# 2025 Year End Recap: The Return to Office Debate, AI Predictions & Season 4 Preview

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Podcast: [The Bridgecast with Scott Kinka](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-5670774)
Published: 2026-01-27T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasts.fame.so/e/p8m7yv08-2026-tech-predictions-part-2
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Duration seconds: 2574

## Resource

In Part 2 of The Bridgecast's year-end recap, host Scott Kinka and producer Gene Volpe dive deep into the themes that defined 2025: the future of hybrid work, generational leadership shifts, and what it takes to lead transformation in the AI era. Featuring powerful clips from Gary Sorrentino (Zoom), Chris MacFarland (Comcast), Aaron Darcy (Lumen), Chad Townes (AT&T), and Neil Foard, this episode tackles the "return to office" debate, the lost art of the water cooler, and why 2030 will bring a new wave of leadership. Scott shares his boldest predictions for 2026, reveals his ChatGPT "Wrapped," and explains why Season 4 will focus on design decisions over tools. Essential listening for IT leaders navigating the intersection of humanity and technology. To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com/

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