Prediction 2. Digital Workplace teams embrace Swedish death cleaning to get AI data-ready

The concept of Swedish Death Cleaning, or döstädning, can be applied to data management in the digital workplace to create a more efficient, secure and AI-ready environment. This approach encourages a proactive method of organizing and streamlining digital assets, similar to how one would declutter physical spaces.

Unorganized and excessive data can lead to reduced productivity, increased storage and maintenance costs, higher risks of data breaches and compliance issues, and difficulties in implementing AI and machine learning initiatives. By adopting a data decluttering mindset, organizations can address these challenges and improve the findability and consumption of knowledge, insights and synergies.

“Death cleaning is not about dusting or mopping up; it is about a permanent form of organization that makes your everyday life run more smoothly.”

Quote: Margareta Magnusson, Swedish author

Pro tip: Involve employees in the digital decluttering process. Create a cross-functional team to identify and prioritize data cleanup efforts.

Ask yourself: What steps can we take to 'declutter' our digital workplace and prepare our data for effective AI implementation?