A new global study commissioned by Ciena reveals just how ready business professionals are to collaborate in the virtual world.

A full 96% of the 15,000 business professionals surveyed around the world recognize the value of virtual meetings, and more than three-quarters (78%) say they would engage in more immersive experiences like the metaverse versus today’s tools. such as video conferencing. Additionally, as appetite for the new digital world grows, unreliable network performance (at 38% globally) was cited as the top concern holding organizations back.

While the data reveals significant momentum towards further digitization and…