<h1>Technology company hosts 1000+ remote workers at Maldives retreat to strengthen culture and connections</h1> A technology company organized a global retreat in the Maldives from July 12-20, bringing together over 1000 remote team members from worldwide locations. The AI-powered platform company supports over 2 million businesses globally and processes more than 1.6 billion messages monthly. The week-long event combined recreational activities like water sports and dolphin cruises with business workshops and company gatherings. The retreat aimed to strengthen workplace culture, foster in-person connections among remote colleagues, and realign teams around future objectives. Many attendees met face-to-face for the first time despite working together for months. Company leadership emphasized the retreat as an investment in relationships and culture, viewing it as essential for maintaining alignment and inspiration while scaling operations. The platform has facilitated over 49 billion messages to date through its AI-driven automation tools.