Hybrid Workplace Trends for 2026: Tech Stack and IT Spending Shifts
April 28, 2026
The remote access paradigm shift: VPN is on its way out. Last month, during a routine inspection at a design firm in Wangjing, their IT lead Lao Zhou vented to me: “We’ve been using that VPN for nearly eight years. With more and more staff working from home, opening a single design file takes half a minute — everyone’s patience is worn thin.” I could relate all too well. Last year we ran VPN replacement projects for three clients, all triggered by the same problem…