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In its Infobrief, IDC shared its predictions about the future of the ever-changing workspace. In order to provide some context and as a means of reflection, I’ll share my thoughts on these predictions in this blog post.

The University of Tilburg aims to be a modern and innovative university. This finds expression in, among other things, The Cube, which was opened in June 2018. This new building on the university campus exudes innovation and focuses on promoting collaboration between visitors. The technology is both easy to use and manageable.

As stated in my previous blogpost, two elements are needed for collaboration technology to enable digital transformation: Trust in people and trust in technology. To truly work together, people need to develop a solid relationship with each other. To utilize technology, people need to trust it.

With access to video conferencing solutions and services, Wellesley Petroleum now spend far less time and money travelling between their offices in Stavanger (Norway), and London. In fact, daily video-meetings between oilrigs and land-based offices are now essential to maintain efficiency.

Findings in the latest IDC InfoBrief shows that 54 % of companies struggle with digital transformation projects. In this post we seek to explain how, and under what conditions collaboration technology can change the game.

Employees, clients and collaborators are now choosing to meet from different places and spaces, using video conferencing, digital whiteboarding and virtual workspaces to stay connected and work together more effectively. Perhaps more importantly, these tools allow businesses to transform their meetings into collaborative, activity-based sessions which inspire true creativity.

Is your business already using Microsoft Teams but you haven’t yet embraced it’s video capabilities? Then Microsoft Teams Rooms could be a great way to start having more effective video meetings.

Why focusing on user experience is key to get the true benefits of the third platform A couple of years ago, the International Data Corporation (IDC) introduced the third platform as the third revolution of computing. Striving for innovation, organizations are investing more in the technology forces that are driving the third platform: cloud, big data/analytics, social business and mobility. As stated by IDC, the core element of the third platform is ‘bringing IT closer to the core of business activities and the workplace’. Where do organizations currently stand regarding this process?

Siw-Gøril Nystad Wiik has now worked as a Customer Success Advisor in Kinly for six months. She has become a valued addition to the Kinly family. Siw nevertheless turns out to have many talents, and speed, she is not afraid of!