1. Work from home will spread to more sectors beyond tech as the new normal, causing companies to rethink employee interactions and travel. 2. Schools will increasingly use digital classes, making teachers content creators and students adapt to new learning styles like online assignments. This will spur laptop and broadband adoption. 3. Companies will place more emphasis on employee health and safety, supporting them financially, and prioritizing trust, empathy, and transparency in business outcomes.

1. My #Top10
predictions and
observations for a
post-covid era
~
Sridhar Hari

2. 1. Work from home #WFH spreads to non-tech
and non-IT sectors and becomes the
#NewNormal for back-office employees.
Companies will rethink how employees interact
and travel.

3. 2. Schools take to digital classes and teachers
become content creators and students learn to
adapt to new ways of learning, completing
assignments etc. Wave of new laptop buying
and broadband subscriptions in developing
countries.

4. 3. Employee safety and health will get
increased attention with companies supporting
financially. Companies value Trust, Empathy,
Transparency, Authenticity on par with business
outcomes, will highlight their work with
societal impact

5. 4. Consumer discretionary spending will come
down and large ticket purchases postponed -
Airlines, hospitality, Fashion/Apparel, Luxury
good industries will suffer

6. 4. Consumer discretionary spending will come
down and large ticket purchases postponed -
Airlines, hospitality, Fashion/Apparel, Luxury
good industries will suffer

7. 5. Business Continuity planning takes
centerstage. Rapid business process automation
and digital collaboration between companies,
regulatory agencies and going paperless
(finally). Resiliency wins over efficiency.

8. 6. Technology spending on online collaboration
tools, privacy, security will increase.
Location/Surveillance apps mushroom and will
be a double-edged sword especially when used
by the government

9. 7. Accelerated development of AR/VR tools
that bring people closer and creates an
emotional connection and sensory experiences

10. 8. Preventive healthcare, at-home diagnostic
kits, telemedicine will grow

11. 9. Elections to go digital with electronic voting
and vote from home options.

12. 10. Companies take environmental and climate
related actions seriously including
sustainability - rejigging supply chains,
increased local sourcing and diversified
partnerships.