Microsoft Teams Insider Tom Arbuthnot

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 OutlookTeams voice isolation GA GA Multi-tenant organization capabilities in Microsoft 365New hardware - Neat Bar Gen2 and DTEN DCR200 BarNeat and Shure Incorporated partnershipThanks to Neat, this month's benefactor, for your support of the community!
Note that this is an audio-only version of the update, so if you would like to see the accompanying slides then you can watch the video version on the Empowering.Cloud platform here.

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 partnershipNeat's latest innovations: Bar Generation 2, Pulse and CenterShure's integration with Neat: Enhancing audio in large spacesShure's diverse portfolio of microphone solutions for Teams Rooms Thanks to Neat, this episode's sponsor, for their support of the Empowering.Cloud community and helping to make content like this possible!

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. 
Hybrid work is becoming the norm, with around 6% of people working fully remote and 43% working fully in the office.Gen Z employees value flexibility and demand it in their jobs, with 89% of them having jobs that allow full flexibility.Gen Z workers have a different mindset about work, seeing it as a sandbox where they can do what they like, rather than a pre-constrained task like Tetris.Technology plays a crucial role in creating an inclusive and engaging work environment for Gen Z employees, with high expectations for audio and video quality.Companies need to focus on providing personal connection and engagement opportunities for Gen Z workers to prevent burnout and retain talent.Thanks to Jabra, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community.

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 workspaceAdaptation of AV technology in office spacesThe trend of Android-based solutions for simplicity in setup and integrationHow Crestron address diverse customer needs across room sizesRole of cloud computing and advancements in self-configurationThanks to Crestron, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community!

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 2024Understanding AI terminologyImportance of user adoption and training in driving the value of AI in UCRole of IT Pros in AI landscapePotential for AI to disrupt the Contact Center spaceThanks to Pure IP, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community.

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 globallyTeams Phone service level agreement 99.999% uptimeSurvivable Branch Appliance enhancementsIntelligent call recap (Premium)New operators for Teams Phone MobileOperator Connect UpdatesQueues appVoice isolationMicrosoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) RTMMicrosoft Teams Rooms UpdatesNote that this is an audio-only version of the update, so if you would like to see the accompanying slides then you can watch the video version on the Empowering.Cloud platform here.