# Intelligent Workplace Assistants 'Alexa for Business' Offers Solutions for Professional Settings By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-for-business References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/amazon-is-putting-alexa-in-the-office/) & [aws.amazon](https://aws.amazon.com/alexaforbusiness/?sc_channel=EL&sc_campaign=PR_2017_vid&sc_medium=YouTube&sc_content=video1747&sc_detail=PR&sc_country=US&tag=trenhunt0f-20) Over the past few years, consumers have come to know [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-alexa-plus) Alexa as a smart, voice-activated assistant for the home—now, Amazon is introducing Alexa for Business to help execute a variety of [tedious tasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agentic-ai-tools). Managing one's calendar, [scheduling a meeting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geniai-assist) or booking a conference room are simple, essential parts of organizing one's day, but these small tasks can add up and eat away at one's time. With Alexa for Business, Amazon is aimed at helping professionals in the workplace focus their time and efforts on bigger-picture projects. As well as being able to perform some of the usual functions that consumers have come to rely on, such as keeping tabs on one's to-do list and setting reminders, Alexa for Business also offers solutions for calling up the latest sales data and checking on warehouse inventory levels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Intelligent Workplace Assistants:** Virtual assistants aimed at helping professionals in the workplace focus their time and efforts on bigger-picture projects. - **Voice-activated Business Solutions:** Using voice-activated devices for important workplace functions such as booking a conference room or calling up sales data. - **Smart Office Automation:** Automated assistants that can perform essential day-to-day workplace tasks, freeing up employees to focus on more important work. ### Who This Affects Most - **Business Services:** Companies that offer support services to businesses could use voice assistants to streamline administrative tasks and boost productivity. - **Technology:** With the growing adoption of voice-activated devices, the technology industry could create more intelligent assistants that cater to specific business requirements. - **Retail:** Retail industry could use voice assistants to manage inventory and track sales data in real time, leading to more efficient operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Voice Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxapro.md) - [Centralized Productivity Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assista-ai.md) - [Voice-First Web Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexacom.md) - [AI Productivity Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allyson.md) - [Enhanced Generative AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-alexa-plus.md) - [AI Call Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-ai.md) - [Next-Gen AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-unveils-alexa.md) - [AI Executive Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amy-ai.md) - [AI Meeting Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-meeting.md)