Staying ahead: Future-proofing the global mobility function

by | Jun 20, 2025

The world is changing fast and the global mobility function must stay ahead and be ready to tackle new disruptors. Dr Sue Shortland reports on recent data from Air Inc. that suggests how the function can navigate this dynamic landscape.

Research by the consultancy and research firm AIRINC* suggests five ways in which global mobility professionals can future-proof their roles. These include becoming more agile, using innovative design approaches, understanding the best outcomes and use of technology, improving communications, and ensuring measurement of actions taken.

Agility within global mobility

It is important that global mobility professionals make space within their working lives and environments to pre-empt and/or respond to disruptors. Currently, the geopolitical landscape is extremely unstable with global conflicts and political shifts taking place unexpectedly. Economic instability and shocks must also be prepared for. In addition, advances in AI and emphasis being placed to a greater extent on compliance issues are important factors that the function must be ready to manage.

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