The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4 million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. Termed "The Great Resignation," the mass exodus of employees from the workplace is perhaps the reflection of deep dissatisfaction in the past work culture. You may have heard of a concept called time poverty – when you have too much to do and too little time to do it. In 2020, about 80 percent of American workers persistently felt time-poor, and the concept wasn't just in their heads. It is a well-known fact that most employees have been overburdened over the years.

Concerns regarding artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation have recently received a considerable amount of attention. Do these advancements pose a threat that will destroy the jobs created in the post-industrial revolution at best or at worst leave us all as physically passive creatures reclining on lounge chairs in the world anticipated by "The Matrix"? Unquestionably, however, recent advances in artificial intelligence appear all-encompassing and more rapid than previous workplace disruptions. At times, we are guilty of believing that all things are new and unique to the present. Fears of the dehumanization of the workers of the world are at least as old as the industrial revolution and Charlie Chaplin's character in "Modern Times." They probably predate recorded history with early man wondering if the invention of the wheel would lead to unemployment and the moral decay of subsequent generations.

Team meetings are an essential part of a company culture that helps build teamwork but we all know that they could be more productive – if only the mechanics of the meeting itself were set up to be more helpful and less distracting. Inspiration and spontaneity can get stifled by having to click through presentations, pass out documents, or by making sure action points are duly noted. So let's face it: conventionally-run workplace meetings are unfit for purpose in agile company cultures. This year is seeing development trends toward AI assistance technologies that support truly collaborative meetings that will transform how work colleagues interact – and will boost productivity. AI is revolutionising how we communicate using collaboration tools. It can intelligently connect meetings to our businesses knowledge assets.