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In this episode of UC Today, host Kristian McCann sits down with Laura Maffucci, Head of HR at G-P, to explore one of the biggest questions facing enterprise leaders today: is AI delivering on its promises, or are organizations beginning to question the return on their investments?

According to G-P's latest research, a significant number of executives report that AI investments have failed to meet expectations, raising concerns about ROI, productivity gains, and long-term value. But does this signal a problem with AI itself, or with how organizations are approaching it?

Laura shares a candid assessment of the current state of enterprise AI, explaining why many companies are chasing AI initiatives without clearly defining the problems they are trying to solve. 
Key Discussion Points:
AI investment challenges: Why many executives say AI spending is failing to deliver the expected ROI.
The "supervision tax": How AI can create additional work when organizations rely on poorly implemented solutions.
Responsible AI adoption: Why reimagining business processes matters more than simply adding AI tools to existing workflows.
Trust, governance, and data quality: How enterprises can improve AI outcomes by using verified information sources and protecting confidential data.
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In this episode of UC Today, host Kristian McCann sits down with Ivan Jackson, President of Interim Technology at Korn Ferry, to explore why traditional hiring models are struggling to keep pace with today's rapidly evolving technology landscape and why the concept of "renting tech talent" is gaining traction.  

The technology talent market is changing rapidly, and organizations that rely solely on traditional hiring may struggle to keep pace. 

In this conversation, Jackson explains why more businesses are turning to flexible technology talent models to accelerate transformation and gain access to hard-to-find expertise. 

Key discussion points include: 

• Why the accelerating pace of AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and data initiatives is shortening the lifespan of technical skills. 

• How interim technology professionals help organizations execute projects faster than traditional hiring processes allow. 

• The difference between hiring contractors for additional capacity and engaging interim leaders to drive business outcomes. 

• When businesses should leverage flexible talent, and where permanent teams remain essential for long-term success. 

Whether you're navigating digital transformation, workforce planning, AI adoption, or technology leadership challenges, this discussion provides practical insights into building a workforce model designed for today's business environment. 

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In this roundtable, Kristian McCann brings together a panel of experts to unpack one of the biggest AI challenges in business today: why usage numbers are rising, but real productivity gains are still lagging. The conversation explores the gap between management perception and employee reality, and what organizations can do to turn AI from a checkbox into meaningful workflow improvement.

Featuring Kelly Pallanti of North Star PMO, Kemmbelly Durst of Klein, Sid Parakh of Medible, Melonie Boone of Boon Management Group, and Tanesia Leflore of Right Fit Enterprise with FlexHR, the discussion digs into adoption barriers, vanity metrics, and the role of change management in making AI work across the enterprise. The panel also looks at why blanket rollouts fail, why psychological safety matters, and how leaders can build trust while measuring actual value.

Talking points include:

Why AI adoption is often more performative than productive.

The danger of vanity metrics such as logins and training attendance.

Why adoption needs to be tailored by team, role, and workflow.

How middle managers can bridge the gap between leadership goals and frontline reality.

Why psychological safety and feedback loops are essential for meaningful AI engagement.

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In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann sits down with Kunal Shukla, GM and Head of Network APIs at Vonage, and Chung H. Lee, AVP of Product Innovation at AT&T Business, to unpack why traditional authentication methods are breaking down—and what comes next.

From the hidden cost of fraud to the growing limitations of SMS-based verification, the discussion reveals why enterprises must rethink how they balance security with seamless user experiences. More importantly, it introduces a new, network-led approach that leverages telco intelligence to authenticate users silently—without adding friction.

This isn’t just theory. Vonage and AT&T break down how network APIs are transforming authentication and reducing friction across the customer journey.

Key points include:

Why a $10 trillion cybercrime economy is forcing businesses to rethink authentication strategies
How SMS OTP creates friction—and opens the door to phishing, interception, and poor UX
What “silent authentication” looks like using real-time network intelligence and telco data
How Vonage, AT&T, and partners are building an ecosystem to deliver secure, seamless digital trust

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In this UC Today interview, host Kristian McCann speaks with Darren Anstee, Chief Technology Officer for Security at NetScout, about one of the most urgent questions facing IT leaders today: how do you keep business communication running when a cyber incident hits a hybrid workforce? 

With employees split across offices, homes, and unmanaged networks, the stakes are higher than ever. From DDoS to firewall state exhaustion, policy gaps, and the hidden blind spots that can turn a security event into a full business interruption, Anstee explains why attackers increasingly target the network layers that sit in front of collaboration tools, not just the tools themselves.

Key points include
Why hybrid working creates visibility gaps for IT teams.
How DDoS and firewall-state attacks can cut off UC access for entire office populations.
Which policies matter most, including unmanaged devices, shared connectivity, and corporate-approved backups.
Why protecting internet-facing firewalls is now a frontline business continuity priority.

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