
Microsoft Teams Insider
Microsoft Teams discussions with industry experts sharing their thoughts and insights with Tom Arbuthnot of Empowering.Cloud. Podcast not affiliated, associated with, or endorsed by Microsoft.
Episodes
95 episodes
The Path from PBX to Microsoft Teams Phone with Tom Garland, Global Service Delivery Manager
Tom Garland, Global Service Delivery Manager at Willis Towers Watson shares an insight to the journey from traditional PBX systems to Skype for Business, and then to Microsoft Teams.Key considerations and challenges in im...
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21:42

Mastering Microsoft 365 Change with Ally Ward, M365 Global Service Owner
Ally Ward, M365 Global Service Owner at a major legal firm, unravels the complexities of managing Microsoft 365 change, sharing effective strategies for handling frequent updates and ensuring...
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32:46

Copilot Practical Applications and Success Stories with Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller, Senior Product Marketing Manager - Microsoft 365 Copilot at Microsoft, dives into practical applications of Microsoft Copilot AgentsThe concept of Copilots and ...
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25:23

Microsoft Teams Phone and Rooms at Kingfisher, Revolutionising Retail Communications
Matt Sheldrick, M365 Product Designer at Kingfisher, a multi-national retail group with renowned brands including B&Q and Screwfix, shares how the organisation has embrac...
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35:12

Understanding Microsoft Teams Premium: Features and Use Cases
Mansoor Malik, Principal Group Product Manager - Microsoft Teams at Microsoft, explores the world of Microsoft Teams Premium, a significant focus for Microsoft in 2025.
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24:22

Microsoft Teams Update - February 2025
Microsoft Teams Monthly Update - February 2025Microsoft Teams Rooms Express InstallISE News and New DevicesMDEP – New OEMs and ODMsMTRoW Boards + Edge WebAppsMTRoW Multiple Camera ViewMic...
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UC Status Podcast Crossover- Thoughts on 2025 from a combined 40+ years in UC
In a podcast crossover, Tom Arbuthnot joins friends Randy Chapman, Mark Vale, and Shawn Harry in episode 65 of the UC Status Podcast, where they discuss all things Microsoft Teams, AI, and future innovations.What were the...
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Chandra Chivukula, Vice President, Engineering Microsoft Teams
Chandra Chivukula, Vice President of Engineering for Microsoft Teams, talks to Tom about the engineering strategies behind Microsoft Teams and how moving all users to the new client i...
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Video Rooms in 2025 with Olly Henderson, Head of Video Product Jabra
Olly Henderson, Head of Video Product Management and Portfolio at Jabra, discusses the evolution of meeting room technology and how Jabra is redefining enterprise audio and vide...
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30:49

City of Independence, from Analog Phones to Microsoft Teams and Five9 over 20 locations
Chris A. Johnson, Municipal Cyber Center Manager at the City of Independence, Missouri, shares their journey from an old analog phone system to a modern cloud-based communication infrastructure...
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17:04

Microsoft Teams Phone Success at Derby City Council
Kathie Anderson, IT Change Manager at Derby City Council, shares the experience of transitioning to Microsoft Teams and meeting the unique challenges faced by local authorities.How Derby City Council transitioned from PBX to Skype f...
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22:06

Customer Stories and Enhancing Meetings with AI, Brad Hintze, Crestron
Brad Hintze, EVP Global Marketing at Crestron, shares customer stories about how Crestron enhances customer meeting room experiences.Examples from Puma, Fortuna Entertainment Gro...
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23:14

"AV and IT have converged", Tim Albright AVNation
Tim Albright, President of AVNation Media, shares his insights into the convergence of AV and IT and the evolving landscape of meetings and video conferencing.Origins ...
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26:25

Microsoft Teams Update - January 2025
Microsoft Teams Monthly Update - January 2025SMS in TeamsTeams Web chat widgetTranscripts on by defaultMeeting Recap share linkMandatory Android Updates and AOSPMTR Captions additional la...
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15:04

Bring Your Own Device Microsoft Teams Meetings with Eshan Mathur, Senior Product Manager
Eshan Mathur, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, helps us understand the evolving Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) landscape within Microsoft Teams, focusing on Microsoft's aim to provide seamles...
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38:41

Microsoft Teams and Teams Phone in 2025 with Metrigy's Irwin Lazar
Irwin Lazar, President and Principal Analyst at Metrigy discusses key trends and insights in the unified communications and collaboration space and shares thoughts for 2025How co...
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27:34

Teams Phone Product Management - Balancing Innovation and Fundamentals
Emily Kirby George, Microsoft Teams Product Manager at Microsoft, shares her unique perspective on product management in the world of Microsoft Teams Phone, sharing challenges of balancing ...
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22:10

From Microsoft to SOFTEL: Aaron Steele's Teams Journey
Aaron Steele, Practice Lead at SOFTEL shares his journey through Microsoft to his current role of SOFTEL, and his thoughts on the ever-evolving UC landscape. The...
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32:43

Truly Cloud Native SBCs and voice services with Mark Cobbold at Ribbon
Mark Cobbold, Vice President of Product Management at Ribbon Communications, explores the evolution of telecom networks from hardware to cloud-native solutions.
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24:42

Deploying Teams Rooms and Teams Phone in Finance
Charles Mason, Head of Digital Workplace at TP ICAP shares insights into the deployment of Microsoft Teams Rooms and Teams Phone, and the impact of Copilot.Selecting and stand...
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34:29

Multicam and Multistream video with Logitech's Henry Levak
Henry Levak, Vice President of Product at Logitech for Business, discusses the company's innovations in video conferencing technology and workplace experiences.The Log...
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19:17

Teams Phone Theme Parks and Attractions Globally
Paul Cornish, UC Architect at Merlin Entertainment, dives into the unique challenges of deploying communications in large theme parks, hotels and attractions globally.
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25:49

Jabra Enhance Value with Device Updates
Josh Blalock, Chief Video Evangelist at Jabra, discusses the latest developments in Jabra's video solutions, focusing on the PanaCast 50 and VBS.Jabra's PanaCast series ...
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