How Cutting Edge Technology Can Make Your Meeting Room Experience Worthwhile

Jun 15, 2021

executive office space
executive office space
executive office space

The importance of productive meetings and conferences in the workplace cannot be overstated. It is clear that technology has an immense potential to transform the way we approach and implement meetings and the way we interact with the meeting room as a space that fosters creative collaboration. An effective executive office space comes equipped with the right set of tools and technology to ensure that meetings and conferences become the drivers of innovation and constructive deliberation within organizations. 

Visual Technology

When we think of office meetings, we invariably think of whiteboards and presentation screens. The impact of visual imagery and infographics in meetings is significant, and hence the meeting spaces must be equipped with excellent display equipment. A good quality display monitor that is large enough to fit the size of the room and number of participants is an essential addition to the modern meeting room. Depending on the nature of the meeting, an interactive display that can be used both as a digital whiteboard and a presentation screen could become a worthwhile investment. The screens can also be used in virtual meetings to display the videos and presentations of other participants.

Sounds and microphones

Sound is the most connective human experience, and when it comes to meetings where every voice has to be heard clearly and legibly, sound technology becomes a critical component. In both on-site and virtual meetings, having the right set of equipment to listen and transmit the participants’ voices is an integral part of the meeting experience. Besides human voices, depending on the meeting, the technology should also be equipped to deal with legibly presenting the sounds from audio-visual presentations. Since the furniture in the rooms and other factors like the carpet used can affect the quality of sound, it is often worthwhile to invest some time and energy into designing the technical components of the meeting spaces. Most modern spaces in business centres come equipped with the proper tools and technology to enable high-quality audio-visual experiences that are immersive and productive. 

Connectivity

The pandemic-driven change in workspaces has also had an impact on the nature of meetings. Many participants are often not physically present in the meeting rooms. This should not come in the way of deriving maximum productivity out of the sessions. For this purpose, the internet technology available to the participants should be fast, cutting-edge, and error-free. Organizers can easily prevent Wi-Fi and overloaded bandwidth by spending some time calculating the number of participants and devices that will require connectivity and access to the internet. Productive corporate meeting space will invariably have a speedy internet connection to ensure that internet issues do not get in the way of your meeting experience. 

Scheduling

Scheduling the meetings can become quite a hassle if multiple meetings are to be conducted on the same day. Since the number of meeting spaces is limited, the scheduling should be done beforehand. The administrative staff must also be able to prioritize and schedule meetings in such a way that the productivity derived is maximized. The modern office spaces often come with AI-enabled chatbots and automated portals that can schedule sessions with ease. Many software packages are also featured with convenient features like automated calendar entries and streamlined creation and distribution of meeting invites.

In the post-pandemic work environment, the need to improve virtual meetings and conferences has also become a paramount concern for organizations. Investing in the right technology to enhance the quality of corporate meetings, both physical and virtual, has never been more vital.

Written By

Ketan Trehan - Associate Director UAE & KSA
Ketan Trehan - Associate Director UAE & KSA

Ketan Trehan

Associate Director UAE & KSA