The future of work is on everyone’s agenda. This event brings thought leaders together to share cutting edge ideas on the future, from both a people and technology perspective.
It will allow an understanding of the key drivers of change and enablers of innovation that will shape how, where and when work takes place. Our conference programme will explore future technologies, cutting edge award-winning workplaces and people, change and engagement within the financial sector.
This theme explores how cutting-edge office design, smart technologies, and sustainability initiatives are shaping the next generation of workplaces. Sessions highlight how leading organisations are rethinking the workplace to foster collaboration, enhance employee experience, and future-proof their work environments.
Join us for deep dive into international workplace innovation, featuring ground-breaking examples from leading global organisations like Booking.com in Amsterdam and Lego in Billund that have created innovative new HQs, as well as emerging technologies and trends transforming work. Artificial intelligence, data analytics, and emergin technologies are reshaping organisations. Focusing on next-generation collaboration tools to digital platforms that drive real-time engagement, this session explores practical strategies and best practices for digital solutions and physical workplaces.
This session will explore key insights from the newly released findings from the 2025 Workplace Index, highlighting how financial institutions can address current workplace challenges. With 34% of businesses planning to increase in-office attendance, the focus will be on integrating AI and unified technology platforms to optimize space utilization and enhance employee experiences. Discussions will cover overcoming disconnected systems, implementing AI for operational efficiency, and the emerging role of digital workplace leaders in shaping the future financial workplace.
Too much data, not enough action? Jane Watson explores how financial workplaces can break free from analysis paralysis using real-time occupancy insights to drive smarter decisions, optimise hybrid environments, and create spaces employees truly want to use.
As expectations rise around sustainability, performance, and employee experience, financial institutions are turning to AI and smart technologies to futureproof their workplaces. This theme explores how integrated platforms, data-driven design, and intelligent systems are enhancing efficiency, engagement, and space utilization. Learn how industry leaders are using tech to transform real estate strategies and create smarter, more adaptive work environments.
In this session, leaders from M&G and partners discuss the collaborative approach behind the building’s cutting-edge design and workplace strategy, highlighting its sustainability, smart technologies, and experience-driven innovations. Discover how these elements come together to create a modern, sustainable workspace that supports M&G’s vision for the future of work.
As financial institutions modernize real estate portfolios, legacy systems and siloed data create mounting CRE tech debt. In this session, JLLT’s Ibrahim Yate and Andy Targell will reveal how enterprise agility can break down those barriers—streamlining technology stacks, accelerating time-to-value, and aligning digital investments with evolving workplace strategies. Learn how to apply agile principles to CRE tech transformation and build a more responsive, data-driven real estate function fit for the future.
In this forward-looking session, Matthew explores the transformative impact of Agentic AI on the financial workplace. AI evolves from a passive tool into an active, goal-driven collaborator, financial institutions are reimagining how work is structured, decisions are made, and environments adapt to human needs. Drawing on real-world insights and emerging use cases, Dan will illustrate how Agentic AI enables intelligent automation, proactive space optimisation, and predictive decision support—empowering employees, enhancing productivity, and reshaping office design.
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Beyond office attendance policies, financial workplaces must create environments that attract talent, foster collaboration, and strengthen company culture. This theme delves into experience-driven workplace design, hybrid work strategies, and AI-powered solutions that enhance employee engagement. Examine how leading firms are shaping the future of work through innovation and human-centric design.
In a sector built on precision and trust, how we design our workplaces is becoming just as critical as what we do in them. In this session, we share exclusive data on employee experience before and after workplace redesigns — revealing what really moves the needle. Drawing on insights from Wise and beyond, we unpack how financial services can use space as a strategic asset to drive culture, trust, and performance. For workplace leaders navigating hybrid, this is your playbook for creating environments that earn the commute — and reflect your company’s mission.
In a world of hyperchange, where technology accelerates, uncertainty rises, and traditional models fall short, organisational culture becomes your greatest asset. This session explores how cultivating a strong culture can be your survival plan, not just a buzzword. Drawing on real-world examples, we’ll uncover how a growth mindset, embracing technology, and rethinking your business model are essential behaviours for navigating the future. Walk away with tangible strategies to activate culture as your strategic multiplier.
As hybrid work becomes the norm, financial institutions must ask: how do we make the office matter? We explore how senior workplace leaders are redesigning offices to attract employees back — not by mandate, but by meaning. With insights from flagship London projects, discover how culture, collaboration, and experience are reshaping the role of the office to support high-performing hybrid teams.
As workplaces evolve, creating seamless, tech-enabled experiences is key to enhancing employee satisfaction and operational efficiency. This theme explores innovations in workplace access, digital transformation, and AI-driven solutions that improve engagement. From frictionless entry to transformative employee experiences in financial services, these sessions highlight how organisations can integrate technology to create smarter, more connected workplaces.
From regional headquarters to global real estate portfolios, financial institutions are under pressure to create work environments that are both flexible and future-ready. This panel brings together leaders to explore how workplace strategy is being transformed by the integration of flexible models, and the rise of AI-driven, real-time space optimization. We examine the technologies, data strategies, and change management approaches reshaping financial workplaces.
As the day concludes, join us to reflect on key themes, insights, and takeaways from the conference. This interactive session will distil key learnings, spark discussion, and explore how the ideas presented can drive future action. Share your thoughts, gain fresh perspectives, and leave inspired to turn insights into impact.
