In this video, HR executives and visionaries will discover facts and stats about how the digital revolution reshapes the workplace and workforce. The digital shift is happening today, but what are the implications for the future?

Few people would dispute that the current digital environment has brought exciting developments for society. Technology is everywhere around us, influencing almost every part of our lives and it is here to stay, reshape, disrupt. Are you ready to make the best of digital resources and big data? Judge for yourself.

Jose Esteves, Professor of Information Systems at IE Business School, presents thought-provoking facts that reflect his rich experience in the field. Working at the intersection of the corporate world and academia, he has dedicated his efforts to understanding how information systems interact with business processes and human resources (HR) management. Take a look at some of the facts he shared in his video indicating the spectacular growth we have encountered in the era of Big Data:

• More than 3.8 billion people use the Internet today.
• More than 2.3 billion people own a smartphone.
• More than 570 new websites are created every minute.
• 20.8 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by the year 2020.

What is more, digitalisation will continue to grow exponentially, changing the way we learn, work, and communicate.

• 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last couple of years.
• The amount of new technical information is doubling every two years.
• The top jobs that are currently in demand such as data scientist, transformational manager or big data architect barely existed 10 years ago.

As highlighted on his IE Business School page, Mr Esteves believes that “the way people interact with information technology will ultimately determine the success or failure of its implementation”. Let’s see where the digital revolution takes us.