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799 episodes
How HR Can Protect Expertise in the Age of AI
With a wave of retirements about to hit workforces, companies have to be prepared to keep avenues open for experienced workers who want to adapt to AI, and to teach junior workers so they can still learn the core skills that AI now performs.
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The AI Scale Mandate: Why Elasticity is the New Compliance Standard - Arctera
Join Kieran Devlin from UC Today as he sits down with Chris Stapenhurst, Director of Product Management at Arctera. If you are navigating the complexities of modern compliance and data governance, this conversation highlights exactly why...
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AI Is Already in Your Enterprise - The Real Risk Is Not Governing It - Theta Lake
AI is no longer experimental. From Microsoft Copilot to Zoom AI Companion, AI is now embedded across enterprise collaboration platforms - and leaders are under pressure to deploy it at scale.But here’s the challenge: the pace of innovati...
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Farewell to the Microsoft Teams Show: Reflecting on Innovation, AI, and the Future of Collaboration
Join our host Kristian McCann and CEO of UC Today Rob Scott as they wrap up the final episode of the Microsoft Teams Show. Alongside Tom Arbuthnot, and our panel of regular guests, Kevin Kieller, Satish Upadhyaya, Amanda Sterner, and Ryan Herbs...
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What Does the Rise of Digital Sovereignty Mean for UC Tech Dominance?
Join host Kieran Devlin from UC Today for this video on The Rise of Digital Sovereignty and What It Means for UC Tech Dominance. He is joined by an all-star panel of industry experts: Jon Arnold (Principal, J. Arnold & Associates), Craig Du...
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Rethinking AV Security in a Connected World
In this episode of UC Today, host Kristian McCann sits down with Jim Johnstone, CISO at Yorktel-Kinly, to explore the new realities of AV security in the modern enterprise. As AV systems evolve from isolated room setups to deeply integrated net...
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BIG UC Update: CallTower's William Rubio on Global Growth, Partner-Led Growth and the Next Phase of AI in UC
Join Kieran Devlin from UC Today as he sits down with William Rubio, Chief Revenue Officer at CallTower, for a comprehensive "Big UC Update." If you are navigating the complex world of Unified Communications or trying to figure out where...
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Managing AI Adoption Across Generations and Skill Levels
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Kath Fidler, HR Consultant at FlexHR, to explore how different generations are embracing — or hesitating about — AI in the workplace. Fidler unpacks the generational t...
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Managing AI Adoption Across Generations and Skill Levels
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Kath Fidler, HR Consultant at FlexHR, to explore how different generations are embracing — or hesitating about — AI in the workplace. Fidler unpacks the generational t...
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Beyond the Hype: Lenovo, Arthur and the Business Case for XR in 2026
Christopher Carey sits down with Oliver Woehler, XR Sales Lead EMEA at Lenovo, and Laura Keresztyén, Sales Associate at Arthur, to unpack what’s changed — and why the timing suddenly feels different. ISE 2026 was packed wit...
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Season 2
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Why Messaging Governance Is Now a Core Requirement in Public Sector UC
Kristian McCann speaks with Avi Pardo, Co-founder and CBO at LeapXpert, to unpack why messaging governance has become one of the most urgent issues in public sector UC.Consumer messaging tools weren’t built for compliance —...
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Season 3
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France Ditches Teams, Calls Get Meets Interoperability, Duanex CEO talks Ditching Slack for Teams
Join Kristian McCann from UC Today and Kevin Kieller from Enable UC as they kick off February 2026 with an in-depth look at Microsoft Teams' latest security enhancements and market momentum. Special guest Oleg Danyliuk, CEO of Duanex, shares hi...
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Rethinking AV Security in a Connected World
In this episode of UC Today, host Kristian McCann sits down with Jim Johnstone, CISO at Yorktel-Kinly, to explore the new realities of AV security in the modern enterprise. As AV systems evolve from isolated room setups to deeply integrated net...
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AI, Tech Overload and New Tool adoption: Trends HR Need to Tackle in 2026
In this insightful talk, UC Today's Kristian McCann sits down with Roberta Terranova, Chief People Officer at Wildix, to discuss the trends HR leaders have to contend with in the coming year. From AI adoption and workflow optimizat...
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The Cost of Inaction: Harnessing AV and Collaboration to Unlock AI ROI - Shure & IDC
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Mick Heys, Vice President at IDC, and Nathan Budd, Senior Director of Consulting at IDC, to explore the IDC’s latest research in collaboration with Shure that tangibl...
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How to Turn HR Data into a Problem Solving Tool
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Reid Walsh, Chief Human Resources Officer at NEOGOV, to explore how HR teams — especially in the public sector — can shift from data collection to data‑driven problem‑solving. ...
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Halting Technology Fatigue with Intentional Tech Deployments
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Sabra Sciolaro, Chief People Officer at FirstUp, to unpack the growing problem of tech fatigue in modern workplaces.Technology is meant to make work easier — but for many e...
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Halting Technology Fatigue with Intentional Tech Deployments
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Sabra Sciolaro, Chief People Officer at FirstUp, to unpack the growing problem of tech fatigue in modern workplaces.Technology is meant to make work easier — but for many e...
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9:32
Halting Technology Fatigue with Intentional Tech Deployments
In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Sabra Sciolaro, Chief People Officer at FirstUp, to unpack the growing problem of tech fatigue in modern workplaces.Technology is meant to make work easier — but for many e...
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The Big UC Show: The AI Hype Cycle in 2026, Zoom's AI Gold Star, and Checking in on Industry Events
In this January 2026 edition of the UC Big News Show, Kieran Devlin (Host, UC Today) sits down with a sharp panel: Blair Pleasant, Craig Durr (The Collab Collective), Jon Arnold (J. Arnold & Associates) and Dom Black (Cavell). Together, the...
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Is the Metaverse Really Dead – or Just Evolving?
After recent job cuts, many are asking if the metaverse dream is over. In this UC Today interview, Christopher Carey sits down with technology evangelist Kevin O'Donovan to unpack the rise, fall, and future of the Metaverse.Discov...
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Your Migration Made Safe
Join Kristian McCann, host at UC Today, as he sits down with Chris Reed, Head of Product and Technology at Wordwatch, to discuss how phased, risk-free data migration protects compliance and unlocks operational value.Communi...
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Season 1
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Turning Compliance into Insight
Kristian McCann of UC Today talks to Chris Reed, Head of Product and Technology at Wordwatch, to explore how financial and regulated firms can transform their communication governance from a mere compliance task into a powerful so...
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Turning Compliance Into Competitive Advantage: Inside Metrigy’s UC&C Study - Global Relay
In this episode of UC Today, host Christopher Carey sits down with Tim Ward, Product Marketing Specialist at Global Relay, and Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy, to unpack the findings of Metrigy’s latest rep...
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GB Skip navigation Search Create 3 Avatar image Inside the Digital Workplace Automation Fabric: How Enterprises Are Transforming UC & Collaboration - Voss
Join Kieran Devlin, UC Today host, in conversation with Bill Dellara, Chief Product Officer at VOSS, as they explore the emerging concept of digital workplace automation fabric and its transformative impact on enterprise IT operations. I...
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