Previously, the corporate portal was just a "virtual bulletin board" — a place where employees could find company news, regulations and contacts of colleagues. However, today the role of such platforms has changed significantly.

Companies are faced with a problem: there is information, but it is almost impossible to find it. Internal documents are scattered, processes are complex, and the interfaces of corporate systems resemble the design of the 2010s.

According to McKinsey, employees spend up to 20% of their working time just searching for the information they need. This is the equivalent of one full-time job per week.

Previously, it was believed that a corporate portal should simply combine information in one place. Today, this is not enough — it must integrate processes and simplify the work of employees.

Trends that are changing corporate platforms:

• Personalization — an employee sees only the information they need for their work.
• Interactivity — News, tasks, and notifications are updated in real time.
• Integration with external systems — the corporate portal connects with CRM, HRM, and task managers.
• Flexibility in data management — the ability to quickly find documents, news, and reports on key queries.

All this leads to the fact that portals are no longer just a place to store data and are turning into centers of digital interaction of the company.

Global research shows that flexibility and convenience of work are becoming key factors for attracting and retaining employees. PwC notes in its latest report that 74% of employees are willing to leave the company if the internal processes are too complicated.

To avoid this, companies are implementing new solutions for the digital workspace.:

Automating routine processes means less time for bureaucracy and more time for completing tasks.

A simple system of requests and notifications — employees get instant access to the necessary information.

A single workspace — files, projects, and communications are gathered in one place.

In the coming years, traditional portals that exist only as an archive of documents will lose their relevance. Instead, companies will implement flexible, smart, and adaptive solutions that allow them to work quickly and conveniently.

Key questions to ask before choosing a corporate solution:

• To what extent does it adapt to business processes?
• Does it simplify communication and decision-making?
• Does it help employees work faster and more efficiently?

Digital transformation is not just about going online, it's about creating an environment where employees can focus on their work rather than searching for information.