From fitness trackers to smartwatches, wearables are taking the business world by storm
Wearables were long considered merely a nifty gadget interesting only to top athletes, fitness enthusiasts and techies. But times have changed, with over 100 million wearables now sold per year—and sales are only expected to grow, especially for smartwatches. These ultra-lightweight mini computers, which are worn as accessories, use the wearer’s bodily proximity to measure data such heart rate. Their popularity in the business world is soaring, thanks to enhanced sensors and expanded functionality. Wearables, above all smartwatches, give detailed feedback on the wearer’s behaviour, making them a valuable asset not only for communicating, but also for monitoring one’s health.
