Future Workplace Panel. Join us for an enlightening discussion where industry experts share insights from projects at pivotal stages of development. With a focus on ‘return on experience’, this dynamic discussion brings together law firms at various stages of curating their workplaces.

Workplace Tours and Drinks. At Burges Salmon’s newly refurbished London office, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the various levels and amenities of the building. Led by knowledgeable guides, groups will delve into the intricacies of the workplace design.

Future-proofing the financial workplace is now an urgent corporate mission, not just an aspiration. Financial service firms are being pulled in multiple directions as they try to establish a new working model. At this pivotal moment, we examine the latest challenges and new workplace strategies. Participants will explore the transformative potential of AI, augmented reality, and spatial computing, stressing the importance of data, digital storytelling, and human-centered design to enhance user experiences.

Ajay will explore the transformative impact of the latest advancements in technology and AI, heralding a new tech revolution. This revolution will profoundly affect every individual and industry, from healthcare to finance and beyond. As we stand on the cusp of this unprecedented change, companies and individuals must adapt to survive and thrive. Embrace the future by understanding how these innovations will redefine our world and prepare to navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead. The future is not just approaching; it is already here.

This session will explore AI’s transformative impact on work environments, employee engagement, and productivity, including: AI-driven innovation—how AI is streamlining tasks and enhancing decision-making within corporate frameworks; Workplace Transformation—how AI is not only automating processes but also creating new roles and reshaping organisational structures, and how companies can prepare for the future workforce; Data Patterns and AI—how AI analyses complex data patterns to enable predictive decisions and optimise workflows.

As the design of the workplace shifts towards more collaboration and community, technology will both enhance connections between people and optimise the use of physical spaces. New forms of collaboration tech, smart sensors, mobile applications and data analytics will all play a central role in new models of work. Using extensive data and examination of the latest trends and real estate markets across the world, this session explores how to empower business in the new world of work and drive the digital transformation of the workplace to boost performance and productivity.

In this thought provoking hybrid session, Professor Carlos Moreno, the world-acclaimed visionary behind the 15-Minute City, presents his urban concept and its implications for the future of work via video. Catherine Gall and Jeremy Myserson will then dive into the transformative potential of the model which has gained widespread support from mayors globally seeking to reduce car dependency, enhance quality of life and address pressing challenges such as sustainability and post-pandemic recovery.

Hear how a programme of scientific sprints to develop future ready workplace design standards and their fundamental metrics are helping GSK create one of the healthiest workplaces in the world. Chris will share innovative ways to measure previously unquantifiable aspects of the workplace, putting employee wellbeing and cognitive performance at the heart of decision making. Hear about the holistic measurement using smart wearables, mood questionnaires through pulse surveys and cognitive health and performance through state-of-the-art app technology.

Have you got workplace analysis paralysis? You’re not alone. In this session, we explore the workplace metrics that matter and offer guidance on using data to drive transformative workplace change in 2024. Using case studies and learnings from workplace teams, we examine: current UK workplace utilisation trends and benchmark what they reveal about our changing strategic priorities in CRE; the metrics that actually matter to a successful hybrid workplace; and how to successfully balance the art and science’ of successful hybrid workplace.

In this dynamic panel discussion, experts spotlight learnings from projects at critical stages of development exploring key considerations for attracting top talent, crafting hospitality-driven workplace experiences, examining new digital technologies transforming work and aligning workplace developments with sustainable and responsible business practices.

The digital world has revolutionised how consumers shop. Digital retailers have rethought the customer experience across channels and devices, and have empowered the customer. With retail much further down the digital transformation road, what lessons can other businesses learn? How can real estate leaders reimagine workplace? How can we seek to improve workplace experiences in hybrid work-from-home models?

Alexa shares her experience of leveraging data from pilot programs and workforce analysis, to create adaptive strategies that anticipate challenges and drive sustainable change. We discuss embedding continuous learning and data analysis into the workplace to foster innovation and agile change management.

In the workplace of the future, employees feel at home and businesses gain an edge. Modern workspaces waste no real estate, replacing fixed desks with flexible, collaborative areas. But how do we optimize these spaces while cutting costs? The answer is data. Sensor data shows how spaces are used, but knowing what is only half the battle. In this eBook, we explore how to turn this data into actionable insights for real cost savings and better returns on investment. Discover the future of efficient and effective workplaces.

This dynamic panel explores the transformative impact of data, sensors, and benchmarking in the modern workplace. Industry experts discuss how the integration of advanced sensors and data analytics is revolutionising operational efficiency, employee productivity, and business strategies. The panel will explore the role of benchmarking in setting performance standards, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of innovation. Attendees will gain valuable insights into leveraging these technologies to create smarter, more responsive work environments.  

Industry experts discuss shifts to more experience-driven approaches to workplace design and the evolving priorities of leaders within the industry. How is the industry responding to the future of work in the long-term? And what can we learn from these large organisations about how to create and deliver great experiences? Also, as we move forward into a new era of work, how does future work consider under-represented groups? This session will explore how organisations can build more inclusive workplaces to ensure the future of work works for us all.

Hear how to integrate all of the systems that govern physical access in commercial real estate properties and multi-national organisations to enable employees to use their mobile devices as digital badges at single buildings and across entire office portfolios. Leveraging NFC technology, users simply present their Apple and Android devices to readers and locks for easy, connected access to places, spaces and, things – such as printers, lockers and more – even when their devices are in power reserve mode.

In this highly interactive and light-hearted workshop, led by Chris Moriarty and Ian Ellison co-hosts of the Workplace Geeks podcast, panellists and members of the audience repurpose the famous TV show format to explore the workplace revolution. Pick up tips and ideas, and come prepared with a few of your own to drop into the mix. Topics covered:

- Digital transformation, data and AI

- Merging the digital and physical workplace

- Magnetising the built environment

- Workplace’s role in future talent attraction and attention

- Net Zero, ESG and the future of workplace