Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 18 | Page 17

TRENDING Transform the workplace through technology W ? e have all seen the seismic shift in how mobile tech has impacted the workplace the past few years. From fixed wired desktops to flexible, collaborative digital environments, all industries have felt the impact of mobile technology - be it in office buildings, on the manufacturing floor or in industrial settings. But now it’s moving to the next level, businesses are starting to see and feel the benefits IoT can bring including cost savings, efficiencies and enhanced customer experiences. So, why is this shift significant? Take the smart conference room management app, ‘Robin’, streamlining admin processes by booking your meeting room complete with necessary amenities, in a few smartphone swipes employees can find, book and locate a free meeting room and when they arrive for their meeting automatically initiate a Microsoft ‘Skype for Business’ session, saving significant time. It is these small efficiencies that as a collective can help with the overall productivity and satisfaction within the working environment. Similar technologies are enabling employers like the Swiss bank UBS to abandon rigid cubicle farms in favour of hot-desking, where workers have no fixed work area, work station or phone. This maximizes their facilities while simultaneously providing the types of collaborative environments that ultimately result in the innovations necessary for competitive success. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 17