
Analyst report
In the August 2024 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Digital Workplace Infrastructure and IT Operations, Gartner states that workplace
experience apps should be adopted to “earn the commute by delivering
experiences that motivate employees to visit the office.”
They also acknowledge “a rise in vendors taking a platform approach to
aligning digital signage, smart lockers and employee communications under a WEX application layer to create a superapp-like experience in the
workplace.”
Poppulo is proud to be named a Sample Vendor in Workplace Experience
Apps in this report. We believe this is a powerful step forward in our work
toward building a revolutionary communications and workplace experience solution.
Download the report to learn more about the drivers, obstacles, and
recommendations for Workplace Experience Apps to inform your digital
workplace application strategy.
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Gartner Reports: Gartner, Hype Cycle for Digital Workplace Infrastructure and IT Operations, Sunil Kumar, Autumn Stanish, 8 August 2024.
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