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Microsoft's Voluntary Exit Strategy | AVWeek 793

November 2, 2026·36 min
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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 AlbrightGuests:Cindy Davis – AV TechnologyRebecca Sullins – TEECOMRyan Gray – Yavapai CollegeThis Week In AV:Kinly – Tom Martin to Become CEO and Ken Scaturro to Join the BoardAV Magazine – Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms to offer improved interoperabilityAV Network – Maryland county approves plan to bring a Sphere to National HarborInavate – Spark 2027 expands at Fira Montjuïc with immersive technology programRoundtable Topics:Reuters – Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costsrAVe Pubs – How We Develop People MattersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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