Businesses @ Work

For today’s tech leaders, the future of work isn’t just a hot topic; it’s an essential one. Understanding where work is heading lets us anticipate trends, adapt strategies, and stay competitive.  Fortunately, small-and-midsize businesses (SMBs) can give us a preview. SMBs lead the way in embracing new technologies, offering valuable insights for…

For the first few years of this decade, organizations everywhere had to grapple with wave after wave of remarkable change. Sudden developments like lockdowns, the shift to remote work, supply chain disruptions, rampant inflation, and the rise of AI — just to name a few — forced companies to ditch the status quo and rapidly transform if they wanted…

We’ve hit a tipping point in the battle between traditional financial institutions (TradFi) and financial technology (fintech) disruptors. Digital banking (led by fintech) has become ubiquitous, with nearly universal adoption —  eight in 10 consumers now use some type of digital financial tool, and half of Americans use fintech tools on a daily…

A worker is only as good as their tools. Just like carpenters rely on hammers and saws to build stuff, marketers depend on a growing range of applications to handle things, like design, sales, and collaboration.  The 2023 Okta Businesses at Work report takes a look at the applications and services used by companies around the world. Based on…

Every business today faces plenty of uncertainty. Macro headwinds such as a tight labor market, high inflation, and rising interest rates abound, making it an undeniably challenging time to run and grow a business.  To thrive in a climate like this, organizations have to be focused and strategic. They need to double down on workforce efficiency,…