TalkingHeadz podcast with John Hernandez
They didn’t have marketing clouds when I was young. It was exciting to learn about this new sector, and how...
TalkingHeadz with Jeff Lawson, Twilio
Twilio happened on my watch! I remember when the company was created. I remember meeting Jeff (back when he had...
27 Hours in Phoenix (#AvayaEngage 2020)
Avaya Engage took place last week. I was only able to attend for about 27 hours, yet left impressed. I...
Cisco Collab Update #CiscoCollabAnalystSummit
Cisco hosted a PACKED 2-3 day Analyst Event in San Jose, California. The emphasis on PACKED is legit. I’m exhausted....
CenturyLink Analyst Event 2020
Here’s my wrap up from Marco Island, Fl., #CenturyLinkAR CenturyLink 2020 Analyst event #CenturyLinkAR from Dave Michels on Vimeo.
Vonage R&D
I did what many call an SAS Day (actually two) with Vonage R&D in Israel. What’s an SAS Day? No...
TalkingHeadz Podcast: Brian Day, CEO Fuze
In this podcast we learn why Boston is a great place for business (and that Bostonians escape to Denver for...
TalkingHeadz Podcast with Quentin at BlueJeans
There is no other segment withing enterprise communications that is getting more attention now than video. Actually, most companies are...
Securing Our Communications: More Innovation, Please!
The innovation Showcase at Enterprise Connect 2020 will feature needed solutions for improved enterprise security.
My 2019
It’s that time again, time for my longest post of the year – my annual report post. You can see...
The Top 10 Acquisitions of 2019
Despite a slowdown in merger and acquisition activity this year, companies like RingCentral, NICE, Ribbon, Five9, Vonage, and others made...
TalkignHeadz with Yaniv at Nextiva
We try to do two podcasts a month. That’s not as easy as it sounds. Both Evan and I travel...
Has the ‘Focus on Growth’ Mantra Come to a Head in UC?
With uncertain economic times ahead, some cloud-based providers have already pivoted to focusing on profitability over market growth.
Wanted for EC20: Security & Privacy Innovation
The 2020 Enterprise Connect Innovation Showcase will shine a light on interesting new approaches to security and privacy related to...
What Occurred in October?
I post a newsletter every month, but that content is not surfaced on the website. I am working to fix...
Avaya Engage Dubai
Last week I attended Avaya Engage in Dubai. This was the third Engage for me this year (Austin, Singapore, and...
TalkingHeadz Podcast with Paul Jarman
It’s always NICE to be inContact with Paul Jarman. He is a CCaaS pioneer that saw his vision for the...
Cisco Brings Innovation to Rooms, Desks With Latest Devices
It’s a phone; it’s a video solution – wait no, it’s Cisco’s new Desk Pro!
A Tale of Two Messaging Apps
With Yammer and Teams, Microsoft has two competent messaging apps. But is two too many?
Introducing Avaya IX Onespace
Avaya’s Onespace app is streamlining how employees interact, use, and manage enterprise applications – all from a single interface.
VonageAR19
Here is my at-site Video from the Vonage Analyst Relations Event and Vonage Campus User Conference in San Francisco. Vonage...
Humanizing Collaboration: AI’s Next Frontier?
While AI promises a world of sci-fi wonder, a new paradigm based on blending machine and human capabilities might be...
Will Google Acquire Slack?
I just spent a few days with team Slack at its Spec conference. I’ve had pleasant conversations with both of...
TalkingHeadz with Julien at Workplace by Facebook
A dirty secret about enterprise communications is that it’s rarely the same thing as “enterprise-wide” communications. That’s because most enterprise...
SlackSpec19
Slack continues its role as workstream collaboration pioneer. I don’t typically attend developer conferences, but this was a great opportunity...
Zoomtopia19
I thought Zoomtopia was a great event this year. A nice mix of announcements, entertainment, and education (good food too)....