Vision Report

Your Virtual Office In The Cloud

Virtual Worlds Prepare To Connect Employees In The World Of Hybrid Work

August 13th, 2021
J. P. Gownder, Vice President, Principal Analyst
J. P. Gownder Vice President, Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Keith Johnston , James McQuivey, PhD , Paul Miller , Angelina Gennis , David Brodeur-Johnson , Katy Tynan , Tyler Castro , Rachel Birrell

Summary

The pandemic and the advent of “office + anywhere” hybrid work have challenged leaders to find new ways to connect highly distributed workforces. Companies want employees to have the tools that allow them to share and discover information, build culture, and align around key goals. Enter virtual worlds, a technology that promises to go beyond email, videoconferencing, and chat to create a digital center of gravity for organizations and teams. This report explores the current state of virtual worlds in preparation for future uses, which will become increasingly important to the future of work.

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