On this episode of the Collaboration Café, Craig Durr talks with Tom Arbuthnot, Co-founder of Empowering.Cloud, from a cozy, rainy corner of London. They explore Tom’s path from a Cisco voice specialist to becoming a top Microsoft Teams thought leader, and how he’s scaled his knowledge into a platform that empowers community-first content and education in the enterprise collaboration space.

On this episode of Collaboration Cafe, The Collab Collective's Craig Durr catches up with Helen Hawthorn, Head of Solution Engineers at Zoom for the EMEA region, at ISE 2025 in Barcelona. They explore how AI is breaking down language barriers, the unique challenges of collaboration across Europe’s diverse cultures, and the role of strategic partnerships in the evolution of Unified Communications.

On this episode of Collaboration Cafe, The Collab Collective's Craig Durr sits down in Oslo, Norway, with Norma Løvhaugen, Head of Product Marketing, Strategy, and Design at Neat. This conversation takes a deep dive into human-centric design, tackling challenges in large meeting spaces, and exploring the ethos behind Neat's innovative product development.

On this episode of Collaboration Cafe, The Collab Collective's Craig Durr meets with Espen Loberg, VP of Product Management at Cisco, in Oslo, Norway. Their conversation explores the synergy between artificial intelligence, sustainable design, and user-centric product development at Cisco’s Innovation Center.

In this conversation, Craig Durr interviews Brad Hensley, the Executive Vice President of Marketing at Crestron, about sustainability and remote work.

They discuss the challenges of keeping remote teams connected and engaged, the importance of authenticity in sustainability efforts, the need for attracting young talent to the industry, and the future of collaboration and AI. The conversation provides insights into the current state and future direction of remote work and sustainability in the industry.