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Tom McCarthy joins Prezent AI to bring AI-powered Communication Coaching Avatars to Enterprise Professionals
Prezent, the leading AI-powered business communication platform for enterprise teams, today announced a partnership with Tom McCarthy, one of the world's top high-stakes presentation coaches and a trusted advisor to senior executives across leading technology companies.
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