Kristian McCann speaks with Avi Pardo, Co-founder and CBO at LeapXpert, to unpack why messaging governance has become one of the most urgent issues in public sector UC.

Consumer messaging tools weren’t built for compliance — but that hasn’t stopped government employees from using them every day. In this video, Avi Pardo explains why now is the time for IT and UC leaders to get ahead of the governance gap.

Key discussion points:

• Why messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal have become the public sector’s biggest governance blind spot — and how it happened.
• The critical role of compliant communication under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the risks of leaving messages unrecorded.
• Common architectural mistakes UC and IT leaders make when trying to block or control consumer messaging.
• How Microsoft Teams integrations can bridge the gap between consumer convenience and enterprise-grade compliance.
• Why modern governance technology can now deliver control without adding friction for employees or external parties.

Next steps:
To learn more about regulated messaging in government and enterprise environments, visit LeapXpert website for details on compliant messaging solutions.

Join Kristian McCann from UC Today and Kevin Kieller from Enable UC as they kick off February 2026 with an in-depth look at Microsoft Teams' latest security enhancements and market momentum. Special guest Oleg Danyliuk, CEO of Duanex, shares his company's five-year journey dual-licensing Slack and Teams—and why Teams is finally winning him over.

This month's topics:

🔵 France goes sovereign – The country plans to ditch Teams and Zoom for a homegrown government platform by 2027, raising questions about data sovereignty versus vendor lock-in.

🔵Teams-Meet interoperability arrives – Google and Microsoft enable cross-platform meeting joins for conference room hardware, though implementation complexity remains a concern for IT teams.

🔵 Report suspicious calls feature – Microsoft adds spam call reporting to combat the 72% success rate of voice phishing attacks, though advanced protection still requires additional security licensing.

🔵 External collaboration admin role – New granular controls for managing external access without full tenant permissions, currently PowerShell-only but expanding IT delegation options.

🗣️ End user perspective – Oleg explains how Teams evolved from a weak Slack competitor to a comprehensive platform that finally matched Slack's integrations, workspace support, and cultural features—while offering better calendar integration and unified meeting experiences.

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In this insightful talk, UC Today's Kristian McCann sits down with Roberta Terranova, Chief People Officer at Wildix, to discuss the trends HR leaders have to contend with in the coming year.

From AI adoption and workflow optimization to data-driven culture and remote leadership, Terranova shares real-world lessons on navigating the intersection of people, process, and technology as AI redefines the workplace.

Key discussion highlights include:
🔵 AI as a co-pilot, not a replacement: Why guardrails, not hype, define responsible adoption.
🔵 HR’s new role in operational design: How workflow optimization and people analytics drive smarter decisions.
🔵 Overcoming connective overload: Simplifying tools and communication channels to reduce friction.
🔵 From tech adoption to integration: Building employee experience ecosystems instead of siloed HR systems.

Terranova also unpacks how manager upskilling, intentional communication, and co-creation with employees form the foundation of sustainable AI integration.

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