Future of Work Expo Updates - My Q&A with FOW News

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Lots in play for the Future of Work Expo, and time for some quick updates. If you don’t know, I’m the event Chair, and this is our seventh year as a sub-event with TMCnet’s ITExpo. The spot is Ft. Lauderdale, and things run from February 11-13 - not that far away.

Things are in continuous motion now, filling out the speaker roster for my panels, and lining up sponsors to support the event. You can check all of that out on the event website, along with details to register as an attendee.

Update 1 - I was recently featured in Future of Work News, doing a Q&A with Greg Tavarez about what I’m seeing in this space, and what to expect at FOW Expo. The article was published this week, and I hope you give it a read here.

Update 2 - I’m doing a series of video interviews to support the event, and these are being posted to TMC’s YouTube video channel. The most recent one is with TMC’s Erik Linask, and you can check that out here. I’ve also done interviews with my podcast partner, Chris Fine, and Jabra’s Vern Fernandez - and I’ll be sharing those as they get posted.

Update 3 - here’s the latest e-blast from TMC for FOW Expo - good messaging there about what we’re doing, and why you should attend.


Tech Adoption Challenges for SMBs - My Latest for No Jitter

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My writing cycle is in high gear again, and I have a number of articles and papers coming to market soon. As part of the BCStrategies team, we have a regular rotation of articles for No Jitter, and my latest is out now.

The focus is a big topic that is easily overlooked - adoption of new technology for SMBs. While many cloud communications vendors strive to move upmarket, this sector is too big to ignore, but it’s a different sell than for large enterprises. One reason is a variety of challenges SMBs face to stay current with technology, and that’s the focus of my writeup.

You can read the article here, and if you like it, I’d love to hear from you!

Future of Work Expo Updates - Feb. 11-13, 2025

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I’m overdue for an update on the 2025 edition of Future of Work Expo, so here’s the news.

If the event is new to you, this is my 7th year as Chair, and my main role is to develop the program and roster of speakers for the sessions. You also need to know that Future of Work Expo is co-located - along with other speciality events - with ITExpo, TMC’s long-running communications show in Ft. Lauderdale. So, aside from getting a deep dive on FOW topics, attendees also get the broader ITExpo experience, which draws over 8,000 people, along with a show floor with hundreds of vendors.

I’ve got two updates to share, and I hope this tweaks your interest to attend, as well as speak or even sponsor. First is the website for the event, where you can review things in detail, including the Agenda, which just went live yesterday. Next is the latest e-newsletter blurb, which TMC sends out to its email list, and gives a nice overview of the event experience.

Finally, my Watch This Space podcast has a strong focus on future of work topics, so it’s quite complementary to the event. To reinforce that, TMC is now a media partner, and giving the podcast broader exposure on their various websites. If you don’t follow my podcast, it’s another way to stay current with the event, along with other topics we explore on a monthly basis. Hope to see you there!

Roundtable in NYC About Sales Automation, Oct. 10 - Interested?

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I’m going to be in NYC next week with Vidyard, a company I’ve been working with recently. We’re doing a roundtable session that I’m moderating on the topic of using AI and automation to make the sales process more effective. There is no shortage of challenges for a set of needs that all businesses struggle with, and in response, there are new solutions that need consideration.

The panel is largely in place, but we do have room for a couple more attendees. If you happen to be in NYC next Thursday - or really, really want to get there on your own to join us, here’s the link to register. For anyone who plans to come, we’ll see you there!