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The future of work is on everyone’s agenda. This event brings together thought leaders to share cutting edge ideas on the future, from both a people, place 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.

Spanning two days and multiple locations, our festival format gives you the opportunity to explore the future technologies revolutionising the modern office, experience cutting edge award-winning workplaces, and understand the challenges of delivering workplace experience true to brand, culture and people.

Conference Agenda

18th November Evening: Legal Roundtable and Launch Party hosted by Burges Salmon

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.

Conference Opens

The New World of Work: Challenges & Emerging Trends

The pandemic has been a catalyst both 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 is Here

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.

The 15-minute City: A Solution to Saving our Time and our Planet

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.

Managing Workplace Experience: Lessons from Retail

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?

Innovation Platform: Yellowbox

Coffee and Networking

Welcome Back

Transforming the Workplace: Technology and Experience

With rapid advancement in cutting-edge technologies and the cultivation of flexible working environments, the modern office is evolving into a dynamic destination. We explore the forefront of this innovation and technology and examine how it is shaping the workplace experience and built environment. We will dress how it is enhancing productivity, fostering employee engagement, and creating smarter, more responsive workspaces that meet the demands of the future workforce.

GSK: Building One of the Heathiest Workplaces in the World

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.

The Metrics That Matter: Driving Workplace Success in 2024

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.

Expert Panel Debate: Workplace Innovations in the UK/European Real Estate Landscape

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 and aligning workplace developments with sustainable and responsible business practices.

Innovation Platform: Upflex

Lunch

People Centred Workplaces: Cultivating Culture & Engagement

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

Human-Centred Workplace Experience

Filipa de Albuquerque from Roche will explore the complexities of delivering a workplace experience that aligns with brand and culture. Roche, known for its scientific rigour, has adopted an experimental approach to measuring work and workplace dynamics. We will delve into how the Company measures and captures relevant data, focusing on employee cost efficiency, space efficiency, and sustainability. This session will highlight their challenges and innovations in experimenting with IT tools, people, space, and behaviour.

Case Study & Virtual Tour: Booking.com's New HQ and Vision for the Future of Work

Join Marnix as he takes us behind the scenes of their newly opened headquarters in the heart of Amsterdam. This state-of-the-art campus, which began its journey in 2016, is the result of extensive research and numerous work style pilots designed to create the optimal environment for employee productivity and satisfaction. Marnix will share insights into how smart technology is used throughout the campus to gather data on space utilization, occupancy, and environmental conditions, allows for a data-driven approach to managing the workspace to support flexible working arrangements, ensuring the

Stream One: Data and Tech

Expert Panel Debate: Workplace Innovation – Data, Sensors and Benchmarking

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.

Expert Panel Debate: Workplace Innovation – Data, Sensors and Benchmarking

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.

Stream Two: Design and Experience

Expert Panel Debate: Future Workplace - Employee Engagement & Regaining Control

Industry experts discuss shifts to more data-driven approaches to workplace design, collaborations across hybrid teams, 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 cohesive teams across different geographical locations?

Reimagine teamwork with AI-powered collaboration platform

Dispersed teams and disconnected tools have created workplace complexity with more meetings, siloed communications, and information overload. Businesses must reimagine team collaboration to streamline communication, boost engagement, optimise in-person time, and enhance productivity.

Case Study - Revolutionising Workplace Efficiency: The Future of Mobile Access Control

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.

Drinks and DJ

Welcome Back

The New World of Work Revolution

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?

Think Tank Sessions

Fireside chat: Reimagining Workplace with AI

Join us for a forward-looking discussion on how AI is reshaping the workplace. We 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 organizational structures, and how companies can prepare for the future workforce; Data Patterns and AI

Closing Remarks and Takeaway Report

Networking Drinks

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