It would be an understatement to say that 2020 presented more than a few challenges. One of the hardest adjustments for many was the concept of working from home. It has become likely that working remotely will last longer than expected, and people have had to make adjustments to the new normal. In addition to existing businesses, there are thousands of startups founded by eager and enterprising entrepreneurs operating under the reality of an increasingly popular flexible workspace industry. 

Business Technology is a modern-day catchall term that refers to the many ways companies run their operations and organizational processes using technology. Business transactions were still done by hand in the not too distant past, making work laborious and subject to human error. The concept of instantaneous business transactions was foreign. However, advancements in technology have been a game-changer for businesses of every size. Whether the solutions are customer-centric or back-end, not only are transactions faster, but the data is more secure and reliable. Some technology applications are so typical nowadays, they have become second-nature to us and are used in nearly every business across America. 

For most businesses, consumer trends are the catalyst for innovation. For others, it spawns from the need to compete with new entrants into a market space. In today’s rapidly changing tech-based world, businesses are in a perpetual cycle of adaptation in order to stay competitive. Companies risk losing customers, but they also risk losing talented workers to competitors who provide opportunity and salary because they embrace tech. Keeping an open kind is crucial, as is staying up to date on the latest trends. There are several things companies can do to step up their tech game.

Artificial intelligence used to be a far-away concept written about in the sci-fi genre. Today, AI is a term that is becoming more and more commonplace as our own homes and cars become smarter. The concept of a machine acting humanlike is less of a science fiction and more of a fact. AI itself encompasses a few disciplines, such as robotics, augmented vision, and natural language processing. The influence of AI technology can be seen in sports, healthcare, manufacturing, shopping, transportation, education, communication, media, and finance.There are very few industries today that are untouched by artificial intelligence.

When people talk about business communication, they are referring to the way people interact and communicate with each other and their customers for the express purpose of aligning with the core values of a business and achieving goals that are meant to boost revenue. The effectiveness of these interactions is a strong indicator of how well a company will succeed in the long run. 

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have evolved from just making our lives safer and more efficient by way of smart cars and the IoT. Businesses now rely on this technology to increase revenue as well. 

Many businesses, for the most part, are currently in survival mode. The smaller the company, the bigger the danger of going under. For this reason, there has been a surge in the rise of innovation culture. 

Artificial intelligence has proven to be extremely adept at anomaly detection, enhancement, reconstruction, auto-generation, object detection, forecasting, pattern detection. It often goes hand in hand with big data, which is a buzzword that has been passed around a lot within the past decade. It refers to the digital gold rush of information about consumers and their behavior that now exists in a usable, concrete form. For many industries, such as retail, this is a priceless resource. By examining the data of a person’s history, you can see patterns emerge. This, in turn, enables predictive algorithms to make educated guesses about what to do next on a 100% customized basis. It changes the game completely for future sales and marketing campaigns. AI can take this a step further by revealing trends and associations at a level of speed and accuracy than any human could ever manage.

When a company has a high turnover rate, there’s a cost that goes beyond the need for a rehire. In addition to the time and money spent interviewing and training the new employee, the underlying factors behind why they left could signal a much bigger problem. Sometimes it can lead to low morale among remaining staff members, which can quickly become contagious. In today’s world, reviews are now available by current and former employees, and they can very easily scare off future applicants. For these reasons, it is always in a company’s best interest to maximize employee retention. 

As a leader, it’s important to surround yourself with a team of people who not only see your vision and want to help you achieve it, but also have the tools to succeed in the business world. While it’s great to have a dedicated and loyal employee who strives to do better, unless they can manifest their goals into practical, real-world applications, there isn’t much benefit.