Meet the first responders who won our 2025 Hero Award! Want to see your team up here next? Nominations for The Talkies are open through October 31, and you can even nominate yourselves. More info: bit.ly/4zM9IdD

On a jobsite, a missed message can mean a delay, a rework, or a safety risk. That’s why we’re heading to Procore Groundbreak 2026 as a sponsor. Find us in Orlando, Oct. 21–22, in the Field Solutions Square at booth FS9. Mimi, Max F, and Theo will be there to talk about keeping crews connected from the trailer to the top floor. See you at #Groundbreak2026!

Zello is turning AI from a buzzword into a reality for frontline teams. Our CRO Soroosh Seyhoon explains how Ella, Zello’s AI sidekick, is one part of making that happen.

Routing tablets are showing up on a lot of school buses to help drivers with their routes. With the right setup, they can replace the two-way radio, too. Our latest blog post explains how: bit.ly/4efcgIR

"This is not a solo sport. This is a team sport." 🏁 We asked Soroosh Seyhoon a few questions at the RetailNext customer event in Monza. His answers say a lot about how we work at Zello: it’s always about the people, whether that’s your team or the frontline workers who use Zello every day.

Want to win an award for how your team uses Zello? Nominations for The Talkies, Zello’s annual awards for frontline teams, are open through October 31, and you’re welcome to nominate your own team. Winners take home a Talkies trophy and Zello swag, and we’ll share their story in a press release and a case study. Plus the bragging rights, of course.

Desk workers already have AI agents drafting their emails and filing their reports. Isn't it time AI took some of the busywork off frontline workers too? Our latest blog post covers how Zello is making that happen with Ella and Smart Search: bit.ly/4yEXyDa

Next stop: Chicago. Matthew Mott, Steven Jaeger, and Mimi Fernandez are headed to The Connected Worker Summit Series, October 13-15, to hear from manufacturing leaders about what helps their crews do their best work. Don't miss Matt's Lightning Talk: "The Factory Floor Has No Keyboard: Why voice is the only interface that works when hands and eyes are already busy" 📍Wednesday, October 14 | 3:50 p.m. Stop by booth #49 and tell us what's working for your frontline teams, and what isn't.

Even in the age of agentic AI, the store of the future is only as good as its associates. Our Director of Marketing, Matt Mott, will dig into why with Chris Walton on Omni Talk's Ask an Expert. Tune in live here on LinkedIn tomorrow, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT. Bring your questions for the Q&A, and register with the link below to join live or get the full recording afterward.

Your team has a lot to get done over a shift. Zello's AI sidekick takes the busywork off their plate. Watch how Zello turns conversations into action.👇

Zello Talks is now The Talkies! 🏆 Think your team has a story worth celebrating? Watch the video to learn more about this year’s awards and how to get involved. Nominations are open now through October 31. Nominate your team (or yourself) at the link below! bit.ly/46V6Q1K

More and more school districts are putting tablets on their buses to help guide drivers to every stop. Turns out those same tablets can also replace the two-way radio. Our latest blog post walks through how it works and what districts can save. bit.ly/3Tye5cH

Last week, we hosted the folks leading the frontline experience at top retailers around the globe to talk shop. Thank you to our council members for joining us, sharing your time, and bringing so many great ideas.

Think you know more about F1 than Zello's CRO Soroosh Seyhoon? We put him on the spot with some trivia  at the Italian GrandPrix in Monza. Thank you to RetailNext for hosting such an incredible event! Watch the video and see how your answers stack up against his.

How much is a poor customer experience costing your business? On the frontline, getting it right comes down to coordination, and we have two new ways to help. Read our newest blog post to see how: bit.ly/4jkjXkg

Turning talk into action means getting the right work to the right person, when it matters. Zello is helping frontline teams coordinate, so nothing waits on someone noticing. Watch our third video in the series on how Zello takes teams beyond PTT.

A year ago an AI meetup was demos. Last Thursday it was table formats and build pipelines, and a room full of people asking questions instead of just watching. Thanks to AICamp for bringing it to our office!

Excited to share that Chad Spain will be joining The Future of Smart Retail panel at Vartech this Monday, September 21st. Retail is being reshaped by AI, RFID, IoT, and machine vision, from real-time inventory and frictionless checkout to personalized engagement and smarter loss prevention. Chad will join other retail tech leaders to unpack how the industry is putting these technologies to work. If you're at Vartech, don't miss this one.

Thanks to RetailNext for a day in Monza that lived up to the setting. Soroosh Seyhoon was there for Zello, talking with the retail leaders who set the pace for the rest of the industry. Nothing beats fast cars, great energy, and a front-row seat to what's next in retail. 🏎️

Our customers say it best. "The conversation doesn't have to stop just because someone needs an answer." Ricardo Marcolino, IT lead at Decathlon