Futurum’s Steven Dickens provides his take on the Q1 FY2022 earnings results for Poly. With remote work driving the need for high quality audio and video solutions, Poly is well positioned to continue to ride the pandemic dynamic and continue its growth trajectory, provided supply chain issues continue to throw a wrench their way.
SAS Announces Plan to go Public Seeking Talent and Transformation
SAS Institute, best known as SAS Software announced a plan to go public by 2024 in search of greater talent and a long-term succession plan.
IBM Shuffles the Executive Deck
Futurum Research Principal Analyst Daniel Newman and Senior Analyst Steven Dickens provide their take on the recent announcements coming out of IBM on the reshuffle of its executive leadership ranks. The announcements need to be seen in the wider context of the holistic transformation IBM is undertaking in all parts of its business as it plans to return to growth and market leadership status.
Microsoft and Google End Their Six Year Truce as Regulation Heats Up
After a six year truce, Microsoft and Google end their cease fire. This happening amidst a ramp in global regulatory action.
Accenture Accents Industry X Services Capabilities with umlaut Acquisition
Accenture acquires umlaut adding more than 4,200 engineers and consultants across 17 countries to Accenture’s Industry X services. Futurum’s Ron Westfall assesses analyzes why the deal swiftly strengthens Accenture’s Industry X services unit to drive more digital transformation business in key verticals and shrewdly prevents major rivals from locking in umlaut’s valuable digital workforce skills and talent.
How to Create More Meaningful Connections in a Remote World
In this episode of Future of Work Talk and the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Shelly Kramer is joined by Shameem Smillie, the Director of Global Contact Center Solutions at Mitel for a conversation around connection, personalized customer experiences, and what ‘meaningful connections’ mean in a digital world, what the future of work looks like in post-pandemic times — and some practical ways businesses can think about strengthening their communication skills.
FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Addresses Digital Divide with $50 Monthly Internet Subsidy — Sort Of
The FCC’s just announced Emergency Broadband Benefit program addresses the digital divide with a $50 monthly internet subsidy aimed at assisting low-income individuals gaining temporary internet access. Futurum’s Shelly Kramer explores the program, the benefits, and the challenges ahead in this initiative to breach the digital divide in the US.
Actionable Guide to building a Working Business Continuity Plan
If your organization hasn’t tackled one yet, now is a perfect (read high) time to build an effective Business Continuity plan.
3 Employee Engagement Strategies That Can Make Your Business More Inclusive
Recent research demonstrates the importance of focusing on employee engagement to improve workplace diversity.
How To Support Your Employees As They Transition to A Work From Home Environment
Here are some ways that you, as a manager, can help make a difference for employees as they transition into a work-from-home life.