Zoom unveils AI-powered collaboration platform, Zoom Workplace, to reimagine teamwork

Zoom is embraces AI as its announced Zoom Workplace, designed to revolutionize teamwork, enhance connections, and boost productivity. There are 40 new features, including the versatile Ask AI Companion and advanced Contact Center capabilities, that will empower teams and individuals to be more efficient than ever with the help of AI.

Zoom delivers AI-powered customer experiences at an unmatched value for companies of every size

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) has announced enhancements across its AI-powered customer experience (CX) suite and new pricing plans that are expected to be available in the coming weeks.  

Globe Business hits the road with E-skwela Technology Roadshow to power tech-driven classrooms

As the education sector’s technology enabler, Globe Business earlier this year held an innovation-packed roadshow to ensure that all schools across the country get access to the latest digital tools. This effort aims to help revolutionize learning and equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the challenges of the 21st century.

Together with Globe Business partners and participants are the guest speakers (2nd row, seated from left to right) Yna Claudi_o, Tech specialist_ of W_ELA School Systems_, Engr. Ericson Dimaunahan, Director

From May to July, the E-skwela Technology Roadshow made its way to Pangasinan, Laguna, Iloilo, Roxas, the Greater Manila Area (GMA), and Davao, providing educators the unique opportunity to connect with industry experts, experience digital solutions firsthand, and to empower their classrooms in hybrid education.

“We embarked on this exciting journey to deliver digital solutions to make sure that no school or student is left behind in this digital age,” said KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business. “Through this roadshow, we paved the way for academic institutions to tap into the latest frontiers of digital education para tuloy ang edukasyon, tuloy ang pag-asa,” she added. 

One of the main features of the roadshow was the opportunity for participants to engage in discussions with experts, helping them gain a deeper understanding of how technology can reshape the future of their classrooms.

Shaping the Future of Classrooms with Technology

Engr. Ericson Dimaunahan, director of Mapua University’s Center for Teaching and Learning-Digital, emphasized the importance of cultivating future-ready schools amidst the evolving educational landscape and matching these with the most suitable technologies for the classroom.

“Changing the way we educate students could mean enabling learning beyond classrooms with the help of new technology. These changes aim to improve overall student outcomes and equip them to be future-ready,” said Dimaunahan.

Jim Tuscano, Founder of EmpowerEd Advocacy Program also underscored technology as a necessity to prepare students for the real world. 

“The workforce now requires digital literacy. Therefore, equipping students with digital skills and knowledge will prepare them for their future jobs,” he said.

To showcase how educational institutions could drive innovation into the classrooms and elevate student engagement, Globe Business introduced a comprehensive suite of digital solutions and services fit for their needs. Among these, the Wela School System empowers educational institutions to efficiently manage their operational and administrative tasks while offering real-time monitoring of daily school activities through a single platform.

Another noteworthy introduction was ClassIn, an online classroom platform equipped with built-in teaching tools designed to make classes more interactive and engaging. It seamlessly combines online classes, chats, cloud drives, exams, and assignments into one platform.

Meanwhile, Zoom for Education allows for up to 300 participants in a meeting per license which is suitable for remote and hybrid learning, allowing students and teachers to engage and collaborate from different locations.

Zoom for Education and ClassIn both have integrated interoperability features with other applications, simplifying and enhancing the classroom experience for teachers and students within a single platform.

Globe Business has been at the forefront of bringing technology closer to the education sector. Its initiatives aim to empower Filipino educators with innovative ways to engage students in emerging learning environments. For more information on Globe’s education initiatives, services, and offers, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/education.html

Grab Continues to Tap the Zoom Platform to Drive Employee Success in the Workspace

Grabbers in Singapore use the Zoom platform to collaborate

Zoom is empowering Southeast Asian superapp Grab in employee engagement across its offices. To support its employees to succeed in the flexible and hybrid work environment, the company is using a wide range of Zoom platform solutions, including Zoom Rooms, Zoom Events, Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinars.

Grab operates across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors, serving over 500 cities across Southeast Asia. With its employees and teams spread across Southeast Asia, and beyond from Seattle, Bengaluru to Cluj Napoca, with Zoom, Grab ensures its workforce is provided with the right technology to work seamlessly and effectively.

In addition to the use of Zoom Whiteboards, Grab’s deployment of Zoom Rooms across 400 meeting and conference rooms in its offices helps its employees to collaborate. Grab also utilises Zoom Events and Zoom Mesh for internal townhalls, leveraging the Zoom platform’s inherent reliability and security for large-scale company events. Grab also uses Zoom Meetings and Webinars to communicate virtually with hybrid teams, partners and customers. The company has also integrated Zoom for Workspace Reservation, in addition to having piloted the use of  Zoom IQ for Sales, a conversational intelligence software, to upskill account managers of the  Grab For Business platform.

“At Grab, we recognize the importance of building a work culture of collaboration and continued growth and this is only possible if we set our teams up for success with the right technology and resources. With our teams spread across Southeast Asia and beyond, integrating with Zoom across a wide range of use cases enables us to collaborate and work effectively,” said Adam Seyer, Grab’s Head of Engineering for Grabber Technology Solutions. 

“Southeast Asia is a hotbed of innovation and creativity led by economic enablers like Grab,” added Ricky Kapur, Head of Asia Pacific, Zoom. “As a company that is focused on fostering and enabling innovation, we’re thrilled to be able to support Grab in their mission to drive Southeast Asia forward with our platform solutions. Zoom has always been committed to providing our customers with a reliable and secure platform designed for collaboration, which will underpin all other business priorities - from enhancing employee experience to transforming customer experience. This is an exciting region to operate in, and we look forward to enabling more companies here as they grow and innovate.”