Predictions for Collaboration, 2015: The Disruptive Impact of Cloud and Mobile

Authors: David Mario Smith, Jim Lundy                           Date: December 24, 2014
Topic: Collaboration                                                     Research Note Number: 2014-55

Issue: What trends will affect the future of collaboration in the enterprise?

Summary: Collaboration is seeing unprecedented convergence because of mobility and the cloud. Planners should understand future trends, and focus on work styles and desired business outcomes when evaluating technology. 

Predictions for Collaboration, 2015

• By YE 2016, more than 75% of enterprises will require mobile collaboration solutions for their increasingly mobile workers. To meet this need, 60 percent of collaboration providers will offer mobile solutions with social capabilities and mobile-first UI designs.
• By YE 2017, 50% of collaboration solutions will support structured collaboration, which focuses on outcomes and multiple business workflows.
• Through YE 2016, fewer than 30% of enterprises will have an end-to-end strategy for managing video throughout its lifecycle.
• By YE 2018, cloud-based real-time solutions will be the dominant way to connect on-premises and cloud-based applications and conferencing systems.

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