Microsoft's Voluntary Exit Strategy | AVWeek 793

Microsoft is cutting workforce costs while investing heavily in AI. Could AV/UC be next to feel the pressure? And when it comes to talent, “Hiring is only half the battle. Developing people is what matters next.” The video version of this podcast can be found here. Host Tim Albright and his industry expert guests explore the latest developments across commercial AV, from Microsoft's changing workforce strategy to the growing need to develop stronger, future-ready technical teams. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Cindy Davis – AV Technology Rebecca Sullins – TEECOM Ryan Gray – Yavapai College This Week In AV: Kinly – Tom Martin to Become CEO and Ken Scaturro to Join the Board AV Magazine – Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms to offer improved interoperability AV Network – Maryland county approves plan to bring a Sphere to National Harbor Inavate – Spark 2027 expands at Fira Montjuïc with immersive technology program Roundtable Topics: Reuters – Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs rAVe Pubs – How We Develop People Matters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.