Dave regularly participates in podcasts with other UC experts at www.ucstrategies.com. The experts discuss a wide variety of topics, often related to recent news or events. You can also access UCStrategies’ podcasts on iTunes!
- Hosted UC, ShoreTel and M5 NetworksUCStrategies' Blair Pleasant moderates this Industry Buzz podcast. The topic is hosted unified communications, which has received recent attention after ShoreTel announced plans to acquire hosted provider M5 Networks. Blair is joined by UCStrategies experts Jon Arnold, Dave Michels, Marty Parker, Art Rosenberg, David Yedwab, and Steve Leaden. […]
- UC and Social in the Enterprise (Part 2)In part 2 of this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies experts discuss a recent post on nojitter.com by UCStrategies' Blair Pleasant, titled "Will UC be subsumed by Social? Heck No!" Blair Pleasant moderates the conversation, and is joined by UC experts Kevin Kieller, Dave Michels, Steve Leaden, and Jason Andersson. […]
- UC Clients - Review of Top Vendors (Part 2 of 2)In the second of a two-part podcast on UC clients, the UCStrategies experts review individual UC clients from top unified communications vendors. The discussion is moderated by Dave Michels, and he is joined by Blair Pleasant, Samantha Kane, Marty Parker, Kevin Kieller, Michael Finneran, Art Rosenberg, and Don Van Doren. […]
- UC Clients - What Matters Most? (Part 1 of 2)In the first of a two-part podcast on UC clients, the UCStrategies experts discuss the role of the UC client and its evolution. The discussion is moderated by Dave Michels, and he is joined by Kevin Kieller, Marty Parker, Samantha Kane, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, and Michael Finneran. […]
- IBM's LotuSocialSphereIBM's Lotusphere 2012 was held January 15-19, in Orlando. In this Industry Buzz podcast, the UCStrategies Experts who were in attendance offer their opinions on the event and IBM's strategy. Several others were not in attendance, and have questions. The discussion is moderated by Dave Michels, and he is joined by Marty Parker, Jim Burton, Michael F […]
- UCStrategies Looks at UC in 2012The UCStrategies Experts look ahead to 2012 in this Industry Buzz podcast. Marty Parker moderates the conversation, and is joined by Dave Michels, Michael Finneran, Samantha Kane, Jon Arnold, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, Zeus Kerravala, Kevin Kieller, David Yedwab, and Steve Leaden. […]
- 2011 Year in Review in UCUCStrategies founder Jim Burton moderates this Industry Buzz podcast which takes a look at the year 2011 in unified communications. Jim is joined by UC Experts Marty Parker, Art Rosenberg, Blair Pleasant, Jon Arnold, Michael Finneran, Kevin Kieller, and Dave Michels. […]
- Static in the ChannelUCStrategies Expert Dave Michels moderates this week's Industry Buzz podcast. The topic is the unified communications channel: how the channel is changing, and the future of the channel. Dave is joined by UC Experts Marty Parker, Kevin Kieller, Steve Leaden, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, Blair Pleasant, Michael Finneran, and David Yedwab. […]
- Emerging Privacy Concerns in UCThe UCStrategies experts discuss privacy and security issues in unified communications, including specific concerns about presence, in this Industry Buzz podcast. The discussion is moderated by Michael Finneran, and is joined by Don Van Doren, Kevin Kieller, Dave Michels, Nancy Jamison, and Steve Leaden. […]
- UCStrategies Experts Discuss 'Bring Your Own Device'"BYOD" (bring your own device) is the topic of this Industry Buzz podcast. The discussion is moderated by Michael Finneran, and includes UC Experts Art Rosenberg, Marty Parker, David Yedwab, Russell Bennett, Dave Michels, Blair Pleasant, and Steve Leaden. […]
- Hosted UC, ShoreTel and M5 Networks
- Cloud Revenues Boost Interactive Intelligence 2011 Results
- Joe Staples Discusses Interactive Intelligence 2011 Performance
- UC and Social in the Enterprise (Part 2)
- UC and Social in the Enterprise (Part 1)
- UC Clients - Review of Top Vendors (Part 2 of 2)
- UC Clients - What Matters Most? (Part 1 of 2)
- IBM's LotuSocialSphere
- VARs and SIs in 2012: Growing Their Piece of the Pie
- UCStrategies Looks at UC in 2012

Dave is a self-proclaimed Telecommunications Contemplator. Most industry professionals gravitate toward the role of Analyst, Consultant or Journalist, but Dave blends all three as a professional Contemplator. He works closely with vendors (premise and hosted) and end users, reports what he sees, and fiercely guards his independence.