Pascal will tell the story of the beautiful showroom space we are experiencing today; how all clients, architects dealers and members all came together, what the consequences are and how the space is used now.

COVID-19 accelerated the trends that were already ongoing since the early 2000s: thanks to the internet, everything can be done through a computer screen. We observed the MIT Campus before and during the pandemics, and thanks to e-mail tracking data, we can affirm that if we work, live and learn, uniquely through the digital layer we lose the dimension of serendipity, ultimately impoverishing our social network and not allowing cross-pollination of ideas to happen. How should we design the learning and workspaces of the future to leverage the new digital trends?

Other speakers to be announced.

The purpose of the office has changed. Hybrid Working is the term on everyone's lips but for many, big questions remain unanswered; How do you bring the workforce back into the office? and What should that office look like? Creating a truly effective workplace has always required a perfect balance between people, place, and technology. Given this most recent and dramatic global shift in the way we work, how do we now best drive communication, motivation, engagement with the right facilities, tech, tools to work, think and collaborate.

How killing the internal client approach breaks silos and improves the employee journey and experience for all. The idea in practice at Deezer. A change in mindset that makes visible Workplace’s value in day to day and key subjects like D&I and ultimately gets Workplace a seat at the table.

In this session Hans will share how making data-driven decisions on the optimization of their portfolio of more than 500 offices worldwide, helped Capgemini implement a smart building solution based on LoRaWan technology and sensors. The real-time sensor data also enables their employees to easily find free desks or rooms. Today, contract renewals result in an average decrease of 10% in floorspace, which saves Capgemini more than 50M$ per year.

The workplace is adjusting to the new habits of hybrid working and the drive for more collaborative and efficient working environments. Workplace Apps have emerged as a powerful tool to empower staff to make intentional decisions about how and when they spend their time in the office, supporting effective hybrid work. How can HR teams, facility managers, and commercial real estate owners use app technology to differentiate, deliver incremental value and to meet sustainability objectives for their workplace? What are the pitfalls to look out for and the main considerations needed for success?

Other speakers to be announced.

Experience – now more than ever – plays a pivotal role in how people perceive an organisation from the outside, and how they work together on the inside. As part of the return-to-work agenda, this panel will discuss why smart buildings are increasingly the workplaces of choice, and how people-focused innovations can support the evolving needs and future aspirations of the diverse businesses and people that inhabit such buildings.

In this session, Uli will showcase the award-winning work by Zaha Hadid Architects and discuss the future of office buildings and how they are developing in a global context. Describing the key factors in workplace design as visibility, light penetration and communication potential; he explores how computational workplace tools, data analytics, sensor technology, and smart algorithms will impact how we design and what we design, to help shape the workplaces of tomorrow.