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 workplace community.
The pandemic has been a catalyst of re-shaping and re-thinking a new world of work. We examine what’s on the horizon for the future of work, looking at how business leaders should respond and what should they prioritise in the months ahead?
The future of work is being shaped by transformative trends such as distributed work and AI. Drawing on his extensive experience with leading companies, Oscar will explore how a range of trends is reshaping the world of work, share insights on the challenges and opportunities that business leaders must prioritise to become future-fit, and how to approach them effectively. Learn about the challenges these trends bring and discover the opportunities they create for innovation and growth and find effective strategies to address these challenges and leverage opportunities.
2025 will be the 20th anniversary of Gensler’s series of Global Workplace Survey Research which has been measuring how people work, space effectiveness, and what employees value in workplace experience since 2005. Gensler’s latest Workplace Survey takes a retrospective look at how both the workplace and the workforce has changed over these last 20 years and what potential new changes may be on the horizon
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As organisations rapidly adopt new technologies and flexible work models, the traditional office is being reimagined as a dynamic hub for collaboration and innovation. This theme explores the latest advancements in workplace technologies and strategies that enhance employee experience and adapt to evolving work patterns.
In a world shaped by accelerated change, artificial intelligence, and fragmented career paths, Liquid Real Estate emerges as a powerful response to the uncertainty of tomorrow’s work. In this session, BICG will explore how organisations can move beyond static assets and rigid structures to design fluid, intelligent work environments aligned with emerging paradigms. Drawing on foresight methodologies, real-world cases, and the power of AI-driven adaptability, attendees will gain tools to navigate complexity and design spaces that evolve with their people and purpose.
This session shares IKEA’s approach to fostering inclusive workplaces that empower diverse talent and create long-term social impact. It highlights initiatives like partnerships with social entrepreneurs to open up job opportunities for marginalized communities, and emphasizes the company's commitment to fair, equal, and meaningful work across its value chain. This insightful case study reinforces how embedding social equity into business strategy is essential for building resilient, future-ready organizations in the evolving world of work.
This session explores how cutting-edge office design, smart technologies, and sustainability initiatives are shaping the next generation of workplaces. Our highlight how leading organisations are rethinking the workplace to foster collaboration, enhance employee experience, and future-proof their work environments.
How can companies make the office an attractive proposition to employees who now have more choice in where and how they work? We examine the post pandemic impact on work, space, buildings and the effects on employee and company productivity and well-being, behaviour and culture.
The New Work promise of using technology and self-organisation to work more efficiently and thus less is not being fulfilled: Work is not only becoming more tightly scheduled, but simply: more. At the end of the day, there's often a feeling of: What have I actually accomplished or created? This galloping processionism makes us less productive, less creative, and unhappy. In this exclusive talk drawn from his new book, Markus Albers offers a societal wake-up call and contributes to the debate about how we can work better. This is the draft of a new contemporary narrative for successful work.
In this session, hear how Vattenfall, a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees, motivates its employees and creates a positive workplace experience. Based on ongoing research, 7 years’ experience, across 2 office locations and 40,000 m² of space for more than 3,000 employees, Ralf will tell excerpts of his journey - the good and the bad and some of the mistakes he made. He shares how space can be used effectively to unleash the the potential of people and organisations.
Following the thought-provoking sessions throughout the day this interactive workshop will transform insights into action. Attendees will engage in live problem-solving, polling, and rapid ideation to address the key challenges of implementing workplace transformation strategies.
What does the future of work and workplace look like? What strategies are organisations adopting and what is the impact on the built environment and commercial real estate?
There has been an explosion of interest and innovation in Artificial Intelligence, with AI used to support design ideation and space planning. In this talk, AI pioneer Uli Blum of Zaha Hadid Analytics + Insights, will discuss the trends in AI usage across workplace design utilising his own insights and experience of using AI tools at Zaha Hadid Architects to reflect upon how AI can transform the workplace design process for good.
