The Futureof Work Report2025 Contents Resistance to changeis a significant barrierto technologicaladvancement,accounting for 24% ofimplementationchallenges. Mean-while, 46% of com-panies overestimatetheir technologicalreadiness, creating agap between per-ception and reality.This is not just aninefficiency—it threatens competitiveness and "In today's era ofvolatility, there is noother way but to re-invent.The only sustainableadvantage you canhave over others isagility, that's it" - saidJeff Bezos, CEO andPresident of Amazon The Future of Work Report 2025 Julita IksCEO, Talent Alpha Rakesh SanganiCEO&Founder, Proservartner Technology istransforming the wayorganizations operate at an unprecedented pace. By 2027, global digital transformation spending isforecasted to reach $3.9 trillion, reflecting the scale atwhich businesses are adopting new technologies tostay competitive. From AI-driven decision-makingto automation in finance and HR, organizations arenavigating both immense opportunities and sig-nificant challenges. growth. Technology moves fast, and hesitationmeans losing ground. Leadership is about anticipating the future,taking calculated risks, and driving transformation.Those who assume that someone else—a head-quarters, a change management team, anotherexecutive, or even AI—will handle innovation are nolonger leaders. They might as well pack their boxes.The ones who truly matter lead change; they don’twait for it. However, many companies struggle to keep up.According to our research for this report, 65% ofrespondents believe that the pace of technologicalchange in their industry is faster than their organ-ization’s ability to adapt. This widening gap under-scores the urgent need for businesses to buildresilience, agility, and a forward-thinking approachto digital transformation. 4 1 2 The pace of advancement is relentless. AI-drivenautomation, real-time analytics, and advancedcybersecurity are not future trends—they areshaping industries now. The question is not whetherto adopt them but how quickly and effectively it canbe done. Every delay means lost opportunities,reduced efficiency, and a shrinking market position. ChallengesofImplementingTechnology TechnologyChangingthe WayOrganizationsWork TechnologyBringingValue toOrganizations ImplementingChange Wisely:Best Practicesin ChangeManagement In this report, Lost & Found in Technology, weexplore the evolving landscape of technologicaladoption, its impact on business functions, and thecritical factors shaping its success. Through expertinsights, case studies, and industry data, we provide aroadmap for organizations looking to harnesstechnology effectively while mitigating risks such astechwashing, cybersecurity threats, and AI-drivenworkforce transformation. Change is tough, but leadership isn’t aboutcomfort. It’s about making transformation happen.The market is moving, the tools exist, and the timeis now. The main barrier is not technology—it’speople. Your own mindset and your ability to inspiretrust and rally your organization to take the risksand make the effort required for transformation arewhat truly matter. As leaders, we must ensure that technologyserves as an enabler of efficiency, innovation, andsustainable growth - rather than a source of dis-ruption. The future of work is sai being shaped now.The question is: are we ready? With our very special thanks to:Aneta Stachal-Adamowska, Piotr Andryszak, Carlos Aritzmendi, Markus Bischofberger, Daria Blaton, Dominika B!aszczyk, TaniaBoldis, Marina Burtyleva, Jacinta Carvalho, Ma!gorzata Chmura, Melvyn Chungath, Rui Cortez,"ukasz Czajkowski, Wiktor Doktór,Krzysztof Drożny, David Elkin, Mike Ezeala, Telmo Fernandes, Vladimiro Ferreira, Paula Gasior, Ionut Gherle, Jakub Go!aszewski,Marcin Grzegory, Andrew Hallam, Billy Joly, Vanessa Kelly, Andreas Kohl, S!awomir Kumka, Tomasz Kot, Jacek Kus, Istvan Lenk,Micha!Lisiak, Piotr Lipiński, Romek Lubaczewski, John Lyons, Kersti Magi, Beatrix Major, Pawe!Mleczko, Krzysztof Muska!a, LucNaga, Anna Nizio, Mateusz Nowacki, Marcin Nowak, Dawid Pastor, Piotr Nozdryn P!otnicki, Maciej Olejniczak, Dawid Pastor, DiegoPerez, Wojciech Pietkiewicz, Robert P!achta, Klaudia P!aczkowska, Karolina Pniewska, Jakub Por%bski, Juan Antonio Rodriguez,Raul Rusu, Vaness Saaved, Amanda Sadler, Sudhanshu Saxena, Martin Schwaiger, Siegfried Schwaiger, Pawe!Smoleń, KatarzynaSobocińska, Csaba Szende, Maciej Topczewski, Wojciech Tyborowski, Theo van der Broek, Aleksandra Wysocka, Patrycja Zajko,Mateusz&ydek If you’re a leader, do not stand still—lead andmanage the change. Please note that this report contains statements that solely represent the views and opinions of experts and do not necessarily re'ect the views or opinions of the institution the experts represent or other partners ofthe report. Therefore the report's authors do not take responsibility for the content of these statements. It is advised to approach the report critically and to consider the diversit