Microsoft’s January 2026 update for Teams introduced a range of new features, many of which are being showcased at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 and rolling out gradually across organizations.

These updates highlight how Microsoft Teams continues to evolve as an AI-powered collaboration platform, with enhancements across meeting rooms, calling, events, and communities. Below is a clear overview of the key January updates IT teams should be aware of.

Microsoft Teams at ISE 2026

Microsoft Teams Rooms Updates

• Real-time Interpreter in Teams Rooms (Windows)

Teams Rooms on Windows now support an Interpreter agent in scheduled meetings. This allows participants to listen to the meeting in their preferred language with real-time translation, making multilingual meetings easier and more inclusive.
Available with Teams Rooms Pro.

• Improved Teams Rooms Usage Analytics

The Pro Management portal now provides deeper insights into Teams Rooms usage. IT teams can analyze room utilization based on:

• Room size and capacity
• Number of participants
• Reservations versus actual occupancy

These insights help organizations optimize meeting room usage and plan future investments more effectively.

• Express Voice Enrollment (Rolling out from March 2026)

Voice enrollment in Teams is becoming faster and easier. Users can register their voice by simply speaking during a meeting when prompted.

This enables features such as:

• Voice isolation
• Speaker recognition
• More accurate meeting transcripts
• Enhanced meeting summaries with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Admins can manage availability at the tenant level.

• Camera View Switching in Multi-Camera Teams Rooms

When joining meetings with Teams Rooms that use multiple cameras, participants can now switch camera views directly from the console, participant panel, or touch board. This gives users more control over how remote rooms are displayed.

• Two-Way Direct Guest Join with Google Meet

Microsoft has expanded Direct Guest Join (DGJ) to support two-way interoperability between Teams and Google Meet.

This means:

• Teams Rooms on Windows can join Google Meet meetings
• Google Meet hardware can join Teams meetings
• One-click join from the calendar or via meeting ID

This update simplifies cross-platform collaboration.

Microsoft Teams Phone Enhancements

• Interpreter for Teams Phone Calls

The Interpreter feature is now expanding beyond meetings to Teams Phone VoIP calls. It supports real-time speech-to-speech translation in up to nine languages, allowing participants to speak and listen in their preferred language.

This is especially valuable for global teams and customer-facing roles.

• Shared Call and Voicemail History in Queues App (Public Preview)

The Queues app now includes a shared history of calls and voicemails, making it easier for service teams to track customer interactions.

Teams can view:

• Missed calls
• Incoming and outgoing calls
• Voicemails

This improves visibility, reduces duplicated follow-ups, and ensures no customer call is missed. Admins control access permissions.

• New Microsoft Teams Events Experience (Public Preview)

Microsoft has introduced a redesigned Teams events experience that brings event creation, discovery, and management into a single workflow.

Key improvements include:

• Flexible event setup without rigid event types
• Easier event discovery for attendees
• Centralized management for registrations, branding, and reporting

This update provides more control for organizers and a better experience for attendees in digital and hybrid events.

• Communities in Microsoft Teams (Public Preview)

Communities are now integrated directly into Microsoft Teams, appearing alongside chats and channels.

Employees can:

• Browse community feeds
• Share updates and announcements
• Ask and answer questions
• Discover community events

Existing Viva Engage communities are accessible and manageable from within Teams.

• AI Agents in Teams Communities

The January 2026 Teams updates reinforce Microsoft’s focus on AI-powered collaboration, inclusivity, and cross-platform interoperability. With smarter meeting rooms, real-time language support, improved calling features, and enhanced event and community experiences, Microsoft Teams continues to mature as a central workplace platform.

For IT teams, now is the right time to review these updates and plan adoption across users, meeting spaces, and communication workflows.

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