Introduction: The Global Transition To Hybrid Working

• Susan Clarke, Research Director, Smart Buildings at Verdantix

Following the pandemic, organizations are rethinking how work is done and the future role of offices in creating productive working lives for employees. This opening session will set the stage for the virtual event by sharing fresh Verdantix research on global workplace trends and technology programmes.

IBM Global Real Estate Helps Lead A Smarter Re-Entry

• Susan Clarke, Research Director, Smart Buildings at Verdantix
• Marianne Flores, Director, Global Real Estate Operations, Integrated Solutions CoE at IBM

Like a wildfire that defies containment, COVID-19 began spreading worldwide in 2020. With approximately 350,000 employees in 170 countries, IBM sought to draw on its vast experience and technological resources to help protect not only its own employees, clients and partners but also those of other enterprises. GRE collaborated with site executives and crisis management teams to move 95% of IBM’s global employees from the office to home.…

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Using Technology To Support Your New Workplace Programme

• Susan Clarke, Research Director, Smart Buildings at Verdantix

As firms move towards new ways of working, they will need new digital tools that help manage flexible workspaces and bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. In this session, IBM will share customer stories on how technology can play a fundamental role in helping firms ease the workplace transition while also creating an excellent employee experience.

Best Practices For Operationalizing A Successful Hybrid Working Strategy

• Susan Clarke, Research Director, Smart Buildings at Verdantix
• Chris Early, Estates & Development Manager at Telefonica O2
• Karen Gill, Real Estate Executive
• Nishit Shah, Senior Manager, Smart Buildings at Cadillac Fairview

With many organizations announcing new plans to transition to hybrid working, facilities and workplace teams are often on the front line for operationalizing these strategies. To be successful, workplace leaders will need to navigate multiple challenges from employee pushback to identifying the right technology solutions. This panel brings together corporate real estate and facilities leader to explore:

• What are the pitfalls to avoid in agile and hybrid working?
• What are the steps to take for successful hotdesking?
• How can firms ensure inclusivity for remote workers?
• How can FM leaders form valuable alliances with HR and IT?

Planon – The Future Workplace: Using Technology To Adapt And Respond To Hybrid Work

• Ibrahim Yate, Industry Analyst at Verdantix
• Peter Ankerstjerne, Chief Strategy Officer at Planon

How do you ensure safe, productive, and engaging environments that both support and delight their occupants? How do they accommodate employees’ newfound freedom of choice concerning where and when they work? How can technology help to overcome the new cultural, engagement and productivity challenges? In this session, Planon will elaborate on its vision on the new workplace experience.

Tango Analytics: The Real-Time Occupancy Management Imperative

• Ibrahim Yate, Industry Analyst at Verdantix
• Bart Waldeck, Chief Marketing Officer & SVP Product Strategy at Tango Analytics

The dynamic workplace is here to stay, but no one really has a clear understanding of the workplace implications now, or in the future. What we do know is many things will be different, and legacy processes, tools and technologies are inadequate when it comes to the new reality of real estate strategy and space management. Join us and learn how the office of the future is turning into a real-time optimization puzzle between a fixed supply and variable demand for space, and how finding a daily equilibrium that meets employee needs and drives utilization is the new imperative.

Next Practices For Creating A Strategic Role For The Office

• Ibrahim Yate, Industry Analyst at Verdantix
• Peter Ankerstjerne, Chief Strategy Officer at Planon
• Bart Waldeck, Chief Marketing Officer & SVP Product Strategy at Tango Analytics

While some market commentators have predicted the end for offices, leading firms are starting to develop entirely new visions for offices as strategic hubs and collaboration centres. In this session, real estate and technology experts will challenge our thinking by exploring their future strategic role for physical workplaces. This panel will explore:

• How to align office strategies with business objectives?
• What do employees want from an office today?
• What should the office of the future deliver?
• What actions can workplace managers take today?