For all its benefits, Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) continues to be a massive headache for many enterprise technology teams. From improper personas and sizing, long logon times, hangs, lost sessions, freezes and crashes—often one small mistake in a virtualized environment can set your entire enterprise ablaze.
Dear IT, Ten years ago you and I would have never discussed things like employee experience and engagement. We used to communicate in more defined terms. Admittedly, business needs were more centered on our customers, less on our own employees. But times have changed. This is the age of employee experience and if we don’t take it seriously, and involve IT all the way, our company we’ll get left behind.
It’s impossible to know exactly what lies ahead in the future of digital work but there are a few technology leaders and analysts out there that always seem to stay ahead of the game. These people can often articulate complex changes in enterprise technology and digital work with simple, sharp language. Luckily, we’ve compiled some of the most telling quotes from top digital workplace experts to help companies and leaders better understand what matters most in the future of work.
New year, same old problems for Windows 10. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Earlier this month the United State’s National Security Agency (NSA) announced that they discovered a major vulnerability in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 that could have had dire consequences for businesses around the world. The vulnerability places Windows endpoints at risk to a broad range of exploitation vectors NSA official cybersecurity advisory
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the phrase “Ok, Boomer”—that popular retort Millennials often use to joke about my generation’s perceived lack of knowledge with modern-day technology. To be honest, I laugh a lot at those jokes but that’s because I relate more to the disconnect between digital master and novice.
The digital workplace of the future is right around the corner and many enterprise tech leaders are probably wondering: How can I be prepared for the changes that lie ahead? Luckily, we’ve gathered together some of the brightest minds in the game to deliver their predictions. These experts range from technology leaders and analysts that have devoted their careers to pushing the limits of the digital workplace.
So much goes into making a workplace suitable for employees—flexibility, salary perks, team dynamics, etc.—but sometimes we forget that technology is paramount to allowing people to be productive and engaged. I experienced this first hand years ago during an internship. I worked for an intelligence organization and assumed I’d be surrounded by the latest and greatest in digital devices and tools. I was wrong.
This is an electronic world, where personal and business lives are conducted across networks and in software. In business that makes IT one of the most important functions, as it’s the hub for all work. If it’s not working well, no one is working well. That reflects into all aspects of the working day, and it means that employee retention, engagement and experience is now as much a responsibility for IT as it is for HR and the rest of the business.
The Experience ’19 Tour wrapped up in November and it brought together some of the brightest minds and speakers from around the world in Digital Experience Management. Attendees included IT professionals hailing from various sectors like banking, insurance, car manufacturing, healthcare, and many other industries. All were present to share insights and stories of how they use Nexthink to transform their employees’ digital experiences and productivity.
