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FOREWORD Hybrid theory put into practice

“ The hybrid workplace has taught organisations a valuable lesson in trust ”

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The cornerstone of digital transformations across industries , the hybrid workplace has taught organisation ’ s a valuable lesson in trust . Digital-first is now an expectation of employees and vital to driving productivity and retaining talent . So , what will 2022 bring us ?

These ecosystems are certainly complex . Hybrid and multi‐clouds must find a universal way of integrating and managing these environments . To do that , business technologists will play an important role alongside IT departments in making digital transformation successful .
The mythical ‘ single source of truth ’, where consumers can get the right data in the right context at the right time , will remain a key goal ; and hyperautomation - the orchestrated use of multiple technologies , tools or platforms- will unlock productivity , accelerate time‐to‐market , and transform employee and customer experiences .
While productivity levels have grown trust operationally , cybersecurity efforts to protect against the likes of Ransomware will heighten the adoption of Zero Trust .
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