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Microsoft Teams News

Rob Scott and Tom Arbuthnot

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News and Insights for Today, and Tomorrow UC Today reports on the latest Microsoft Teams news and marketplace trends. Every day our tech journalists uncover the hottest topics and vendor innovations shaping the future of work.Our coverage is fully digital offering our audience authentic news and insights on the channel of their choice. We offer daily news, weekly features, video conversations and authority content aligned to the needs of business leaders in today's world.For industry profess ...
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The Collaboration Space

AVI-SPL Digital Workplace Services Provider

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Pull up a chair in our virtual conference room as we chat with industry experts about collaboration in the hybrid digital workplace, and how to connect on-site and remote team members. Explore UC and meeting room technology to boost productivity and safety. We support the three keys to hybrid workplace success: employee engagement, physical and emotional well-being, and business continuity. Brought to you by AVI-SPL.
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The Copilot Studio is a Podcast designed to help enable you to be more creative, innovative and ultimately more fulfilled at work by using Microsoft Copilot. Subscribe and join thousands of individuals and businesses learning from firsthand experiences and actionable advice.
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Cloud Conversations

Azure, Peter, Femke, Ru, and Kat

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Azure McFarlane, Ru Campbell, Femke Cornelissen, Peter Rising, & Kat Beedim talk about Microsoft 365 and Azure, and are joined each episode by a guest to talk about their journey in tech, and the challenges they have faced along the way.
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Yoav Barzilay, Microsoft Senior Product Manager, explains the Microsoft Devices Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) and how it fits in the Microsoft Teams devices ecosystem. Microsoft Devices Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) is a distribution of Android Open Source Platform (AOSP) from Microsoft MDEP aims to provide a unified platform OEMs can choose to build on fo…
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John Bailey, Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation at AVI-SPL, discusses industry changes and the convergence of AV and IT. The industry is experiencing a convergence of AV and IT The need to focus on reliability and stability in meeting room solutions. The current and future role of AI in optimizing the AV and meeting experience Thank…
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Jeremy Dalton, Head of Immersive Technologies at PWC and Cathy Moya, Senior Customer Success Program Manager - Mesh Team at Microsoft, dive into Microsoft Mesh adoption and use cases and how virtual reality and virtual worlds can enhance collaboration and communication. Mesh features include avatars and immersive spaces within Microsoft Teams meeti…
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Microsoft Teams Monthly Update Briefing - July 2024 EU issues 'Statement of Objections' to Microsoft - What does this mean for Teams? Important Microsoft Teams Rooms and Phone update (MC804766) Dynamics 365 Contact Center now GA - Pricing and Options Teams Phone Resource Account changes Copilot for Sales Teams plugin Microsoft Teams Bookable desks …
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Craig Durr, Chief Analyst and Founder of The Collab Collective explores the evolution of meeting room technology, AI's impact and multi-camera solutions. Craig's launch of The Collab Collective The evolution of Microsoft Teams rooms and devices Benefits and challenges of AI agents in meetings Multi-camera solutions in high-impact rooms The prolifer…
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Craig Cothern, National Director of IT Delivery at Century Communities, a top 10 home builder in the US, and Oli Lifely, Head of Sales at Luware UK, discuss Century Communities' Microsoft Teams journey and how Luware Nimbus addressed their unique communication challenges. Century Communities' transition from traditional telephony to IP phone soluti…
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Chris Fitzsimmons, Senior Solutions Architect at AVI-SPL and MVP Tom Arbuthnot explore Copilot and AI in Microsoft Teams Rooms and BYOD, what is available today, what is coming, and the value it brings Intelligent Meeting Recap and Copilot Intelligent Speakers and speaker recognition in MTR and BYOD Intelligent Camera and identity recognition in th…
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Microsoft Teams (and Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Places) Monthly Update Briefing - June 2024 New Dynamics 365 standalone "Copilot" Contact Center Microsoft Places Public Preview Team Copilot and Custom Copilot Agents - Copilot gets proactive! New Teams Devices 9 Teams Roadmap Updates Thanks to AudioCodes, this month's benefactor, for your suppo…
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THE LIVE AVTechnology WEBCAST WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 25. REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON. Joe Mukherjee joins Mathew DeFreitas in the Collaboration Space to share how HP | Poly solutions are elevating meeting equity in the evolving flexible workplace. During this podcast, we discuss: - How HP | Poly is enhancing collaboration technology user experie…
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Dive into our JUNE 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Rob Scott teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s spec…
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Robert Skyrme, BT/EE Technical Pre-Sales Consultant and Tom Arbuthnot explore everything Teams Phone Mobile, including its benefits and real-world use cases for field workers, sales teams and engineering teams. Teams Phone Mobile is an integration of the mobile identity with Microsoft Teams, eliminating the need for separate telephone numbers and v…
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Jamie Wheeldon, Chief Architect at Symity and MVP Tom Arbuthnot dive deep into the impact of generative AI on the Modern Workplace. Listen to their discussion around the challenges and opportunities that adopting AI technologybrings, and the need for organisations to educate employees on using AI tools effectively to drive meaningful change. Potent…
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Richard Barrett, Microsoft 365 Technical Specialist and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the power of meeting recording, transcription and AI tools in Microsoft Teams, and how organisations balance the importance of explicit consent, controls and policies. How explicit consent for recording and transcribing meetings works The ability to control access and als…
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Dive into our MAY 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Kieran Devlin teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s s…
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Randy Chapman, Microsoft MVP and Solutions Engineer at Logitech, shares his views on the current state of meeting rooms and BYOD, including manageability of devices at scale and the increasing importance of sustainability for customers when selecting room solutions. Different options for bring-your-own-device (BYOD) The challenges of updating and m…
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Fellow MVP Adam Ball, Co-founder of Cloud Revolution and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the role of AI in contact centers, and the trends in cloud phone migration and meeting room technology. The potential of AI to disrupt the contact center industry The growing trend of cloud to cloud migration for Phone What customers really want from meeting room technol…
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Vesa Juvonen, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, discusses the relevance and evolution of SharePoint, as well as the introduction of Copilot. He highlights the importance of SharePoint as a fundamental location for files and the need for user-friendly interfaces and adaptive cards. Vesa also explains the difference between Microsoft Graph conn…
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May Microsoft Teams Update -all the news and updates you need to know in 15 minutes! Microsoft Teams Rooms 5.0 - new client, QR code join, Autopilot and more 'Follow a meeting' in Outlook Teams voice isolation GA GA Multi-tenant organization capabilities in Microsoft 365 New hardware - Neat Bar Gen2 and DTEN DCR200 Bar Neat and Shure Incorporated p…
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Recorded live at Comms vNext, Luke Kannel, Product Specialist at Neat and Tyler Troutman, Market Development Specialist at Shure discuss Neat's and Shure's new integration and use case. Luke also gives an overview of Neat's newly released products. New Neat and Shure partnership Neat's latest innovations: Bar Generation 2, Pulse and Center Shure's …
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Welcome to the Copilot Studio Podcast, where today's episode promises an illuminating conversation with Karuana Gatimu, a visionary leader from Microsoft focusing on collaborative apps and platforms, particularly Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Join me Daniel Anderson (Microsoft MVP), as I delve into Karuana's insights on the significance of user enable…
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Richard Trestain, Product Marketing Manager at Jabra and MVP Tom Arbuthnot discuss the research conducted by Jabra on hybrid work and the preferences of Gen Z employees. They cover current trends in hybrid work, the expectations and challenges faced by Gen Z workers, and the role of technology in creating an inclusive and engaging work environment.…
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Jason Moulden, Global Alliances Technical Lead at Crestron and Tom Arbuthnot explore the changing dynamics of the AV industry and the impact of UC and AV increasingly coming together. The continuous interplay between AV and UC/IT domains as they converge with modern workspace Adaptation of AV technology in office spaces The trend of Android-based s…
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In this episode of the Copilot Studio Podcast we dive into the latest advancements in AI-powered collaboration and process automation with Jeff Teper of Microsoft. Discover how companies are transforming their workflows and the pressures of innovating in a tech-driven market. - Jeff Teper shares insights on how Copilot, including Microsoft Teams bo…
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Tom Arbuthnot, a Microsoft MVP and founder of Empowering Cloud, discusses the use of AI copilot in Microsoft Teams and other applications. He emphasizes the importance of training and understanding different use cases for copilot to be effective. Tom also highlights the need for users to consciously change their habits and expectations when using A…
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Freshly back from Enterprise Connect, Kevin Kieller, Co Founder of enableUC and Microsoft MVP Tom Arbuthnot dive into the current state of AI in the UC and discuss its future impact on UC and how Microsoft Teams might play a central role for many organisations. Thoughts on Enterprise Connect 2024 Understanding AI terminology Importance of user adop…
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Dive into our APRIL 2024 Microsoft Teams Show! Host Rob Scott teams up with special guest Tom Arbuthnot from Empowering.Cloud to unpack recent updates and announcements. Joined by a panel of seasoned Teams experts, find out what’s new in the Teams ecosystem. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s spe…
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The Microsoft Teams Monthly Update for April 2024 is here, covering the Microsoft Teams news from Enterprise Connect and all the usual updates. Microsoft unbundle Microsoft Teams globally Teams Phone service level agreement 99.999% uptime Survivable Branch Appliance enhancements Intelligent call recap (Premium) New operators for Teams Phone Mobile …
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Andy Huneycutt, an enterprise collaboration specialist, discusses the benefits and use cases of Copilot, a generative AI tool by Microsoft. He explains that Copilot is a semantic search engine tied to a large language model that can assist with content generation, summarization, and research. Andy shares examples of how Copilot can be used in Micro…
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In this podcast episode, Jason Waite, Digital Technology Specialist at Microsoft, discusses the features, benefits and use cases of Microsoft Teams Premium. 3 main use cases for Teams Premium: intelligent meeting recap, governance, advanced webinar and advanced virtual appointments Value of intelligent recap in Teams Premium for summarizing meeting…
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In this podcast, Tom Arbuthnot interviews Michael Levy, the CEO of Numonix, who offers a Microsoft-certified compliance recording solution but can do much more with the media collection bot. Numonix offers media acquisition solutions for AI platforms, allowing customers to record calls and meetings for analysis and insights using either third-party…
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MVP Kevin McDonnell, Copilot Strategy and Modern Workplace AI Lead, Avanade, and MVP Tom Arbuthnot dive deep into Copilot! They discuss its various applications, potential for transforming modern workplaces. Understanding Microsoft Copilot Data Protection and Privacy in Copilot Licensing of Copilot Copilot Real-world Use Cases and Applications Chal…
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Microsoft MVP Eric Marsi and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the intricacies of E911 regulations and requirements and strict compliance requirements with Microsoft Teams. Understanding E911 E911 Laws and Regulations E911 in Microsoft Teams Phone Determining User Location for E911 Dynamic Emergency Calling in Teams E911 Microsoft Teams compatible Service Prov…
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UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests: Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at Neat Satish Upadhyaya, MVP, Microsoft 365…
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Stephen McClellan, Associate Solutions Engineering Director, Conferencing at AstraZeneca, and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the technology journey at AstraZeneca, deploying over a thousand Microsoft Teams rooms. The journey from full Cisco to Microsoft Teams Impact of COVID-19 Evaluation and Deployment of Microsoft Teams Rooms Challenges and Successes in I…
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Greg Jeffreys, co-owner at Visual Displays is back for a second podcast with Tom Arbuthnot, to discuss a holistic approach to room design. The role of user experience in room design The importance of standards in designing meeting spaces to maintain the quality and repeatability of the design process Considering room attributes including lighting a…
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Tim Banting, Practice Leader, Digital Workplace at Omdia and Tom Arbuthnot discuss key trends in digital transformation, including generative AI, BYOD strategy and the persistence of PBX. The increasing role of AI in meetings and communications The shift in device usage towards mobile phones Persistence of traditional PBX systems in the face of UCa…
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The Microsoft Teams Monthly Update for January 2024 is here! Covering the following and much more in only 13 minutes! Teams and Microsoft Apps on Apple Vision Pro Shared Calling now in Teams Admin Center Teams 2.1 Client New Bulk Installer Improved Copilot in Teams and in Windows Microsoft 365 Backup Public Preview Android 9 and Android 10 Device C…
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Philipp Beck, co-founder of Luware and Tom Arbuthnot discuss key developments in the world of Microsoft Teams and Contact Center. The journey of Luware from on-premises to the cloud The importance of SOC2 Type 2 Attestation for data security New Luware Nimbus features and omnichannel capabilities Adoption of power platform for line of business auto…
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Zach Bennett, Principal Architect at LoopUp and Tom Arbuthnot discuss Teams Phone options for complex and global organisations. Different options and challenges with Teams Phone deployment Migration from legacy PBX systems to cloud telephony The complexity of certain countries like Dubai, China, and LATAM Usage of analog devices and methods to inte…
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Tom Arbuthnot of Empowering.Cloud shares his insights about enabling immersive collaboration at the office, and shares some of the top trends he's seeing in Teams Rooms design. Here's the ISE rAVe AI/Copilot interview with Tom and John Bailey we mentioned. You can sign up for the March 6, 2024 webinar hosted by Empowering.Cloud here: "The Power of …
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Tom Arbuthnot and Mark Licinio, Service Owner of Video Conferencing & Teams devices at BP dive deep into Marks' experience with Microsoft Teams Rooms and Digital Workplace. Discussion of transitioning to Microsoft Teams from Skype for business The journey to enabling Microsoft Teams in the meeting room Mark speaks about managing and operating multi…
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UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests: Graham Walsh, Product Specialist at Neat Kevin Kieller, Co-Founder and Lead A…
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The Microsoft Teams Monthly Update for January 2024 is here! Covering the following and much more in only 13 minutes! Copilot for Microsoft 365 is now available to all user accounts, including business plans, with no seat minimum. This is a big unlock for small businesses and E plans. Copilot Pro is launched for Microsoft 365 personal and family pl…
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UC Today host Rob Scott is joined by Microsoft Teams Expert and Co-Founder of Empowering.Cloud, Tom Arbuthnot and a panel of experts from the Microsoft Teams community. In this update, we talk through the most popular Teams news headlines with this month’s special guests: Satish Upadhyaya, Microsoft Unified Communications Architect, Softel Amanda S…
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Rohan Milne, CEO at Switch Connect and Tom Arbuthnot discuss the impact and role of AI in the workspace, with a focus on its potential and limitations in different applications The importance of understanding experience or voice and PSTN within the Managed Service Provider (MSP) community Strategies for optimizing Microsoft Teams as a collaboration…
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