Consumerization of IT and BYOD are at it again as some of the biggest topics of the tech world. People can’t stop talking about both of these rising trends so let’s get started. First let’s tackle this week’s COIT news.

We’ve been discussing the BYOD trend since we launched this blog last year, and are very excited about the Webinar we’re hosting tomorrow – “Turning the BYOD Problem into the BYOD Opportunity with Matrix42 Mobile Device Management.”

BYOD is impacting organizations everywhere, and it’s a trend that shows no sign of lessening, especially as smartphones and tablets continue to gain in popularity. Today’s worker wants to work on his own terms, and tomorrow’s worker no doubt will want the same – in fact, he’ll probably have even more workstyle demands.

I’ve seen organizations first-hand struggle with the proliferation of employee-owned devices in the enterprise, but I’ve also seen organizations take advantage of this great opportunity to grant users the freedom they crave, and thereby increase overall productivity.