Erwin Bierens

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Microsoft Teams Rooms: What's New at Microsoft Ignite 2025

2025-12-10 1 min read Microsoft Teams Teams Rooms Erwin Bierens

Microsoft Ignite 2025 brought several important updates to Microsoft Teams Rooms, enhancing presenter capabilities, improving hybrid meeting experiences, and aligning Windows and Android room systems.


Presenter View Controls for Teams Rooms on Android

Teams Rooms on Android now offer full presenter view controls, including:

  • Switching between attendee and presenter views
  • Green room access
  • Off-stage and on-stage modes
  • Parity with Teams Rooms on Windows (released earlier in 2025)

This gives presenters more autonomy and ensures a consistent experience across device platforms.

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Microsoft Teams Webinars & Town Halls: What's New at Microsoft Ignite 2025

Microsoft Ignite 2025 introduced a strong set of enhancements for Webinars and Town Halls, focusing on better presenter control, richer analytics, improved production quality, and new immersive experiences.


Enhanced Presenter Tools

Microsoft has improved the presenter experience with:

  • Integrated Q&A
  • More robust moderation options
  • Polling enhancements
  • Cleaner presenter interfaces

These updates help organizations deliver more polished Town Halls and webinars without requiring complex third-party tools.


Presenter Analytics (Teams Premium)

Teams Premium now includes Presenter Analytics, offering insights such as:

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Microsoft Teams Meetings: What's New at Microsoft Ignite 2025

2025-12-08 2 min read Microsoft Teams Meetings Erwin Bierens

Microsoft Ignite 2025 introduced a wave of innovations designed to make meetings smarter, more structured, and more productive. With new AI enhancements, recap capabilities, and improved controls, Teams continues to set the standard for modern collaboration.


Enhancements to the Facilitator Agent

The Facilitator Agent received major upgrades to automate meeting flow and improve participant engagement.

Agenda Recognition

The agent automatically detects agendas from:

  • Meeting invites
  • Pre-meeting chat
  • Notes and shared documents

A live progress tracker keeps everyone aligned.

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Microsoft Teams Phone: What's New at Microsoft Ignite 2025

Microsoft Ignite 2025 introduced a series of impactful updates to Teams Phone. These improvements strengthen enterprise calling, enhance mobile usability, and expand compliance capabilities.


Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Calls App

Teams Phone now integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat directly into the Calls app, on both desktop and mobile.

Copilot now delivers:

  • Smart post-call summaries
  • Key insights from the conversation
  • Suggested follow-up actions
  • Contextual intelligence using Microsoft Graph and web data

This significantly boosts productivity for users who rely heavily on calling workflows.

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