Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

According to one survey, 84% of companies said that monitoring tools improved productivity, enabling managers to better track task completion and optimize workflows. Another data set reports that productivity-tracking software usage increased output by 22%, on average, through better time-management and real-time analytics. Time-tracking leads to improved project execution: organizations using such software are more likely to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Taking advantage of data is your whole and sole means for making successful business decisions. However, reality tells a different story. You might have large volumes of data and insights collected, but with your teams set to achieve so many goals with lots of information to search and filter, it’s much harder than you think. So, what can you do? Your solution is knowledge process outsourcing, or simply known as KPO.

You have nine employees, three overlapping time-off requests, and 20 shifts needing varying amounts of coverage. Even for the smallest of businesses, employee scheduling can feel like a decidedly less fun game of Tetris. It’s a game you can play with pen and paper — or even a trusty spreadsheet — but the right employee scheduling app can make things a whole lot easier.

In modern defence environments, communication speed, clarity, and confidentiality determine mission success. As cyber threats continue to rise globally, defence organizations can no longer depend on regular chat apps or unsecured communication systems. They require a unified, encrypted, military-grade messaging solution that works reliably under any condition.

At The Matrix Conference 2025, I shared the latest updates on Element Server Suite (ESS) - our distribution for Matrix-based deployments. ESS includes both the Classic stack and the new Helm-based ESS stack (organised into three editions: Community, Pro and TI-Messenger). Let’s break down their capabilities, and take a look at what’s ahead on the roadmap. Watch the whole presentation.

There’s no one way to do great work. Your stakeholders need a timeline while your team uses Kanban. Your workshop needs to land across languages. Your work lives in more than one tool. AI is accelerating all of this. Everyone’s figuring out how AI fits into their workflow — experimenting with new ways to create, collaborate, and use existing context. Which means your tools need to bend, not lock you in. This month’s updates give you the flexibility to get great done, your way.

As Q4 budget planning hits full stride, IT leaders face a familiar issue: The pressure to do more with less while simultaneously preparing for transformative initiatives like AI adoption. But before rushing to fund the next wave of innovation, there’s a more fundamental question to answer: Is your current tech stack helping or hindering your ability to execute? The answer, for most enterprises, is uncomfortable.

How to prevent productivity dips when managers take time off—using systems, not supervision.

Switching search engines isn’t something most people think about. For many, “searching the web” has simply become “Googling,” a habit formed years ago and rarely questioned. But Ecosia, the Berlin-based search engine that invests 100% of its profits into climate action, is challenging that default.

The more engaged employees you have working for you, the higher your productivity and profitability. So, let us ask you a question: do you think that you have maximum employee engagement in your organization, or do you know how engaged and dedicated your employees are towards their work? Well, most of you answered the former. That’s why you are searching for proven ways to boost worker engagement and haven’t found any that work for you. If so, you are at the right place.