Category
Business
Assisted Conversion
Trend cluster
Category
Tapped-In
Telecommuting
Innovations that allow a traditional ‘office' to be anywhere.
3.9
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tapped-In Telecommuting trend?
Tapped-In Telecommuting: Allowing employees to work remotely from the home is one of the most cost-effective and eco-friendly moves an employer can make. These innovations show how remote workers can stay productive and thrive, even when they’re outside corporate headquarters.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tapped-In Telecommuting trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Remote Working
The trend of remote working has gained ground in organizations as it offers flexibility while working, and employees can work from anywhere at any time. Disruptive innovation opportunities may include technologies for virtual meeting, remote collaboration, and secure remote access.
02
Mobile Workspaces
Mobile homes, coffee carts, and boutique stores on wheels have demonstrated the potential of mobile workspaces, and this trend offers opportunities to innovate around mobile office space, mobile pop-up shops, and other unique mobile workspaces.
03
Digital Infrastructure Expansion
The expansion of digital infrastructure that makes possible remote working and mobile workspaces is a technological trend that brings opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries such as IT, telecommunication, and transportation, where businesses can leverage the expansion of digital infrastructure to offer better services and products.
Industry implications
What the Tapped-In Telecommuting trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Information Technology
Information technology businesses can benefit from technologies that enable remote working, virtual meeting and collaboration, and secure remote access. These represent a significant opportunity for disruptive innovation.
For
Telecommunications
Telecom firms have the opportunity to leverage the expansion of digital infrastructure to provide lower-cost services that help remote workers be more productive, which may include offering virtual collaboration and communication tools.
For
Retail
The retail industry has the opportunity to innovate around mobile pop-up shops and mobile workspaces. This trend offers unique and convenient retail experiences for customers, and businesses may take advantage of low costs and unique settings to reach new customers and showcase products.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tapped-In Telecommuting
Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 51%, activity 57%, freshness 8%.
Popularity51%
Activity57%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Evidence
Examples of the Tapped-In Telecommuting trend
5 featured examples from Feb 1 to Mar 10, 2009CategoryArt & Design
Mini Mobile Homes
'252° Living Area' Trailer Has 5 Expanding Rooms and Travels Easily
Innovative builders can capitalize on the trend of compact and mobile living spaces by creating modular and customizable solutions.
CategoryBusiness
Traveling Fashion Boutiques
Independent Designer Goes Mobile in Her Airstream 'Hitch Couture'
Traveling and mobile boutiques can create a sustainable niche market within the fashion and apparel industry, opening up opportunities for small or independent designers.
CategoryAutos
Coffeehouses on Wheels
Daniel Milchtein's Stunning 'Mobile Coffee Shop' Will Stop Traffic
Food trucks are already popular, and a mobile coffee shop can tap into this market to offer unique coffee experiences.
CategoryEco
Remote Home Offices
NYT Says Telecommuting Technology Makes Living in Vacation Spots Feasible
The IT industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing and improving telecommuting technology.
CategoryArt & Design
Subway Web Surfing
WiFi Rail Makes Deal with BART for Underground Internet Access
The trend of mass transit WiFi presents an opportunity for telecommunication companies to expand their service offerings to new customer segments.
