A new global study commissioned by Ciena has uncovered how ready Indian business professionals are to collaborate in the virtual world. Almost all the business professionals surveyed in India recognise the value of virtual meetings, with 92 per cent of Indian respondents in favour of using a virtual reality space for meetings, more than the global average of 78 per cent. However, while appetites grow for the new digital world, 55 per cent of Indian respondents believe it will take another two years before we move towards an immersive future.
The study, which surveyed 15,000 business professionals across 15 countries, found that 89 per cent of Indian respondents, higher than the global average of 71 per cent, could imagine their company introducing virtual reality space technology in their work processes.
More than half, 52 per cent of Indian respondents believe that virtual meetings create an environment where it is easier to collaborate in real-time on projects. Further, 51 per cent of Indian survey participants felt that virtual meetings are more convenient, while 44 per cent felt that virtual meetings are more efficient and offer fewer opportunities for chatter and other distractions. However, on the flip side, 33 per cent of Indian respondents felt virtual meetings do not allow them to read in-person expressions and emotions.
