4. AI-Powered Features
Advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, such as automated transcription, real-time translation and smart meeting summaries, can enhance accessibility and productivity. These features help all participants stay in sync regardless of language or time zone. AI can also zoom in on “participants sitting at the far end of a table to give them better screen share,” Jitesh Gera, research manager for unified communications and collaboration at IDC, told BizTech. “These are typically multicamera and microphone systems that cover participants from every angle.”
5. Polling and Live Q&A
Polls and live Q&A sessions enable teams to gather instant feedback, drive engagement and make meetings engaging. These tools also help welcome everyone into the conversation and allow leadership to gauge team sentiment. Snorre Kjesbu, senior vice president and general manager of collaboration devices for Cisco, told BizTech, “Organizations can determine they’ve achieved meeting parity by evaluating the inclusivity and effectiveness of meetings, which can be measured through feedback from meeting participants, analyzing participation levels and using tools to assess meeting dynamics.”
6. Virtual Backgrounds and Custom Layouts
These features allow participants to customize their appearance, retain a sense of privacy and maintain a professional environment regardless of physical location. Custom layouts also allow users to highlight key speakers during larger virtual meetings.
Ultimately, organizations that use these video capabilities can improve daily communications and make meetings more equitable.
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