Live from Team '25 in Anaheim, this special episode of Conversations from the Showfloor features a one-on-one with Anu Bharadwaj, President of Atlassian. As teams continue to struggle with fragmented tools, scattered goals, and overwhelming noise, Atlassian is presenting a new way forward. A unified System of Work built for the complexity of modern collaboration.

Anu walks us through how this vision came to life, shaped by Atlassian’s experience leading a globally distributed, remote-first workforce of 13,000 employees across 13 countries. This isn't theory. It’s lived experience. From that foundation comes a modular approach to enterprise productivity, connecting people, tools, and information into one intelligent framework.

Making the Invisible Visible

The conversation dives deep into the newly introduced Teamwork Graph, a connected layer of more than 10 billion data objects. This isn't just about analytics. It’s about enabling what Anu calls digital serendipity, those unexpected, helpful connections between projects, ideas, and people that drive great work.

Alongside the data, Atlassian is introducing AI teammates like Rovo. These are not faceless bots that spit out tasks. They are contextual, customizable, and even come with a bit of personality. With over a million users already onboard, Rovo is a sign that teams are ready for collaboration that feels more natural and less mechanical.

Real Impact, Real Outcomes

What sets this conversation apart is the focus on outcomes. HarperCollins has reduced manual work by four times. Doodle.com has cut planning time by 93 percent. Thumbtack now resolves 15 percent of support tickets automatically. These are not prototypes or beta features. They are real-world results from companies applying the System of Work.

We also touch on Atlassian’s guiding philosophy. To bring joy back into team collaboration. The idea is not just to build faster tools, but to rebuild the work environment around clarity, connection, and purpose. That includes recreating the water cooler moments that remote work tends to erase, turning everyday work into something more fluid and human.

What Leaders Should Know

For technology leaders, this episode offers practical guidance. Start by strengthening your data layer. Think carefully about where AI can support, not replace, human decision-making. And above all, make sure your teams are part of the journey. As Anu shares, lasting change starts when people feel seen, connected, and empowered.

The System of Work is not just another product announcement. It is a framework for envisioning the future of work. For real people, in real businesses, under real pressure.

Whether you’re leading a global enterprise or a fast-moving startup, this conversation offers fresh thinking on how to fix what’s broken in workplace collaboration and how to build something better.

In this episode of Conversations from the Show Floor, recorded live at IGEL’s Now & Next Summit in Miami, I sit down with Scott Manchester, Vice President of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop at Microsoft.

Scott describes himself as a leader with his head in the clouds and his feet firmly planted in enterprise IT. That mindset shapes this practical, insightful conversation about how Microsoft and IGEL are working together to modernize endpoint computing.

We explore:

• Why the browser is now the digital workspace
• How Cloud PCs simplify endpoint management at scale
• What Windows 365 means for Windows 11 migrations
• Why IGEL’s thin clients and Linux-based OS are key for security and efficiency
• How industries like healthcare, finance, and government are moving to cloud workspaces

Scott shares the story behind building Windows 365 during the early days of remote work and explains how Microsoft is rethinking virtualization to deliver personal, secure, and flexible user experiences. From license sharing for shift workers to streamlining hybrid deployments, this is not about buzzwords—it’s about real change that IT leaders can act on.

Whether you’re navigating a Windows 11 upgrade or planning your cloud desktop strategy, this episode offers a front-row view of where endpoint computing is headed and why IGEL remains a key partner in that journey.

Is your organization ready to make the most of cloud PCs? Let’s find out.

In this special episode of Conversations from the Show Floor, recorded live at IGEL’s Now and Next 2025 event in Miami, I sit down with IGEL CEO Klaus Oestermann to unpack how endpoint security, sustainability, and digital workspace experiences are being reimagined in a world of hybrid work and rising cyber threats.

Klaus brings decades of experience from the world of high-assurance security and enterprise infrastructure, and he’s now leading IGEL’s mission to simplify and secure the way organizations manage their endpoints. In our conversation, he breaks down why the traditional approach of detecting and responding to threats is no longer enoughand why prevention must be built in from the start.

We explore how IGEL’s Preventative Security Model flips conventional thinking, using a stripped-down OS to reduce attack surfaces while improving control. Klaus explains how this approach helps IT teams enforce zero trust architecture, extend hardware life cycles, and enable user experiences that are secure by design across virtual desktops, SaaS apps, and progressive web apps.

But there’s more to this story than just technology. With Windows 11 upgrades putting pressure on refresh cycles and sustainability targets becoming non-negotiable, IGEL offers an alternative that saves costs, reduces e-waste, and aligns with real-world IT constraints. Klaus also shares details about the launch of IGEL’s managed hypervisor, new support for Postgres protocols, and how the company’s growing partner ecosystem is fueling innovation through collaboration.

This episode offers a front-row seat to a broader shift happening in endpoint computing, where security, usability, and sustainability converge. Whether you’re facing mounting infrastructure costs or planning your AI strategy, Klaus provides a practical look at how IGEL is helping businesses lead from the edge.

So how should endpoint strategy fit into your 2025 roadmap? And are your current tools built for what’s coming next?