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Analyst in UC, CX & digital workplace. Founder of So What? Now What! I cut through hype, decode signals & help vendors make confident strategic decisions.

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@8x8 just handed its #UCaaS stack to direct resell partners in the UK, Ireland, and Australia with: No annual licenses, No forced bundles, No minimum seat floors.

We’ve broken down the market impact in our latest analysis 👇
https://t.co/FT3hPak3u5

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@Sprinklr has made a big bold CXM move in its Summer announcement.

The #CX vendor is tightening its story around AI, data, and cross‑channel orchestration, and there are implications for #CCaaS vendors.

👉 Our analysis: https://t.co/KwcpBjK5Pf

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B2B tech buyers do their research in the dark funnel where vendor tracking can't see them. If your content is hidden behind a form, it doesn't exist to buyers. Focus on ungated, real trust over quick leads.

https://t.co/2bccG1SlbI

#B2BMarketing #DarkFunnel #CX #UCaaS #CCaaS

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@Zoom decoupling its Virtual Agent means AI is the main event. You can now overlay voice AI onto legacy Cisco/Avaya systems without a full rip-and-replace migration.

https://t.co/D8iyNRxlOj #Zoom #UC #UCaaS #AI

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The real AI battle is about who can control and secure it. @Workato 's new API-level guardrails highlight how critical central data privacy is for moving AI pilots into actual production.

https://t.co/YXjHLG38ty

#AIGovernance #EnterpriseTech #EnterpriseAutomation #AIAgents

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Enterprise tech buyers are sick of managing separate APIs for texts and emails. @Infobip buying SocketLabs shows the shift toward total platform consolidation. One vendor, one contract, better multi-channel failover.

https://t.co/Fib1gGjjK5

#Infobip #CPaaS #CX

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@Infobip just made a decisive move in the email space. The acquisition of SocketLabs is about tightening the intelligence layer that powers every #CX interaction.

https://t.co/Fib1gGjjK5

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Automating routing sounds like a massive admin win, but it actually forces enterprise tech buyers into a deep vendor lock-in. Real cross-department routing depends entirely on having pristine data ecosystems.

https://t.co/nSMY1LESZd

#8x8 #CCaaS #UCaaS #CX #AI

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@BBCBreakfast Frankly, the e-scooter "trials" should come to an end and they shouldn't be allowed to be sold.

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CRM and CX lines are blurring. Embedding social data directly into core databases turns passive tracking into active engagement, commoditising standalone social apps.

https://t.co/37DTPmwtBU #Klaviyo #CRM #CX

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Press releases are now AI signals. If your release isn’t purpose‑led, structured, and factual, Google AI Search will skip it.

https://t.co/04D3Er2XSw

#PRPros #MediaRelations #CorporateCommunications #BrandStorytelling #MarketingCommunications #PRInsights

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The transformation paradox is that companies are trying to measure autonomous AI workflows using old-fashioned corporate targets. True ROI requires rewriting the management playbook. https://t.co/78NpRbel5M #EnterpriseTech #Microsoft #AI #FutureOfWork

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The real battle in CPaaS is regional coverage. Vonage’s expansion into Canada is a vital catch-up play to match rivals like Infobip and Sinch by tapping local network APIs for silent authentication. https://t.co/QPdKv2fcop #CPaaS #Vonage #Ericsson #Telecom #CXO

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Buying standalone deanonymization tools is a dead end. HubSpot absorbing Warmly shows that intent data must live natively inside the CRM engine. https://t.co/zp8HFqVHqZ #HubSpot #SalesTech #CRM #AI #MarTech

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Building custom database logic to stop TCPA violations fails during high-traffic message queues. By baking compliance into the delivery queue, Twilio prevents late-night texts natively, saving teams from the liability. https://t.co/O6VPV95rGR #Twilio #CPaaS #Telecom #SMS #CXO

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You can't bolt compliance onto AI. NiCE leveraging the AWS European Sovereign Cloud proves running agentic AI in regulated markets requires data control baked into the core infrastructure. https://t.co/iv0fhYEGiM #NICE #AWS #AI #CX

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Zoom’s acquisition of Common Room is brilliant. Instead of just analyzing a sales call after it happens, Zoom can now use AI agents to tell reps exactly who to call beforehand by pulling data across CRMs and product usage. https://t.co/ay3m93q4ZR #Zoom #AI #UCaaS #CX #SalesTech

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Modern B2B press releases aren’t just for journalists anymore — they’re signals for AI. If your release isn’t purpose‑driven, it won’t rank, won’t get read, and won’t get cited. Here’s how to fix that 👇
https://t.co/04D3Er2XSw

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#Cisco Q3 2026 Earnings underscore a decisive transformation: the company has officially transitioned from a diversified networking provider to the foundational architect of the #AI data centre.

Further reading: https://t.co/iJtaJFSMUr

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NiCE + Konecta: a Global Platinum partnership to advance agentic AI customer experience — autonomous execution and industry-ready workflows. Read more: https://t.co/uZpL4kbp40

#AgenticAI #CX #AI #NiCE #Konecta