AR, VR, and MR have evolved greatly from sci-fi gadgets, gamer gimmicks, and entertainment devices, even surviving the Pokémon GO craze to be finally recognized as technologies bound to revolutionize the workplace. Currently, Ford, Boeing, Airbus, Coca Cola, Siemens, and hundreds of global companies outside the consumer entertainment industry are busy testing and implementing … [Read more...] about How to Make AR, VR, and MR a Part of Your Digital Workplace
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Technology and the Evolution of HR
Human resources is a field that is constantly evolving. As organizations change, as their product and service offerings evolve, so do their people needs and hence, the role of HR. What has not changed is the aim of HR to help organizations to thrive, to grow well and get ahead of others. The role of HR professionals has evolved in the following ways: From enforcement to … [Read more...] about Technology and the Evolution of HR
How to Reduce Technology Distractions for a More Productive Workplace
Research by Citrix and Forrester reveals critical insights for the corporate sector that circles around how productivity is driven and inhibited in organizations. Some of these are listed below: Surprisingly, the IT department does not call the shots in technological investments of organizations. Studies suggest that only 12% of these decisions are under the control of IT … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Technology Distractions for a More Productive Workplace
AI and the Wizard of Oz: Pay no Attention to the Human behind the Curtain
You've no doubt heard or seen the scary news that AI will take our jobs. You may have even felt some anxiety at the thought of losing your job to a machine. But, far from AI taking human jobs, it seems that humans are taking AI jobs. In recent years, some AI businesses' have adopted a Wizard of Oz approach to their AI deployment. That is, they're hoping you'll pay no attention … [Read more...] about AI and the Wizard of Oz: Pay no Attention to the Human behind the Curtain
Psychology of the Connected World
It's true that the surrounding technologies are changing not our lives but also our behavior and attitudes. They or, rather, their creators learn not only to help us, but also to manipulate us in new ways. Our over-trust to technologies might be underneath the new notion of post-truth where nothing is ever probable. The recently emerged era of the connected world has produced … [Read more...] about Psychology of the Connected World