# Office Assembly Office meetings employ virtual tech to boost efficiency. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Dec 6, 2017 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/office-assembly ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.3/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Office Assembly trend? **Office Assembly:** Businesses are increasingly seeking out software that enhances the productivity and efficiency of internal meetings. These developments ensure that businesses avoid wasting time, that everyone is heard, and that scheduling remains efficient. This shift comes as businesses seek out optimum productivity, while simultaneously improving the quality of work life for their employees. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Apr 2, 2019 to Feb 27, 2020 - Published: Dec 6, 2017 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Office Assembly trend ### Interpersonal VR Experiences Using VR technology to improve interpersonal skills and soft skills in the workplace. ### Meeting Productivity-Increasing Platforms User-friendly platforms that ensure meetings are productive and time-efficient, including organization, collaboration tools, and note-taking features. ### Automated Meeting Notes Using AI to automate note-taking, transcribing and extracting valuable information from meetings for businesses professionals. ## What the Office Assembly trend means for industry ### For Virtual Reality Opportunities in the fields of VR for soft skill training or interpersonal communication practices ### For Business Software and Collaboration Improving or developing better software for meetings and increasing workplace productivity with collaboration tools and techniques ### For Artificial Intelligence based software and platforms for businesses to save time by automating tasks such as note-taking or summarizing meetings. ## Workshop question How can your company boost productivity internally, without it having a negative impact on employees' work-life balance? ## Trend signals for Office Assembly Trend score 2.3 out of 10, from popularity 33%, activity 28%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 33% - Activity: 28% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the Office Assembly trend 5 featured examples from Apr 2, 2019 to Feb 27, 2020. - [Automated Meeting Notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frejun): FreJun Uses AI to Give Automated Notes of Your Calls and Meetings (Category: Tech) Implication: Automated meeting note-taking can help save time and improve efficiency in industries that rely on client meetings and consultations. - [Professional Structured Meeting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendii-platform): The 'Tendii' Platform Enhances Meeting Best Practices (Category: Business) Implication: The 'Tendii' platform presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the business productivity tools industry, by enhancing meeting best practices and efficiency. - [One-Click Video Meeting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruitlive): 'Jackfruit.live' Connects Teams in an Intuitive Manner (Category: Tech) Implication: The software development industry can benefit from intuitive video meeting apps like 'Jackfruit.live' to streamline communication and facilitate remote collaboration among dispers… - [Meeting Productivity-Increasing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-meetbox): The Meetbox Helps Make Your Meetings More Productive (Category: Tech) Implication: In the enterprise software industry, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation by developing platforms like Meetbox that enhance meeting productivity and efficiency. - [Interpersonal VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-human): Talespin's Virtual Human Technology Improves Empathy & Communication (Category: Tech) Implication: Virtual reality training is revolutionizing how employees are trained in various industries. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)