Intelligent Fin.tech Issue 02 | Page 64

EXPERT FORECAST : BANKING AND FINANCE should be a priority for the financial and banking sector .
Tapping into hybrid technology
Ekta Puthran , MEA Lead – Collaboration , Barco
In this scenario , the opportunity to realign office spaces may come as a system shock to an industry long accustomed to the traditional ‘ cubicle rows ’ layout . Nevertheless , as professionals now covet meeting spaces , they will be a functional must-have . Currently , 50 % of workers visit offices to host meeting calls in a more professional setting , indicating that the desire for efficient meetings will be the real drive to an office return . Therefore , accommodating these new behaviours
Improved office layout isn ’ t the only change needed for a hybrid environment . There ’ s a great opportunity for businesses to upgrade outdated or inefficient collaboration technologies .
Like other industries , financial sector employees have embraced the laptop as the main device to work , collaborate and host meetings , fuelling the surge in preference for Bring Your Own Meeting solutions ( BYOM ). Barco ’ s research indicates that 77 % of respondents cannot imagine working without their laptop and have enjoyed sharing their screen and content with just a simple click . With meetings now controlled via the user ’ s laptop , businesses must invest in solutions that continue this seamless connectivity . To that end , agnostic solutions
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