom’s bet on AI can sustain its next phase of growth.
Christopher Carey · 11 Sept 2025
9 Personalities You’ll Meet in Online Meetings (and How to Handle Them)
From multitaskers to noisemakers, discover 9 online meeting personalities and tips to handle them. Which one are you?
Rob Scott · 4 Sept 2025
Why Cisco Is Leading the Charge on Scalable, AI-Powered Meeting Spaces in 2025
Cisco leads scalable AI-powered meeting spaces in 2025, delivering hybrid collaboration with simplicity, equity, and seamless interoperability.
Kieran Devlin · 2 Sept 2025
Cisco's Formula for Mastering Modern Meeting Rooms
Discover how Cisco modern meeting room solutions use AI and Webex to power smarter, inclusive hybrid meetings for the workplace of 2025.
Kieran Devlin · 29 Aug 2025
'The Age of Content': Inside the Broadcast-Quality AV Boom in Business Communications
Broadcast-quality AV is reshaping boardrooms into studios for town halls, livestreams and podcasts. Published on UC Today, with NDI, AV-over-IP and IT support.
Kieran Devlin · 22 Aug 2025
Bridging the Gap: How AV, IT and Smart Building Tech Are Converging in 2025
Workplaces are evolving into intelligent ecosystems, where AV, IT, and building systems intersect. As demands grow for seamless collaboration, sustainability, and control, Crestron is emerging as the common platform uniting enterprise teams around shared goals
Kieran Devlin · 19 Aug 2025
What is Logi Options+? Complete Device Customization
What is Logi Options+ and what makes it so valuable for enterprise teams? There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all in today’s workplace.
Rebekah Carter · 8 Aug 2025
Google Meet's Automatic Room Check-In with Ultrasound Detection Elevates Collaboration
Why it matters: Google Meet’s ultrasonic room check-in and embedded Take Notes for Me cut friction for hybrid teams using Companion mode, Chrome and Meet hardwa
Kieran Devlin · 6 Aug 2025