Johannesburg, 06 Jul 2018
Mixed reality (MR) is transforming the way organisations work, helping them remain competitive while solving the obstacles presented by the modern workplace.
Merging the physical and digital worlds by using devices such as Microsoft HoloLens to overlay virtual objects over physical spaces, mixed reality has the potential to help businesses do things that have not been possible before.
The technology allows businesses and employees to complete crucial tasks faster, safer and more efficiently, while offering new ways to connect customers and partners.
Coupled with Microsoft Office 365 and other tools such as AI and machine learning, mixed reality enables transformative experiences for the modern workplace.
Leila Martine, director of product marketing at Microsoft, says every organisation needs a mixed reality strategy, because digital transformation is happening so quickly.
She says in a world where businesses have five generations of diverse employees spread around the globe, it's a daily challenge to bring people together while bridging generational and cultural gaps. Technology, combined with the right culture, can help.
In the UK, she says, 53% of companies see significant digital transformation happening within the next two years. Despite this, companies aren't investing in tools for their own employees.
Holograms and mixed reality have moved on from futuristic potential to present-day reality, and the technology has already transformed the way many industries operate.
Field technicians and engineers in a variety of industries are, for example, using HoloLens in conjunction with Microsoft's Remote Assist preview app to collaborate with remote experts, regardless of their location or devices used.
Click here to learn more about how mixed reality is transforming various organisations and industries.
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