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Silicon Valley billionaire Eric Schmidt predicts companies will need more office space after the pandemic, not less

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes office space will be in greater demand after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

Schmidt, who led Google between 2001 and 2011, thinks the "incredibly concentrated" nature of global megacities will change as employees within the same firms work in different locations.Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes office space will be in greater demand after the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

During an appearance on "Face the Nation" Sunday, the 65-year-old said he thinks the desire for social distancing within offices will place a premium on office space. Schmidt, who led Google between 2001 and 2011, thinks the dense, shoulder-to-shoulder nature of global megacities will change as employees within the same firms work in different locations.

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Wow...how every calamity can be turned into an opportunity

Lol no

doesn't make much sense. Presumably the need for social distancing is temporary, the shift to more telecommuting is permanent

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