Chicago has proven to be a unique and prosperous city for tech entrepreneurship and the innovation economy. This discussion brings local experts together to explore some of the key drivers and enablers for successful growth within the industry.

How can workplace apps create a more personal user experience? What benefits do they bring for organisations and individuals? The corporate office has been relatively slow to see the potential of an app for employees, but this is all about to change as apps are integrated into the corporate workplace at a growing rate. In this discussion, industry experts will explore how an app-centric, mobile-first approach can transform connectivity and collaboration and enhance the employee experience.

Organizations have a big opportunity to design the workplace more efficiently and improve the employee experience. Whilst a lot of the possibilities and practicalities might seem completely new, there are companies who are ahead of the curve in realising this smart future workplace. This presentation covers inspiring case studies of how smart technology in some of the world’s foremost smart buildings support in realising a workplace that works. Attendees will gain practical tips to help increase the success rates of your smart workplace plans as employees return to the office.

Having learned from thousands of customers returning to the workplace, Envoy's CEO and founder will talk about how companies are earning people back to the office by leveraging technology and building strong on-site communities that work together.

Senior leaders are devoting significant energy to the “hybrid” revolution of work with new innovative Hybrid strategies that will enable “People First” organizational performance. In this panel discussion, JLL’s CHRO Mary Bilbrey and Digital CIO Edward Wagoner, together with Tera Oswald, BMO Financial Group, will share their unique HR perspectives and Technology perspectives as to where Hybrid stands today and where the Hybrid Workspace will be going in the future.