Our expert panel will discuss major trends that we predict will make an impact on work and the workplace in Asia. They will also share their thoughts and perspectives for the Corporate Office of the future in 2029 and beyond.

While workplace design and workplace tech are flourishing, can the same be said of workplace behaviours? The data suggests not. Worldwide, 66 - 90% of people report being overwhelmed or disengaged by work. This talk examines how cutting-edge behavioural research plus great workplace strategy can generate psychological well-being and collaborative working practice.

The panel on the Future of Work will tackle passionately both challenges and opportunities they have personally experienced in embracing new ways of working. And they are, surprisingly enough, not linked to the physical workspace. Are Leadership, Diversity, Empathy, Trust relevant or just some buzzwords? How is the Future of Work so different? Are companies and teams really embracing new ways of working in Asia or is it a nice marketing label? And how do you measure if you are truly successful on this journey? (character limit)

[IWG SPEAKER TO BE ADDED] Flexible working is becoming the new normal and it has impact on the productivity, the agility and the wellness of the workers. Over a decade ago we started measuring this impact. We can present today the insights of the only continued worldwide survey that benchmarks the evolution of the ways of working and the upcoming trends.

This session will look at trends, driving factors, beneficial impacts and challenges in delivering a successful and more cost-efficient workplace. Intergrating flexible workspace and increasing use of tech enablers, both internal and customer-facing, as enterprises - financial services in particular - re-gear for significant changes in the human:server workforce.

Hear from our education partner AVT, who is demonstrating innovations in the exhibition space.

Buildings are no longer passive assets. Instead, they are interfaces between people, processes and services within, and should be treated as active contributors in business success. Office buildings should function as a platform for innovation and experience by offering a smart environment and people-centric solutions.

The new workforce Demands freedom to choose where they work – at home, in a coffee shop, or in the office. To attract and retain talent, businesses need to provide this flexibility by creating a digital workplace where employees can communicate and collaborate seamlessly – regardless of where they are. This also means that the office is no longer just a place they go to get work done, but somewhere employees go to build relationships and collaborate.

[VINCE TAN SPEAKER TO BE ADDED] As digital technologies accelerate the pace of modern businesses and enable more agile, flexible working practices, too often communication is the weak link. With businesses becoming more globally interconnected, this session looks into how sound quality is being understood as a way to make remote meetings and conversations as effective as being there in person.

Far too many offices today are a representation of convention. FITCH believes workplaces should be a true embodiment of a brand, and in this session explores how the principles of experience design can point towards the future of workplace design.

In this session, Haworth will explore the challenges and opportunities in designing and measuring culture in today’s diverse work landscapes, as well as share case studies where we have helped clients map their current and preferred culture and workstyles to identify and ultimately design their own unique “workplace of the future”.

Through some of the best examples in Singapore, the expert panel discussion will cover the paradigm shift of work and workplace design, technologies that transform workplace, opportunities and challenges brought by new ways of working and how all of which in turn largely reshape the workplace experience.