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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/mother99/jacksonholdingcompany.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114At Cisco, we empower people to connect and collaborate with each other from anywhere. From home, the office and\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n At Cisco, we empower people to connect and collaborate with each other from anywhere. From home, the office and everywhere in between, we use Cisco collaboration solutions to solve hybrid work\u2019s greatest challenges, while inspiring innovation, enhancing productivity and simplifying communication.<\/p>\n As the world continues to transition into a more permanent hybrid workforce, 80% of leaders are confident in their current hybrid work strategy \u2013 that\u2019s according to the third annual EY Future Workplace Index. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenge employers are facing in optimizing office spaces is creating the right kind of space for their employees. One that makes people want<\/em> to come into the office. One that delivers an experience more unique, immersive and seamless than what they experience in their home offices. Leaders are looking to strike the right balance between investing in physical office spaces and empowering workers with the flexibility to get work done on their own terms, with the end goal of optimizing the performance of today\u2019s hybrid workforce.<\/p>\n So what does 2024 have on the horizon for striking that balance? \u00a0Conversations stemming from last week\u2019s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) can help answer this question, as the event provides a window into emerging tech trends. \u00a0With no surprise, AI was a significant topic at CES. In 2023\u2019s AI boom, direct interaction with AI increased tenfold. At CES there was also an emphasis on technology designed to make the day-to-day lives of consumers easier.<\/p>\n Reflecting on Cisco\u2019s innovations in 2023, the trends unveiled at this year\u2019s CES, and the solutions we\u2019re prepping to unveil this year, these are my predictions for the year ahead.<\/p>\n The \u2018Year of AI\u2019 was echoed at CES, across industries like tech, food & beverage, entertainment & media, government & security, agriculture, retail, healthcare\u2026 every corner of industry. At Cisco, our collaboration solutions have leveraged AI for years, as a powerful tool to make hybrid interactions seamless (our solutions also feature NVIDIA\u2019s Jetson edge AI platform \u2014 a company which generated big buzz at this year\u2019s CES). As employees continue to embrace hybrid work, there is an enormous opportunity to leverage AI to enhance the way we work and collaborate.<\/p>\n This past year, Cisco Collaboration announced the concept of Distance Zero, our north star; it\u2019s an aspiration to build technology that delivers the feeling of being there \u2013 even when you\u2019re not. Distance Zero can only be accomplished with powerful AI, bringing the rich, human interaction happening into the meeting room into the virtual space.<\/p>\n Since 2016, we\u2019ve been building audio and video intelligence to support reimagined collaboration experiences. Today, with the combination of powerful video and audio AI, Cisco devices follow presenters around the room, intelligently listen for audio cues, and switch between multiple cameras. Combined with framing, zoning, multiple streams and more, our technology chooses the best view of any meeting at any moment\u2014 making it feel like you\u2019re in the room with your virtual colleagues. In 2024, we\u2019ll get even closer to fundamentally eliminating distance in any room type.<\/p>\n As organizations map priorities for the year, it will be critical to invest in technology which supports the integration of rapidly evolving AI capabilities, which in turn will increase the longevity of their workplace investments. And, has big implications for inclusivity and equitability \u2013 a good segue into my next prediction.<\/p>\n Meetings where everyone is physically present are no longer the norm. In fact, 98% of meetings going forward will have at least one remote participant \u2013 it is critical to provide equitable and inclusive meeting experiences. This shift has been so impactful, that the type of work that happens in the office has fundamentally shifted. Prior to the office reopening, those who worked in office had the lowest\u00a0 average number of virtual\u00a0 meetings. Today,\u00a0 people in the office have significantly\u00a0 higher virtual meeting volume\u00a0 than\u00a0 other working modes, going from 50% fewer virtual\u00a0 meetings before reopening to 40% more today (check out Cisco\u2019s 2023 Future of Work survey to learn just how significantly in-office work has\u00a0 changed since the pandemic).<\/p>\n Still, only about 15% of conference rooms are equipped with video conferencing technology. For rooms that are equipped, basic camera and audio solutions aren\u2019t enough to achieve equitable and inclusive meetings. They miss the Distance Zero-inspired, rich context that makes face-to-face connections so magical. And, it has big implications for leaders and teams. Reflecting on my own experience, my team is the earliest adopters of Cisco Collaboration technology\u2014 and we connect and innovate from around the globe. Our latest product to launch was engineered, designed, and brought to launch by a team spanning 10 cities and 8 countries. That\u2019s significant, <\/em>and it has implications for access to talent, innovation, efficiency \u2014 and so much more.<\/p>\n Companies will need to deploy solutions that help all attendees feel like they\u2019re in the room together, even when they are physically distanced, by deploying technologies that transcend location barriers and embody the feeling of face-to-face collaboration for everyone.<\/p>\n Hybrid work is here to stay. And offering employees flexibility & choice in their work increases engagement, recognizes the diverse needs of today\u2019s workforce, and supports talent recruitment regardless of location. It\u2019s an employee -centric model that benefits individuals and organizations alike.<\/p>\n Still, when anywhere can be an office, getting people back into the corporate <\/em>office is a challenge- organizations must fundamentally reimagine and reconfigure workspaces to generate excitement, by making the experience better<\/em> than at home.<\/p>\n How do you do it? By building spaces that support interactions that happen best at the office. Consider this \u2013 you can\u2019t schedule creativity from 4:30-5:00 on Wednesdays. Creativity and teamwork thrive on serendipitous, happenstance run-ins at the office. Offices should have spaces that support these interactions, like brainstorming areas and technology that supports cocreation and whiteboarding with in-person and hybrid participants alike. The habits we build are also key \u2013 at Cisco, we found that employees appreciate remote working but also crave in-person touch points. Bringing people together for intentional and purposeful reasons like relationship-building, innovation, training and mentorship.<\/p>\n Related links:<\/p>\n Cisco and NVIDIA: Announcing New Devices and Experiences <\/a> \u00a0\u00a0Reflections from the Consumer Electronics Show and predictions for the year in tech: How AI will enhance collaboration experiences for hybrid workers to ensure equitable and inclusive meetings as businesses reimagine workspaces to make the office a magnet.\u00a0\u00a0Read More<\/a>\u00a0Cisco Blogs\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n At Cisco, we empower people to connect and collaborate with each other from anywhere. From home, the office and\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b<\/p>\n At Cisco, we empower people to connect and collaborate with each other from anywhere. From home, the office and everywhere in between, we use Cisco collaboration solutions to solve hybrid work\u2019s greatest challenges, while inspiring innovation, enhancing productivity and simplifying communication.<\/p>\n As the world continues to transition into a more permanent hybrid workforce, 80% of leaders are confident in their current hybrid work strategy \u2013 that\u2019s according to the third annual EY Future Workplace Index. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenge employers are facing in optimizing office spaces is creating the right kind of space for their employees. One that makes people want<\/em> to come into the office. One that delivers an experience more unique, immersive and seamless than what they experience in their home offices. Leaders are looking to strike the right balance between investing in physical office spaces and empowering workers with the flexibility to get work done on their own terms, with the end goal of optimizing the performance of today\u2019s hybrid workforce.<\/p>\n So what does 2024 have on the horizon for striking that balance? \u00a0Conversations stemming from last week\u2019s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) can help answer this question, as the event provides a window into emerging tech trends. \u00a0With no surprise, AI was a significant topic at CES. In 2023\u2019s AI boom, direct interaction with AI increased tenfold. At CES there was also an emphasis on technology designed to make the day-to-day lives of consumers easier.<\/p>\n Reflecting on Cisco\u2019s innovations in 2023, the trends unveiled at this year\u2019s CES, and the solutions we\u2019re prepping to unveil this year, these are my predictions for the year ahead.<\/p>\n The \u2018Year of AI\u2019 was echoed at CES, across industries like tech, food & beverage, entertainment & media, government & security, agriculture, retail, healthcare\u2026 every corner of industry. At Cisco, our collaboration solutions have leveraged AI for years, as a powerful tool to make hybrid interactions seamless (our solutions also feature NVIDIA\u2019s Jetson edge AI platform \u2014 a company which generated big buzz at this year\u2019s CES). As employees continue to embrace hybrid work, there is an enormous opportunity to leverage AI to enhance the way we work and collaborate.<\/p>\n This past year, Cisco Collaboration announced the concept of Distance Zero, our north star; it\u2019s an aspiration to build technology that delivers the feeling of being there \u2013 even when you\u2019re not. Distance Zero can only be accomplished with powerful AI, bringing the rich, human interaction happening into the meeting room into the virtual space.<\/p>\n Since 2016, we\u2019ve been building audio and video intelligence to support reimagined collaboration experiences. Today, with the combination of powerful video and audio AI, Cisco devices follow presenters around the room, intelligently listen for audio cues, and switch between multiple cameras. Combined with framing, zoning, multiple streams and more, our technology chooses the best view of any meeting at any moment\u2014 making it feel like you\u2019re in the room with your virtual colleagues. In 2024, we\u2019ll get even closer to fundamentally eliminating distance in any room type.<\/p>\n As organizations map priorities for the year, it will be critical to invest in technology which supports the integration of rapidly evolving AI capabilities, which in turn will increase the longevity of their workplace investments. And, has big implications for inclusivity and equitability \u2013 a good segue into my next prediction.<\/p>\n Meetings where everyone is physically present are no longer the norm. In fact, 98% of meetings going forward will have at least one remote participant \u2013 it is critical to provide equitable and inclusive meeting experiences. This shift has been so impactful, that the type of work that happens in the office has fundamentally shifted. Prior to the office reopening, those who worked in office had the lowest\u00a0 average number of virtual\u00a0 meetings. Today,\u00a0 people in the office have significantly\u00a0 higher virtual meeting volume\u00a0 than\u00a0 other working modes, going from 50% fewer virtual\u00a0 meetings before reopening to 40% more today (check out Cisco\u2019s 2023 Future of Work survey to learn just how significantly in-office work has\u00a0 changed since the pandemic).<\/p>\n Still, only about 15% of conference rooms are equipped with video conferencing technology. For rooms that are equipped, basic camera and audio solutions aren\u2019t enough to achieve equitable and inclusive meetings. They miss the Distance Zero-inspired, rich context that makes face-to-face connections so magical. And, it has big implications for leaders and teams. Reflecting on my own experience, my team is the earliest adopters of Cisco Collaboration technology\u2014 and we connect and innovate from around the globe. Our latest product to launch was engineered, designed, and brought to launch by a team spanning 10 cities and 8 countries. That\u2019s significant, <\/em>and it has implications for access to talent, innovation, efficiency \u2014 and so much more.<\/p>\n Companies will need to deploy solutions that help all attendees feel like they\u2019re in the room together, even when they are physically distanced, by deploying technologies that transcend location barriers and embody the feeling of face-to-face collaboration for everyone.<\/p>\n Hybrid work is here to stay. And offering employees flexibility & choice in their work increases engagement, recognizes the diverse needs of today\u2019s workforce, and supports talent recruitment regardless of location. It\u2019s an employee -centric model that benefits individuals and organizations alike.<\/p>\n Still, when anywhere can be an office, getting people back into the corporate <\/em>office is a challenge- organizations must fundamentally reimagine and reconfigure workspaces to generate excitement, by making the experience better<\/em> than at home.<\/p>\n How do you do it? By building spaces that support interactions that happen best at the office. Consider this \u2013 you can\u2019t schedule creativity from 4:30-5:00 on Wednesdays. Creativity and teamwork thrive on serendipitous, happenstance run-ins at the office. Offices should have spaces that support these interactions, like brainstorming areas and technology that supports cocreation and whiteboarding with in-person and hybrid participants alike. The habits we build are also key \u2013 at Cisco, we found that employees appreciate remote working but also crave in-person touch points. Bringing people together for intentional and purposeful reasons like relationship-building, innovation, training and mentorship.<\/p>\n Related links:<\/p>\n Cisco and NVIDIA: Announcing New Devices and Experiences <\/a>Reflections from the Consumer Electronics Show and predictions for the year in tech<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
AI will enhance collaboration experiences for hybrid workers.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
There will be an increased need to address location barriers to ensure equitable and inclusive meetings.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Businesses will reimagine and reconfigure workspaces to make the office a magnet. <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Join us for live demos of our latest workspace experiences:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Weekly Customer Walk-Ins<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nGet in touch with us<\/a>\u00a0and a sales representative will get back to you.<\/p>\nReflections from the Consumer Electronics Show and predictions for the year in tech<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
Reflections from the Consumer Electronics Show and predictions for the year in tech<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
AI will enhance collaboration experiences for hybrid workers.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
There will be an increased need to address location barriers to ensure equitable and inclusive meetings.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Businesses will reimagine and reconfigure workspaces to make the office a magnet. <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Join us for live demos of our latest workspace experiences:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Weekly Customer Walk-Ins<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nGet in touch with us<\/a>\u00a0and a sales representative will get back to you.<\/p>\n