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Dave Michels is the Principal Analyst and Founder of TalkingPointz. He has extensive experience with all levels of the enterprise communications industry. Dave works with global providers, public and private investors and other industry participants (channels and consultants) to provide insights and guidance about the industry and how industry offerings transform enterprise workflow and collaboration.
Dave closely monitors industry news and trends, and shares insightful commentary and analysis in his posts and reports on TalkingPointz. Additionally, Dave contributes to many industry sites, presents regularly at industry events, and provides advisory services to industry stakeholders. The Director of the Innovation Showcase at Direct Connect, Dave is required to be current on all things enterprise communications. Those who need to know appreciate his breadth and depth of knowledge as well as his NO-BS (and no ads) style! Source
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In this video, David and Dave discuss the Mcirosoft and Cisco keynotes that took place at Infocomm2026. It's unusual to see these Enterprise-Connect-Like keynotes at Infocomm. Both Microsoft and Cisco are keynote regulars at EC, but neither presented at the last EC in March 26. MIcrosoft didn't even show. Meanwhile, Microsoft has increased its presence and involvement at Infocomm significantly. Is this the new norm? That's one of the many topics covered in video.
TalkingPointz PickHitz Showcase - InfoComm 2026
Related Research More to Love Time for 9-to-5 to Die The new term is microshifting, and it represents a structural pivot in workforce scheduling. It signals the definitive end of the industrial-era contiguous workday. For nearly a century, the hassle of commuting dictated the eight-hour... (As originally posted on LinkedIn here) After many years of trying, it took a herculean effort by InfoComm show organizers to get Microsoft to exhibit at that show at all.
Insider Report June 2026
Curated Enterprise Communications News and Insights from June 2026 Subscription Improvements: Your TalkingPointz paid subscription is improving. We intend to post more content behind the paywall and significantly increase paid content, and we are considering breaking the monthly Insider Report newsletter into smaller newsletters. This week, paid subscribers will find our uncensored discussion about the Infocomm keynotes and a briefing on Infobip. Regardless of frequency, the Insider News repo...
The Device Is Just the Beginning
Announced this morning, Fox's proposed acquisition of Roku is the latest reminder that in technology, distribution and recurring revenue are increasingly worth more than the devices themselves. As I leave for InfoComm this morning, Fox has announced its intention to acquire Roku. On the surface, it sounds like a media company buying a streaming device manufacturer, and a consumer story as opposed to an enterprise one. In reality, it's something much bigger.
In Memoriam: The Microsoft Surface Hub
The Microsoft Surface Hub (2015-2024), once the titan of the future of work and an ambitious pioneer of large-scale collaborative computing, steps out of the boardroom for the last time. It leaves behind a legacy defined by its audacity. Microsoft launched the Surface Hub to a confused audience. Microsoft, after all, is a software company, and the Surface Hub was a colossal device. It was a literal and figurative monolith. Microsoft had made a few devices for meeting rooms, but nothing at this scale.
David Danto Presentation for InfoComm 2026 - Choosing Wisely
David J. Danto's presentation at InfoComm 2026 focuses on a growing challenge in the AV, collaboration, and unified communications industries - choosing long-term technology partners wisely. Across the industry, some vendors have significantly reduced staffing levels, often in pursuit of cost cutting, restructuring, or pivots toward AI-driven initiatives.
A Closer Look At Q-SYS' June 2026 Activate
The collaboration industry has always had a tendency to converge around common approaches. One manufacturer introduces a successful feature and others quickly follow. A preferred operating system emerges and suddenly most room systems begin to look remarkably similar. Before long, differentiation becomes increasingly difficult because everyone is solving the same problems in roughly the same way. That is why several of the announcements at Q-SYS Activate 2026 stood out.
Insider Report May 2026
Curated Enterprise Communications News and Insights from May 2026 Featured These are confusing times. The stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs, but the celebrations are muted by layoffs and a general pinch in spending. Prices are up, the world is unsettled, and no one knows what to believe. There's less confusion in our personal finances. We are seeing higher fuel costs for our cars, and businesses we buy from are facing higher shipping costs. Our bills are getting bigger, and a...
The Smartest Meeting Rooms Are Built for Reality, Not Ideology
For years, enterprises approached meeting room strategy a little like rooting for a favorite football team. Once an organization picked its side, the room was expected to wear that jersey, run that playbook, and defend that platform at all costs. That made sense when work was simpler, but today's meetings do not care which team the room roots for.
Checking-in with Jeff Lawson
Pre-releasing this video interview for paid TalkingPointz Subscribers. The video will debut on LinkedIn and TalkingPointz on May 20th, 12:30 ET. Pre-releasing this video interview for paid TalkingPointz Subscribers. The video will debut on LinkedIn and TalkingPointz on May 20th, 12:30 ET. I’ve always admired Jeff Lawson. I vividly remember the first time he tried to explain Twilio to me. As for many others, it took a few lessons to get Twilio, but I quickly knew Jeff Lawson was a visionary.