target audience: TECH BUYER Publication date: Oct 2021 - Document type: IDC FutureScape - Doc Document number: # US47290521
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Work 2022 Predictions
Table of Contents
IDC FutureScape Figure
Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Work 2022 Top 10 Predictions
Executive Summary
IDC FutureScape Predictions
Summary of External Drivers
Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
Prediction 1: By 2024, 80% of G2000 Will Use AI/ML-Enabled "Digital Managers" to Hire, Fire, and Train Workers in Jobs Measured by Continuous Improvement, But Only 1:5 Will Realize Value Without Human Engagement
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 2: By 2023, G2000 LOB Employees Will Use Tools to Automate Their Own Work Using Codeless Development, But 90% of These Programs Will Fail Without Supporting COE and Adoption Methodology
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 3: 40% of G2000 Will See 25% Improvement in Information Usage by 2026 Due to Investments in Intelligent Knowledge Networks That Turn Structured/Unstructured Data into Findable and Actionable Knowledge
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 4: By 2023, Digital Transformation and Business Volatility Will Drive 70% of G2000 Organizations to Deploy Remote or Hybrid-First Work Models, Redefining Work Processes and Engaging Diverse Talent Pools
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 5: 70% of Enterprise Businesses Will Have Extensively Invested in Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Data, Tools, and Benchmarking by 2024 to Define Recruitment and Human Capital Strategies
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 6: By 2023, 60% of G2000 Businesses Will Deploy AI- and ML-Enabled Platforms to Support the Entire Employee Life-Cycle Experience from Onboarding Through Retirement
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 7: DX-Related IT Skill Shortages Will Affect 90% of Organizations by 2025, Costing Over $6.5 Trillion Globally Through 2025 Due to Delayed Product Releases, Reduced Customer Satisfaction, and Loss of Business
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 8: By 2025, 90% of New Commercial Constructions/Renovations Will Deploy Smart Facility Technology Supporting Flexible Workplaces and Sustainably Improving Occupant Experiences and Operational Performance
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 9: By 2023, 70% of Connected Workers in Task-Based Roles Will Use Intelligence Embedded in Adaptive Digital Workspaces from Anywhere to Engage Clients/Colleagues and Drive Enterprise Productivity
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Prediction 10: G1000 Firms Will Use Intelligent Digital Workspaces with Augmented Visual Technologies (Hardware/Software) in 8:10 Regularly Scheduled Meetings by 2024 to Enable High-Performance Distributed Global Teams
Associated Drivers
IT Impact
Business Impact
Guidance
Advice for Technology Buyers
External Drivers: Detail
The Future Enterprise — Thriving in a Jungle of Agile Innovation
Embracing Digital First — New Strategies for Complexity and Ubiquity
The Velocity of Connectedness — The Future Is Data in Motion
Intelligence on Demand — Navigating the Torrent of Data
Environmental and Social Responsibility — A New Stakeholder-Driven Imperative
Workforce Outlook — Redefining Teams, Reinventing Models, and Rethinking Leadership
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