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 legal sector.
Welcome to WORKTECH26 Stockholm and an introduction to the key questions shaping the day.
Setting the scene for WORKTECH26 Stockholm, this opening discussion examines the forces reshaping work and workplace strategy across Sweden and the wider Nordic region. From changing employee expectations and hybrid work to AI, workplace experience, portfolio pressures and the evolving role of corporate real estate, Kati and Mia will highlight the key trends, challenges and opportunities influencing workplace decisions today.
An introduction to Epicenter, its community and its role within Stockholm’s innovation, entrepreneurship and business ecosystem.
Hybrid work has fundamentally changed the relationship between people and place. The question is no longer simply where people work, but what makes the workplace worth coming to. This theme explores how leading Nordic organisations are redefining workplace purpose around culture, collaboration, belonging and innovation — creating environments that support both people and business performance.
In this session, Staffan Andre shares how to lead large-scale workplace and FM transformation by challenging traditional ways of working and building agile, value-driven organizations. Drawing from internal experience across corporate, supplier and consulting environments, he explores how data-driven decisions, strong partnerships and engaged teams can reshape workplace operations, supplier collaboration and employee experience. Through real examples from Ericsson, AFRY and the banking sector, the session highlights how changing mindsets, increasing transparency and aligning workplace strategy with core business needs create measurable business value and lasting organizational change.
A discussion on how global brands balance consistency with local relevance while supporting culture, belonging, employee experience and changing business needs. IKEA’s 70% global / 30% local approach will provide one perspective on creating workplace experience across an international portfolio.
We have redesigned where we work through hybrid models and made when we work more flexible. The next question is more fundamental: what does work do to people? Building on her WORKTECH 2025 introduction to Human Sustainability, Christina will connect the topic with ESG, business governance and executive accountability, exploring how organisations can turn values into accountable action and sustain human capacity, neuroinclusion and long-term performance.
How DeLaval is using Microsoft 365, Teams Rooms, Sony Nimway sensors, Microsoft Places and Copilot to support activity-based working, collaboration, workplace data and closer coordination between IT and Real Estate.
Creating a great workplace is only part of the challenge. Organisations increasingly need to understand how their spaces are actually being used, what employees value and where investment creates measurable impact. This theme explores how workplace leaders are combining human insight, technology, data and AI to move from assumptions to evidence — and from workplace strategy to better everyday decisions.
A practical discussion on office purpose, culture, collaboration, leadership, employee experience and the changing role of physical workplaces. The panel will explore what makes offices functional, inspiring and worth the journey.
With a new Nordic Real Estate organisation spanning more than 130 offices, AFRY is shaping a new way to make decisions and take action across its portfolio. By bringing together portfolio optimisation, workplace strategy and day-to-day operations in a single data-driven flow, an AI intelligence layer transforms data from multiple sources into insights and action.
As workplaces become increasingly digital and data-driven, human needs remain fundamental. The next generation of workplace strategy must connect intelligence with experience — translating data into environments and services that support wellbeing, performance and everyday usability. This theme explores how human-centred design and operational intelligence can work together to create workplaces that perform better for both people and organisations.
As AI and digital technologies reshape the way we work, designing workplaces around fundamental human needs has never been more important. This session explores natural light, greenery, community, connection and cognitive pause, and how these principles can translate into practical workplace design guidelines across different environments.
The workplace is evolving into an increasingly intelligent ecosystem where physical space, digital infrastructure, AI and workplace services are interconnected. As buildings become platforms for data, connectivity and intelligent services, workplace and real estate leaders must consider not only how technology improves today’s operations, but how it will reshape experience, decision-making and organisational value in the years ahead.
How real estate is becoming a digital services platform through connectivity, energy, OT cybersecurity, deep tech and intelligent infrastructure.
AI is rapidly moving beyond productivity tools and internal automation. This closing discussion explores how AI is beginning to reshape workplace services, employee experience, real estate decision-making and the way organisations create value for people and clients. The panel will explore where AI is already creating meaningful change, where human judgement remains essential, and what workplace leaders should prepare for next.
A concise synthesis of the day: what we learned, which assumptions were challenged, what workplace leaders should take back to their organisations, and what to watch next.
Our market-leading WORKTECH conferences are “unmissable” events for senior corporate workplace professionals.
WORKTECH provides a vehicle to build your business relationships with these decision makers, develop senior contacts and enhance your credibility with key prospects by alignment with the event.
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