Transformation is the buzzword on everyone’s lips, and is taking companies into a new direction and a whole different level of effectiveness.

Experts at the 2017 Dell EMC Forum explained how you could start to transform your business to adapt to the Digital Future.

Technology and social media have revolutionised the way we communicate, interact and work together, and we need to focus our energy on deploying IT in our workspace to lead productivity.

We must think about how we learn going forward, going into a new career with new technologies, how the landscape has changed and how we can adapt to it.

With so much automation, we have new systems and smart machines, and companies need to start changing their organisations if they want to be as efficient as possible.

People and businesses that will succeed in this ever-excelling industry are not the ones that are hesitant to accept and embrace change, but those who are proactive and reassess their strategies.

Organisations need to create a culture architecture that enables, engages, and empowers individuals to seed, nurture and harvest ideas.

Speaker Chris Buchanan, Director for Client Solutions, Dell EMC noted, “A divide still exists between IT and innovation, and we need to learn how people use IT to make themselves more productive.”

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to these ever-changing workplaces; every organization will need to rethink how people collaborate and enhance productivity.

However, with the world on a journey to a complete digital future, traditional thinking should be thrown out-the-door, added Buchanan.

A starting point may be by looking at your users and their specific needs.

With a solid understanding of your users and their specific needs, you can create a secure, connected environment for the way they work—all within a limited budget.

What’s needed is seamless anytime, anywhere access to apps, information and experts via just about any device.

These are the hallmarks of future-ready enterprises and customer-focused workforces.

Dell EMC has recognised 5 Personas in the workforce that may affect the way your future looks.

The 5 user profiles that reflect the evolving workforce

  • Desk-centric employees: Working at their own desks more than 50 percent of the time, they need good ergonomics and efficient space to be productive and comfortable. A set of headphones to block out the noise or second monitor can increase the productivity by 39%.
  • Corridor warriors: By being away from their desks more than 50 percent of the time, going from meeting to meeting and working from multiple locations on the company’s grounds, they need lightweight, energy-efficient mobile devices with ergonomic keyboards and presence availability.
  • On-the-go pros: This user spends more than 50 percent of the time away from the office, traveling and going to off-site meetings. They also need lightweight, energy-efficient mobile devices that is easy to dock, a power network and a monitor on display. Seamless connectivity with access to apps, info and experts while mobile is critical.
  • Remote workers: They spend at least 30 hours a week outside their company, such as at home, and need seamless connectivity and communications — especially for online meetings — as well as remote access to apps, info and experts.
  • Specialised users: Specialised users need specialised technology that works in nontraditional or extreme environments, often for mission-critical purposes. They need high-performance, ruggedized computing power, plus seamless remote access to apps, info and experts.

These user preferences have become a business need, one that should be addressed by providing high-end devices to assist these users with their job.

More importantly you will need a secure and managed device, and Dell has got a whole set of management tools to help you when you require it.

Dell realises a layered, defense-in-depth approach is best, which is why they offer a full security portfolio, including managed services, that can protect without being a burden to users or IT.

The way you equip your workforce will also affect how you attract new talent, and the only way you will attract the best and keep them is by giving them a productive device, for the work environment.

“It has become a reality that not equipping your users with the devices they require, will cause you to lose your best,” said Buchanan.

With a more skilled and sustainable workforce who are technologically well equipped, your organisation will be ready to take on the challenges of these difficult times to come.

Dell EMC Forum is a free one-day technology event where IT professionals explore business trends, cloud directions, use cases, and best practice discussions.

For more information, visit the Dell EMC website.