The increasing trend of using mobile phones at work has increased productivity and has reduced operational cost. Mobility is rapidly changing the look of the business. In an increasingly mobile world, every business today requires communication systems that allow its employees to not only work anytime, but they provide all the required tools to get the job done. At the 11th edition of IDG’s CIO Year Ahead, mobility is one of the five important themes, which will be instrumental in deciding the IT roadmap for the future.It is estimated that by 2018, there will be around 2.8 million employees depending on smartphones within the work sphere. The mobility market was not available in 2010, but now millions of people use tablets and other mobile devices in the enterprises every day.Enterprise mobility gives employees flexibility and choice, which improves job satisfaction and increases productivity. In the early days, the employers were given a personal digital assistant like a Palmtop (A device) or a Blackberry smartphones, these devices gave access to email, calendars and contacts, which was very limited. But now the devices can perform major tasks, through their mobile device. When Apple and Android phones were launched, there were many developers who built apps for enterprises and the (BYOD) bring your own device trend was born. Many employees began using their private smartphone and Macbook for official uses, without their employers’ permission, because these devices were quick and with easy interface, the work used to get done quicker.According to Gallup survey, by the 2017, 43 percent of American workers started to spend increasingly more time out of the office. They worked remotely on at least a part time basis. As more consumers purchased these smartphones, and as more developers built enterprise apps for them, and the ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) trend was born. Employees began using their personal smartphones for work — often without employer permission — because the devices and their apps enabled them to do their jobs more quickly and with a more streamlined user interface.At the same time, American workers started to spend increasingly more time out of the office. By 2017, 43% worked remotely on at least a part-time basis, according to a Gallup survey.Many enterprises are now, taking further step and ordering a specific device for their employees, which is now curated and it can only do what they require to do. And also putting a limitation to company use.The investment into enterprise mobility has made business process rapidly and running in real time. It has reduced operational costs and has shown much positive response. Related content feature Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. By Paula Rooney May 29, 2023 5 mins CIO 100 Technology Industry Hybrid Cloud feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe