Watch This Space with Jon Arnold 3 October 2023 38 MIN

New York City Events Roundup - Cloud Communications Alliance, CREtech and WorkTech23

During September, Chris and I both attended industry events in New York City, and we had lots to talk about. First up was the Cloud Communications Alliance Financial Summit, which I attended for the first time and spoke on the analyst panel session. We discussed how the current state of things – crowded and very competitive – is impacting valuations and growth opportunities. Bottom line – cloud providers need to expand beyond UCaaS into CCaaS and CPaaS, and be ready for what’s coming with AI. Chris recapped two events – CREtech and WORKTECH23, reviewing how today’s office spaces are adapting to bring workers back to the office. This is a key element for anybody’s future of work plans, and Chris also shared first-hand takeaways from tours to Cisco, Google and WestCap’s state-of-the-art facilities. Buckle-up, as we covered a lot of ground on this episode!


 

Jon Arnold
Principal at J Arnold & Associates
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Since 2001, Jon has been providing expert consultation, establishing his independent analyst practice in 2005. He partners with clients to deliver thought leadership that educates their customers on the business advantages of communications technologies, particularly in areas like hybrid work, the future of work, digital transformation, and customer experience. Jon's core technology expertise spans unified communications, cloud platforms (UCaaS, CPaaS, CCaaS), artificial intelligence (for both workplace productivity and customer engagement), speech technologies, contact centers, customer experience (CX), 5G, and VoIP. Based in Toronto, Ontario, JAA serves a diverse clientele throughout North America and Europe.