Research shows that paper and print will be going strong in 2025 - Louella Fernandes, Director of industry research, analysis and consultancy firm Quocirca, takes a closer look at how it fits into the digital workplace now and in the near future, plus how to ensure it is part of security strategies, mobile initiatives and part of digital transformation.
While many of us (rightly) place more emphasis on the environment and sustainability, including minimising paper consumption, it appears that print will still play a central role for the foreseeable future. 64 per cent of business users expect printing to still be important by 2025, compared to 78 per cent today. This is according to Quocirca’s global Print2025 report, which surveyed hundreds of businesses across the US, France, Germany, The Netherlands and the UK in 2018. Only 23 per cent say that paper will actually be unimportant to their businesses (compared to 7 per cent today).