Microsoft research | How outdated tech can harm employee satisfaction & retention

New research commissioned by Microsoft reveals 40% of information technology decision makers (ITDMs) feel that their organisation is falling behind in terms of technology, due to a lack of budget. 

This is despite ITDMs themselves seeing the value of key emerging technologies - 89% of ITDMs who use AI on a daily basis, say they would use it even more if they had the right tools. 

The report, ‘The AI + Talent Equation', identifies the urgent need for ITDMs to build a business case for additional technological investment, not least to maintain a competitive edge, but as the report suggests, to also meet the emerging technical and skill demands of the workforce.

Employees demand quality tech

Based on surveys of 602 ITDMs and 1,029 employees, the research reveals concerns as to whether enterprise PC and devices portfolios are AI ready. One in four (25%) workers do not feel that their work PC is powerful enough to operate AI, with this figure rising to more than a third (35%) of Gen Z employees.