Slack CEO on Remote Work, Zoom Competition

The transcript discusses Slack's new video feature, its niche in the crowded video conferencing market, and its competition with platforms like Zoom. Stewart Butterfield shares his optimistic view on the economy, highlighting opportunities for innovation. The importance of digital infrastructure is emphasized, especially post-pandemic. Slack's role in government and compliance issues is also explored, with a focus on expanding its use among federal agencies.

What is the primary purpose of Slack's new video feature?

• To compete directly with Zoom

• To enable spontaneous conversations

• To facilitate scheduled meetings

• To replace traditional video calls

How does Slack view its competition with Zoom?

• Slack plans to offer all features that Zoom does

• Slack sees Zoom as a direct competitor

• Slack is worried about losing market share

• Slack believes there are different use cases for each

What is the expected impact of the current economic situation according to Slack?

• An immediate recovery without any impact

• A short-term dislocation with eventual recovery

• A permanent shift in market dynamics

• A long-term recession with no recovery

What role does digital infrastructure play in modern companies according to the transcript?

• It is less important than physical headquarters

• It is as important as physical headquarters

• It is more important than physical headquarters

• It is only important during crises

What is Slack's approach to handling compliance issues with government agencies?

• Slack only focuses on U.S. federal agencies

• Slack ignores compliance issues

• Slack has a standardized approach for all countries

• Slack tailors its approach to different countries

How many U.S. federal agencies are currently using Slack?

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 13

What is the potential benefit of Slack for government agencies?

• Increased autonomy of agencies

• Improved coordination across agencies

• Reduced need for digital tools

• Enhanced physical infrastructure