Kira Makagon at RingCentral Analyst Summit 2026
RingCentral President & COO, Kira Makagon, discusses the key take-aways and messages from the RingCentral Analyst Summit 2026
President and Chief Operating Officer, Ringcentral
Search every verified Kira Makagon interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Kira Makagon, President and COO of RingCentral, has been a prominent spokesperson for the company's AI strategy, particularly its focus on "Agentic Voice AI." At the RingCentral Analyst Summit 2026, she discussed the company's positioning in this space, highlighting its 500,000 customers and its portfolio of AI products known as AIR, AVA, and ACE, which are designed to automate and assist with various stages of customer communication. She stated that these products work together to provide insights and improve business outcomes, and she noted that the company would unveil more details at Enterprise Connect. On the company's Q4 2025 earnings call, she discussed the growth of these AI offerings, noting that AIR, described as the fastest-growing agentic voice AI offering, saw its customer count reach 8,300 in the quarter, up 44% sequentially. In various interviews and appearances, Makagon has articulated RingCentral's view that voice is the most natural form of interaction and that AI represents a "voice renaissance." She has described the evolution of the buyer for communications technology from an IT-focused role to a more business-oriented decision-maker, such as a chief transformation officer. Makagon has also emphasized the importance of solving real customer problems with AI, stating that winners in the space will be those who deliver practical value rather than flashy demonstrations. She has also spoken about the rapid adoption of AI, calling it a "megatrend" that is moving faster than the internet and urging companies to embrace it or risk being left behind.
RingCentral President & COO, Kira Makagon, discusses the key take-aways and messages from the RingCentral Analyst Summit 2026
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Zeus Kerravala from ZK Research is live from the New York Stock Exchange with RingCentral President and COO, Kira Makagon, following their Investor Day event! RingCentral, an early pioneer in the cloud for business communications, is now aggressively positioning itself for the next major market transition: AI. Kira shares deep insights on how RingCentral is leveraging its strength in voice and its secure, reliable global platform to lead an "Agentic Voice AI" future. 🌟 Key Takeaways from the Interview: The AI-Led Vision: RingCentral's strategy to catch the AI wave with a focus on core compet…
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Dnipro AI summit: Kira Makagon (RingCentral)
Kira Makagon is the President and COO of RingCentral, where she leads strategy, product, marketing, and more at the global cloud communications leader. A serial entrepreneur with three successful startups and exits, she’s now shaping how enterprises and small businesses alike adopt AI. In this episode, she shares hard-won lessons on building teams, staying close to customers, and what it really means to be an AI-native company.
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Kira Makagon, Chief Innovation Officer and head of RingCentral Ventures discusses her remarkable career journey, her insights on the latest trends in the tech industry, and how she is driving innovation and investments at RingCentral. As a recognized leader in her field, Kira shares her thoughts on the rise of AI and generative technologies, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Dive deep into Kira's experience in investing in workplace AI technology and learn how she has been instrumental in redefining RingCentral's product strategy, global reach, and market-leading position in the…
For Women’s History Month, RingCentral’s Women In SAAS Empowerment (WISE) leader Sarah Fricke, AVP of Sales Enablement, Chief Innovation Officer Kira Makagon, Chief Financial Officer Sonalee Parekh and Mignon Clyburn, President of MLC Strategies, LLC., advise and support other women in technology. ► SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS: https://ringcentr.al/2PeQ19F Click here to learn more about RingCentral: http://ringcentr.al/2bCHH0o Read our blog: http://ringcentr.al/2f1lZGh Follow us on: Twitter: https://ringcentr.al/2rT9KUo Facebook: https://ringcentr.al/33NPrVF Linkedin: https://ring…
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