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 life sciences sector.
Setting the stage for a day exploring the intersection of people, place, and technology.
Interactive audience polling to uncover shifting priorities and challenges across Singapore’s workplace community.
Opening remarks from our host partner on innovation, inclusion, and the evolving workplace journey at Standard Chartered.
Discover how leading organisations are re-anchoring workplace strategy around purpose - aligning culture, performance, and design to create environments that inspire. Explore how a clear sense of purpose drives innovation, strengthens engagement, and builds more resilient, meaningful connections between people and place.
In this presentation, Travis Foster explores how purpose acts as the invisible infrastructure of modern workplace strategy — shaping design, guiding technology, and driving performance. While many focus on tangible elements like data and digital tools, this session highlights how purpose connects people to place and work to meaning. Attendees will gain insights into: Why purpose is the new competitive advantage in workplace design How to design a purpose-led work ecosystem Practical strategies to embed purpose into workplace design, technology, and employee experience
As hybrid work matures, the challenge is to design spaces that foster connection, inclusion, and wellbeing. Learn how organisations are using sensory design, smart technology, and human-centred environments to bring people together and create workplaces that restore, inspire, and belong.
This session explores how the next generation of workplace technology is being harnessed to enrich human experience. From biophilic design in digitally enabled environments to AI-driven sensors that respond to human rhythms, CBRE and Valeo Technology will share insights from Singapore and beyond on creating restorative, inclusive, and adaptive workplaces.
Design strategies that entice people back to the office; spaces and experiences that build connection to company, colleagues, and purpose; how thoughtful, human-centred design drives culture, engagement, and productivity—drawing on Studio O+A projects for Cisco, Slack, Uber, Hyundai, and Adidas.
Jasmine will introduce the thinking behind the commercial model that GuocoLand has developed for their latest progressive and innovative development: Guoco Mid Town and Network Hub. These developments prioritise flexibility and for tenants, by offering an innovative shared ecosystem of meeting rooms, event spaces and collaborative lounges designed to support tenant requirements with end-user as priority, looking at lifestyle, technological and demographic changes. These shared facilities minimise the need for occupiers to build larger meeting rooms or training spaces within their premises.
The world of work is being reshaped by multiple disruptive forces — from demographic imbalances and geopolitical shifts to rapid technological advancement and economic contraction. Beyond the pandemic, these dynamics are accelerating transformation across organisation’s in Asia and beyond. Drawing on best practices from leading global employers, this session explores proven strategies for building a digital and data-driven culture that empowers better decision-making and unlocks human potential in the evolving workplace.
Technology is transforming how we design and collaborate - yet creativity, perception, and storytelling remain our greatest strengths. This theme explores the balance between human imagination and intelligent systems, revealing how AI and design thinking can work together to build smarter, more empathetic workplaces.
As AI reshapes how we create, what still makes design human? This session explores creativity, authorship, and agency in the age of intelligent tools. Through real examples of AI in design, it examines where human insight, curiosity, and intent still hold their edge, and how technology can amplify rather than erode them. A sharp, fast-moving reflection on the evolving relationship between designer and machine, and why our imagination remains the most powerful tool of all.
As organisations redesign the workplace for a hybrid, data-driven future, seamless collaboration and intelligent digital ecosystems are key. This discussion explores how connected environments, intuitive meeting experiences, and integrated platforms can enhance productivity, inclusivity and culture—bridging physical and digital worlds to create smarter, more human-centred workplaces for the AI era.
The definition of workplace value is changing. Explore how leading occupiers are measuring success through experience, impact, and data-driven performance. Learn how digital transformation, workplace experience, and human insight are reshaping the future of corporate real estate across Asia and beyond.
Occupiers today do more than manage space—they create environments that drive culture, performance and long-term business value. This report, based on survey findings, offers a global, cross-functional perspective on how the workplace must adapt to support both people and business objectives. C&W will presents the latest research insights including the What Occupier Wants 2025, partnership with Corenet Global and our Experience per Sqft data that captures the priorities, pressures and portfolio strategies shaping occupancy strategy.
How Standard Chartered and its partners are creating connected, data-driven environments that deliver frictionless experiences for employees and clients.
CLP’s Kai Tak HQ is a purpose build new headquarters, providing 14k sqm of modern workspace across 6 floors, which opened in January 2025. The project was a significant evolution for CLP, by moving from a traditional office environment to a people focussed, dynamic and future-focused workplace. The journey began in 2019 with a series of pilot studies: (small-scale pilot for 75pax, followed by a larger scale pilot involving for 300pax. Post occupancy data from the two pilots informed the behavioural and design approach for the design of the new HQ.
