The rise and rise of hybrid work and/or the third workplace has meant a new image of the tools that companies depend on to do business. Increasingly, these have included immersive technology, and a study commissioned by Ciena has found how ready business professionals are to collaborate in the virtual world.

The research surveyed 15,000 business professionals, including 1,000 in each of these countries/regions: UK, Germany, Norway, Middle East, Australia, Denmark, Japan, Colombia, India, US, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia. . The study showed that up to 96% of the 15,000 business professionals surveyed worldwide recognize the value of virtual meetings, with more than three-quarters (78%) saying they would participate in more immersive meetings…