A NEW ERA OF MOBILITY
WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION
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A n increasingly rapid pace of innovation is driving forward technological advances in the enterprise at an unprecedented rate , meaning that workforce dynamics are set to change drastically in the coming years . Perhaps the most noticeable and tangible example of this so far is the realisation of mobile working on a global scale , with the workplace often no longer just one set location . When we talk about the workplace of the future , it is mobility which will continue to dominate and alter the ways in which organisations and their employees function . But what are the catalysts behind this new era of mobility , and where will it take our businesses ?
A NEW ERA OF MOBILITY
According to IDC , cloud now accounts for almost half of worldwide IT infrastructure spending . The continued adoption of cloud computing is a core driving factor behind enterprise mobility , with organisations turning to both public and private clouds in order to enhance organisational productivity and connectivity in the age of broadband and 4G . Yet the arrival of 5G is set to fuel mobility further , not only increasing cellular network speed , but also capacity , which will enable more workers to go mobile with unhindered speed and connectivity . Workforces will benefit from faster download and upload speeds , lower latency , and the ability to run greater capacity applications simultaneously – meaning they can perform more heavy-duty tasks
MARCH 2019