It’s no secret that the future of work is being shaped by a variety of factors. Whether it’s the influence Millennials are having on the workforce, the increased acceptance of workplace flexibility or the impact that artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies are already starting to have, no one can be sure what the future of work will look like in the next five, 10 or 20 years. Despite these changes to the nature of work, and the way we get work done, the “anatomy of the enterprise” is something that’s remained relatively consistent. This anatomy of the enterprise encompasses each core department within an enterprise organization—legal, marketing, creative, etc.—all of which have one thing in common: technology. While the types of technology used in each of these departments will certainly vary, the role of technology remains critical, as does the relationship between IT and employees. This eWEEK slide show, based on a conversation with Citrix, highlights the enterprise’s complex anatomy, honing in on each core department, and highlighting the technologies they use to remain successful.
