Much as they have their choice of physical device to connect into their organization’s environment, the employee also has their choice of productivity and collaboration apps from whichever vendor they prefer which due to agreed standards, all connect seamlessly together. The app gives them access to all their corporate apps, data, self-service, self-help, and workspace services. The portal app is managed by the employee’s organization and is their secure gateway into the organization’s environment. The glasses and smart watch use multi factor authentication with biometrics for password-less logon to the employee’s organization portal app. The AR glasses use its user’s smart watch, as the hub for connectivity and compute power (gone are the days of carrying a bulky smartphone around with you).

The employee slips on their augmented reality (AR) glasses which automatically adjusts to their vision. Employees no longer have a corporate device to connect to their organization, instead they use a device they have chosen and purchased themselves. Working from home not only gives employees a higher degree of flexibility, but also supports the strong worldwide eco drive. Most employees now work regularly from home – only heading into the office occasionally to meet up for critical meetings. We’ve gone back to the future – it is 2030 again. In my previous blog post, Workspace of the Future, I talked about how I believe people will get access to their apps, data, tasks, and tools – all presented in a personalized flow using password-less, multi-factor authentication via biometrics and displayed from their organization’s “work portal.” In this blog, I want to address the devices they will use in their environment, which apps they will access, and where they will work from. Rev up the DeLorean and tap the flux capacitor, it’s time to head back to the Workspace of the Future.

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