With three-fifths of the workforce now working in a hybrid mode, managing IT assets (46%) and communication and collaboration (41%) have emerged as the biggest challenges.

Riverbed | Aternity reveals that 51% of business decision makers (BDMs) in the Manufacturing industry believe that half (50%) of their workforce will remain hybrid post-pandemic. Furthermore, the vast majority of Manufacturing BDMs (96%) believe that a hybrid structure would help them recruit talent and remain competitive. These are two key findings from the Riverbed | Aternity Hybrid Work Global Survey.

Digital transformation cannot happen without security transformation. Our GISEC participation is aligned with the objectives of the country’s public and private enterprises as they look to secure their digital estates.

A hybrid workforce model allows organisations to take advantage of remote working with the collaboration opportunities of in-person working from the office. Organisations in the UAE are increasingly adopting the hybrid workforce models to continue their business operations and employee engagement. Compared to the global average of 32%, 47% of UAE organisations are prepared to shift to a hybrid workforce.

“By 2025, at least 60% of companies will have specific goals and deadlines for SASE deployment, spanning user, branch, and edge access, up from 10% in 2020,” according to Gartner.