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Just have time for a quick post before flying home from Zoomtopia in San Jose. This is the first in-person Zoom analyst event since 2019, and it was a great update on all that’s happening with them - and it’s a lot. I’ll have more to say about that in upcoming posts, so for now, am just going to share some photos.

Below - CEO Eric Yuan, in good form as always. Right - Alex Borstein, who was the event host - yes, the voice of Lois Griffin! - and kept the vibe on edge all the way through.

Eric talking about their initiatives for giving back, and later in conversation with Timbaland. Yes, he’s a fan of Zoom, but was good hear about how he overcame rejection early on, and just persevered. Eric followed a similar journey, when he couldn’t get funding for Zoom early on.

Aisera - one of many partners I spoke with while walking the show floor, then later, the analysts went offsite to Zoom HQ for briefings and demos from their product managers.

A few of the demos - Zoom whiteboard, digital signage and reservations. Yes, video and screens are everywhere here, and it provides the kind of flexibility needed for today’s hybrid work. Lots of talk about inclusion to make remote workers feel part of the team, and keep everyone engaged from wherever they’re located. Digital signage - this photo is a particularly good example of a mass notification, such as if there’s an E911 incident in the office.