In recent years, boards and companies have faced an increasing urgency to accelerate their digital journey. Business leaders are expected to make critical investments in digital tools and automation to improve operations and manage disruption. In the 2020 EY-Pathernon Digital Investment Index, nearly two-thirds of executives surveyed agree that companies should radically transform their operations over the next two years.

Signatures are commonly used to signify acceptance or approval of an obligation when two parties enter into an agreement. In the UAE, Federal Decree Law No. 46 of 2021, also known as the “Electronic Transactions Law” has recently been passed granting electronic signatures the same legal validity as handwritten signatures. With this law, people can now use any form of electronic signature or stamp in their electronic transactions and documents.

Executive assistants are an indispensable part of every organization. They make the workload of executives bearable by taking charge of ad hoc tasks and responsibilities. Such tasks include scheduling meetings and coordinating with other executives and teams in and out of the organization. This helps the executives focus on more pressing matters in running the company. However, no matter how overwhelming the duties are, there are always ways to overcome these roadblocks.

With many companies shifting to remote work, virtual meetings are now an indispensable part of the working environment. Virtual meetings are great. You can have meetings with people across the globe, without incurring costs for gas, transportation, and travel time. Time zones are less of an issue as well since workers can do it at a time that is convenient to them, without managers having to worry about finding a time and place to assemble them all.

In an era where people are more connected than ever, the need for face-to-face meetings has increased. But with the increase of global workforce and remote teams, it is often difficult to find a time when everyone can be in the same place at the same time. This is where hybrid meeting solutions come in.

Productivity and collaboration are two of the most important aspects of any team’s success. Having productive meetings is a great way to ensure that your team is on the same page and working together towards common goals. However, coming up with new and innovative ideas for team meetings can be challenging. To that extent, in this article, we will share some of the best team meeting ideas we have come across.

As the pandemic unfolded, healthcare services locally and internationally performed monumental efforts to persist and remain relevant. Hospitals and medical services across Australia started shifting their healthcare systems using the latest technology to continue moving forward in a challenging economic climate.

Global crises, like the Covid-19 pandemic, have revealed the significant role that governance plays in securing health and lives. Care practices and measures in response to health crises are only a portion of healthcare governance. Concerned with the processes and systems of an organization, governance is an overarching framework that underpins the efficacy and stability of an organization’s operation.

In annual general meetings, apart from presenting annual reports and interacting with shareholders, voting is one of the most sought activities. This includes voting on electing the next board of directors, approving resolutions, and settling motions. However, as meetings are now held virtually or in a hybrid format, regulating authorities are requiring an efficient and transparent live voting technology.

There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has completely redefined not just the workflow of businesses but also educational institutions. From holding online classes and board meetings remotely in the past two years, to shifting to yet another relatively new work setup, such changes further reinforced the need for innovation in modern governance.