“
TRENDING
ALMOST ALL
RESPONDENTS
(93%)
THOUGHT THEIR
WORKPLACE
WOULD BE
IMPROVED
THROUGH
GREATER USE OF
TECHNOLOGY.
• Build collaborative digital workspaces:
Companies need to think about how the
digital workplace extends beyond their
head office to support remote workers,
partners and customers. IT leaders need
to plan for, and invest in, a working
environment without borders
• Incorporate security from the ground-
up: Companies must architect the digital
workplace with security as an integral
part of the design, taking into account
the role of human error as well as bad
actors. To achieve optimum security that
can adapt to change and unknowns, IT
must look to emerging technologies in
networking, cloud computing, AI and
machine-learning
“The consumerisation of the workplace
is a very real movement. Employees
are consumers and we bring consumer
expectations with us to work,” said Janice
Le, Chief Marketer for Aruba, a Hewlett
Packard Enterprise company. “The workplace
is getting smarter and therefore, employees
are working smarter.”
A new paradigm has started to emerge
where smart building technologies are
intersecting with the digital workplace to
form the Smart Digital Workplace. This is
where human-centered design meets IoT
and building automation. to the user. Buildings can go greener by
dynamically optimising energy utilisation
based on employee patterns. These new use
cases not only foster employee productivity
but also improve efficiency while putting
people at the centre. Le concluded:
“This global study indicates that choice,
personalisation, ease and automation are
improving the top line and the bottom line
for organisations who are defining the future
of work. Our own place of work is a living
lab for the Smart Digital Workplace and we
are seeing results such as faster hiring and
higher offer acceptances. The benefits are
tangible and go beyond productivity.”
The Smart Digital Workplace can enable
personalised experiences such as connected
furniture and smart lighting that adapts To read the full report visit
www.arubanetworks.com/
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IT LEADERS NEED
TO PLAN FOR,
AND INVEST
IN, A WORKING
ENVIRONMENT
WITHOUT
BORDERS.
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