What you need to know from Microsoft Ignite 2025
If Microsoft Ignite 2024 was the moment Copilot entered the room, then 2025 was when it started running the meeting, and followed up with action points. This year’s Ignite was a manifesto for the future of intelligent collaboration. In the keynote, Judson Althoff set the stage as Microsoft showcased how AI, deeply embedded across Teams, […]
The 5 big takeaways from the Google Meet Hardware & Voice Summit 2025
This week, I had the opportunity to attend the Google Meet Hardware & Voice Summit in France. The growth in yearly attendance of partners seems to reflect Google Meet’s double digit year-over-year growth in the market. It was great to catch up with the leading OEM’s and partners in the ecosystem. The event highlighted how […]
Express yourself! The opportunity everyone is missing
The AV industry has long obsessed over the boardroom. Immaculately designed, beautifully lit, and fully integrated, these are the rooms that headline case studies. But for a huge portion of the market, they’re completely out of reach and frankly not needed in the era of hybrid work. From creative studios and satellite offices to huddle […]
Zoomtopia 2025: Lower Effort, Higher Impact
Zoomtopia 2025 was a showcase of just how far the platform has evolved from its video conferencing roots. It’s now operating at the intersection of AI, UCaaS, CX, and intelligent spaces, creating new dynamics for how people work, connect, and serve customers. For those helping organisations shape these environments, there’s plenty to unpack… From Assistant […]
What if your digital signage knew what you needed before you did?
Digital signage has evolved. What was once a static playlist tool has grown into a dynamic, intelligent engagement platform. At the heart of this transformation is the CMS. For years, the role of content management in digital signage was simple: store, schedule, play. If it got really smart there was dayparting, dynamic content uploads and […]
4 hot collaboration trends in 2025
As the out-of-office replies disappear and offices start buzzing again, many organisations are shifting gears. With the advent of AI changing the game for a huge number of industries, this is the moment to review strategies, adjust budgets, and launch initiatives that will carry them through to the end of the year. According to Gartner’s […]
The clocks ticking… it’s time to re-engage your Google Meet customers
Google Meet Hardware started making its way into the market around 2017. Ever since, organisations everywhere have embraced Google Meet to fast track digital transformation. With simple, scalable room kits, the ideal solution in a time of rapid change, expanding the way of working with Google Workspace and connecting over video via Meet. But fast […]
The IT in DigITal Signage: Time to rethink the strategy
Let’s be honest: digital signage isn’t what it used to be. And thank goodness for that. Today’s signage has outgrown its AV roots. It’s not just a creative medium, it’s a strategic IT asset. Connected, data-driven, cloud-managed and integrated into business-critical systems, digital signage now demands the same rigour, oversight and innovation we expect from […]
The last mile of UCaaS: Why Telephony is the missing link in the Cloud strategy
Businesses have embraced cloud collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Zoom for messaging, meetings, and file sharing. But there’s one element still lagging behind: telephony. Voice remains a critical part of business communication, from customer calls to sales conversations, yet many organisations still rely on outdated or disconnected phone systems. For integrators, this gap presents […]
Beam me up, Google!
Google Beam has been in the making for some years but this week at InfoComm, HP Poly and Google officially announced their partnership to bring immersive meetings into reality. Artificial intelligence is playing a starring role in reshaping how we collaborate, and this launch puts it firmly in the spotlight. I recently had the chance […]