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Adopting remote function company-wide was a high order during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, states Nirva Fereshetian, CIO from Boston-based architecture and home design company CBT Architects. But helping a “hybrid” workforce will undoubtedly be an bigger challenge because staffers turn to return to any office even.

Like the majority of CIOs, Fereshetian had to make sure that employees remained connected as working at home became essential earlier this year because the pandemic worsened. That meant usage of cloud apps, which includes Microsoft and Zoom Groups – previously used ad-hoc over the firm’s U.S. and international functions – became crucialmto efficiency. Usage of collaboration apps soared, proving their importance with regard to team productivity and conversation.

As CBT Architects prepares for the eventual come back of employees to its offices, the task shall be to aid workers whether they are in their desk, at home, or else anywhere. It indicates rethinking the look of physical meeting areas, adapting workplace procedures and buying digital equipment to bridge the gap with remote control staff. One focus will be on creating collaboration areas, with meeting areas fitted with “intelligent office” technologies that eliminates the necessity to touch devices.
CBT Architects
CBT Architects CIO Nirva Fereshetian.