Digital Workspace

Three Ways Modern Tech Is Changing How People Work

Smart small businesses empower workers with solutions that support anytime, anywhere work.

Bob is the managing editor of BizTech magazine.

The definition of the workplace has undergone a profound shift. Today’s workplaces are anywhere someone does a job, be it in a cubicle at headquarters, on an airplane or at their kitchen table. Work is a thing you do, not a place you go.

For small businesses, the benefits of a remote-friendly approach are clear: It not only reduces the need to maintain expensive commercial real estate but also helps flatten enterprise competitors’ recruiting advantages, allowing businesses to hire top talent regardless of location.

But culture, efficiency and collaboration matter too, and there’s no doubt that those things are more challenging to build and maintain today. What’s needed is the right mix of technology to support all the crucial elements of the modern workplace.

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What Are the Three Pillars of a Modern Workplace?

The first pillar of an effective workplace is teamwork. Modern collaboration platforms, fortunately, do much more than enable videoconferences. We gathered representatives of three of the world’s leading platforms to discuss what the near-term future of collaboration will be — and thanks to artificial intelligence, the future is bright.

The second pillar, productivity, is no longer measured by time at a desk, but by the ability to innovate and execute. Intelligent platforms powered by cloud and AI are making it faster and easier for employees to complete tasks and focus on more creative endeavors. For example, organizations such as YMCA of the North are using the latest customer relationship management technology, powered by AI, to efficiently track, manage and delight their customers.

Finally, the flexibility to work from anywhere is made possible by a range of technology, from mobile endpoint devices and secure network setups to well-equipped conference rooms that support seamless meeting experiences for all participants.

The future of work will be built on platforms that are intelligent, inclusive and adaptable. And this issue of BizTech is chock-full of -guidance on how to build the kind of modern workplace that your employees expect and deserve.

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