Profounders Series 2025 Episode 1 - Conferencing Ain’t Easy...

In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most confusing topics in the modern conferencing world: What’s the REAL difference between Appliance Mode and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)? We dive deep into the questions we hear from customers every day—misconceptions, frustrations, and the ever-growing challenge of interoperability between platforms like Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, etc. Our team breaks down: What “appliance mode” actually means Why BYOD became necessary (and why it’s both loved and hated) The messy politics behind platform interoperability Real-world limitations when mixing Teams and Zoom The pros, cons, and user-experience trade-offs Whether BYOD is old school or still essential today How Zoom and Teams are slowly improving cross-platform support Practical strategies to choose the right setup for your organization If you've ever wondered why joining a meeting has to be this complicated—or how to design a room system that just works—this episode is for you. Like, subscribe, and join the conversation! What’s YOUR conferencing setup: Appliance? BYOD? Something in between?