Security, AI, and employee choice and productivity reshape workplace tech
For years, workplace technology followed a predictable formula: Employees were issued standard PCs, IT managed them, and most people didn’t think twice about the setup. But that routine is shifting. As cyber risks rise, AI moves into everyday workflows, and employees expect consumer-level tech at work, organizations are rethinking which devices truly meet modern demands.
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