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 or in-house solutions.
• Numonix's bot-as-a-service solution offers simplified maintenance, certification with Microsoft
• Leverage AI capabilities with call and meeting data.
• Numonix's commitment to Azure ensures secure and compliant data storage while also allowing it to take advantage of Microsoft's diverse AI capabilities.

Special thanks to Numonix for being a supporter of Empowering.Cloud

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
• Challenges and Opportunities

MVP Kevin McDonnell, Copilot Strategy and Modern Workplace AI Lead, Avanade, and MVP Tom Arbuthnot dive deep into Copilot! They discuss its various applications and potential for transforming modern workplaces.

• Understanding Microsoft Copilot
• Data Protection and Privacy in Copilot
• Licensing of Copilot
• Copilot Real-world Use Cases and Applications
• Challenges and Opportunities

Thanks to AudioCodes, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community!

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 Providers

Thanks to AVI-SPL, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community.

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 Implementing Microsoft Teams Rooms
• Exploring the Future: AR/VR Scenarios and Mesh

Thanks to Ribbon, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community.

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 and acoustics
• Performance standards as a guideline to achieve quality and consistent results
• Current and future trends in room design including multi-camera setups and spatial audio

Thanks to Jabra, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the community.

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 UCaaS
• Challenges and opportunities relating to hybrid working models

Many thanks to Landis, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community.

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 Certification Extensions 
• Pexip bringing a "Teams-like experience" to CVI 
• Thanks to this month's sponsor Luware for your continued 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.

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 automation
• Impact of AI in the contact center space and training and implementation considerations

Thanks to Luware, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support of the Empowering.Cloud community!

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 integrate them with cloud-based solutions,
• Importance of selecting the right Operator Connect provider based on specific requirements