The rapid development of technology pushes for rapid application in an environment where business faces many challenges. The Metaverse, AI in the legal profession, virtual reality in business. These are just some of the topics our members are discussing in this issue. Just a few years ago, could you even imagine having 70% of people working from home, implementing robotics in factories, or considering including the Metaverse into your business model? Although our old life is returning to us as far as pandemic restrictions are concerned, the old ‘normal’ is behind us in all other aspects.

However, not all changes bring complexity - some of them contribute to a better quality of life. In our business expectations survey, 66% of companies want to provide the occasional opportunity for work from home where possible. In this magazine, Manpower brings an interesting article on the introduction of the four-day work week. We believe this is the next significant step that companies will consider.