The last few years have fundamentally changed the landscape for attracting and retaining young talent. Following the pandemic, it is often considered that young employees are the biggest losers – with some facing challenges when working from home, not experiencing the culture and in-person benefits of their companies, or missing out on vital training and mentorship opportunities. How can this perception – accurate or not - be tackled? How can Young Leaders navigate the future workplace and how can company stakeholders (and the real estate that they work within) change for the better? Our panellists, who are all Young Leaders from various parts of the world - will discuss their experiences, challenges, and views on their careers to date. What’s the best advice they have received? How can companies support younger staff as they tackle new, hybrid working cultures? How have they benefitted the last few years and what lessons have they learnt on how to thrive within the new working world?

During the session, experts will dive into the various applications of AI in corporate real estate management. They will discuss how AI-powered predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms can provide valuable insights into market trends, property valuation, and risk assessment, enabling real estate professionals to make informed decisions. Moreover, the session will emphasize the role of AI in streamlining workflows. Tasks that were once time-consuming and error-prone can now be automated and streamlined. Participants will understand how AI can facilitate data aggregation and analysis and proactively address any concerns flagged by intelligent systems. The discussion will also explore the potential challenges and ethical considerations associated with the adoption of AI in corporate real estate. Experts will address concerns regarding data privacy, algorithmic biases, and the human-technology interface, ensuring that participants have a holistic view of the opportunities and limitations of these technologies.

From the East Meets West Summit in Dubai. 

Art in its countless forms has the power to transform our minds, bodies & behaviours. When we come in contact with Art, it impacts multiple of our senses, brain wave patterns and emotions and can actually raise serotonin levels - the more we immerse ourselves in arts or in aesthetics, the healthier & happier we become. This is the premise of Neuroaesthetics that lies at the intersection of Arts, Health & Wellbeing and Technology. It is the study of how arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change & influence our body, brain & behaviour. Spaces make you feel things and with its ability to measure and correlate the environment and its effects on our bodies and minds first-hand, Neuroaesthetics becomes a powerful tool for designers and organisations alike in the context of shaping the future of Workplace - ensuring the health and wellbeing and an engaged workforce. With a paradigm shift in how the role of the workplace is being perceived, it is important to zoom out and have a fresh perspective on what is important to the workforce. Neuroaethetics, coming to life through vision, touch, smell, colour, movement and sound, can then help to create enriching spatial environments for happier and healthier people.

COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work and interact. To meet the needs of the day we need to not only rethink the way we engage with the space but how we interact with each other. A new social dynamic is being created. At the same time we seeing exponential change being driven by advances in new technology. Hence, we are seeing the parallel rise of the machine age and the rise of the human factor. These two streams are converging and changing not only the tools we use, but when, where and how we work as well. Organizations face the prospect that if they don’t recognize the shifts that are occurring and seize the moment they could become irrelevant. From adopting new ways of work and understanding user expectations; from going beyond just being sustainable to thriving; from how technology is evolving and impacting workplace; from focusing solely on productivity to fostering innovation; from ownership to access. As Stephen Shapiro noted, “When the pace of change outside your organization is greater than the pace of change within, you will be eaten.” The challenge today is to look beyond today and see what lies ahead so we can adapt accordingly. Listen in as the speakers explore how to address the physical, social and technological challenges we are now faced with.

From the East Meets West Summt in Dubai.

Accelerated change. Tectonic shift. Radical transformation. Exponential uncertainty. No matter how you define it, the corporate real estate profession is in a state of flux. The convergence (or collision) between what employees want and what companies want places corporate real estate (CRE) at the center of the conversation when it comes to the role of place in how and where work gets done. Add to this greater economic and geopolitical challenges and the timing is ripe for a deep dive into the factors at play – and the development of a new model for CRE. CoreNet Global has embarked on another international research initiative aimed at attracting the best and brightest talent both within – and outside – the CRE space to discuss the future of work and the future of CRE. Following up on Corporate Real Estate 2010 and Corporate Real Estate 2020 research projects, the association will convene professionals the world over in virtual and in-person settings to develop bold forecasts about what comes next for corporate real estate (CRE). Join this hands on session at the Summit!

Oracle’s transformative journey towards fostering inclusive and inspiring workplaces. Delving into the significance of Regional Diversity and exploring how it can be wholeheartedly embraced in workplace design on a global scale. Join us as we share our perspective, shedding light on the power and value of embracing cultural differences in creating thriving, dynamic work environments.

Focusing on the new era of work, this session will explore workplace design innovation through the lens of two recent significant projects, one for Wix’s Tel Aviv campus, as well as another large technology company's campus in the United States. The speakers will discuss how organizations can leverage purposeful design to attract workers back to the in-person office. The session will feature an amenities breakdown for these world class spaces, from restaurants, conference spaces and training facilities to more bespoke areas like dog parks, childcare facilities and basketball courts. The presentation will utilize metrics and benchmarking to understand the principles of campuses and headquarter design for businesses to make informed decisions around the workplace experience. What’s next for the modern office, and how can workplaces ensure their spaces are evergreen?

Hybrid entered our lives, changing the way we work and behave, and for 3 years now, enterprises have done their best to adapt to this new reality. The role and value of the office was challenged, the needs of the employees shifted, and employers are trying to figure out the best way to remain competitive in these challenging times. Nevertheless, for a lot of organizations, the hybrid conversation has not moved beyond who is doing hybrid and how often. While hybrid and the associated solutions are not new, the COVID experience has helped most organizations realize the range of hybrid workplace strategies is quite broad, which is why there are no pre-made or transposable recipes when coming to designing the best hybrid work experience. Though the most evident consequence of hybrid work has been lower occupancy rates in office spaces, each organization perceives this reality differently. What one organization experiences as a "low density problem" to solve, another perceives as an opportunity to redesign the experience and grow their teams without the need to "push the walls". And so, during the presentation, we will review the newest insights on hybrid work trends, how the needs of the workers have shifted, and how two different organizations have decided to zoom out to rethink not only hybrid work but the value of the office and the employee experience. Join us to zoom out and explore how the world of work has changed, and how CRE professional can help make it better!

Execution of real estate projects in Africa and other complex markets presents a unique set of challenges, from navigating complex environment, managing risks to working in remote or underdeveloped areas. The panel will explore these challenges in depth, drawing on the experiences of professionals who have successfully managed and delivered real estate projects in challenging locations across the continent, highlighting the wider political and economic context in which real estate projects in Africa are situated. From issues of corruption and bureaucracy to the impact of regional conflicts, the panel will explore how these factors can impact the success of a real estate project and how they can be effectively managed. Finally, the panel will also address issues of diversity and inclusion in real estate development in Africa. As the industry continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that all voices are heard and that real estate professionals work to create an inclusive and equitable industry. The panel will explore strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion and highlight best practices from across the continent.

In order to understand and develop supply chain mitigation strategies, corporate executives must first identify and prioritize the factors creating the risks and associated levels. This session will identify and analyze the top supply chain facility critical risk factors and provide a simple methodology to understand the embedded risk in a corporate real estate facility network.

Companies today are experiencing transformative change at an accelerated pace. New products and services, new business models and new competitors require a new way of thinking about talent and the skills necessary to keep pace with change. Experts from Hickey and Associates, and a panel of industry leaders will explore how their talent model has changed, the new skills required to deliver on their business strategies, how they are thinking differently about their locations in their transformation journey, and the ways technology and innovation is converging to drive the workforce of the future. We will define the attributes and 4 key characteristics of Global Innovation Hubs: 1. Talent Magnets - the demographic profile and persona of these markets to attract and retain talent in the key Millennial and GenZ demographics 2. Innovation and Disruption - the role start-ups and patents play 3. Learning and Collaboration Ecosystem - how universities, company and government partnerships fuel the innovation environment 4. Investment - the difference between R&D and VC investment to fund disruptive and innovative products and services Industry leaders will discuss how each of these characteristics influenced or will influence their location and site selection decisions.

Intelligent building technology has historically been viewed by organisations as a way to improve the performance of the spaces they occupy. However, with 90% of business costs being attributed to paying employees’ salaries, the benefits case for intelligent workplaces starts to really stack up if they can drive improved productivity of the employees that occupy them, in addition to the performance of the space itself. Arcadis is investing heavily in the transformation of its global office footprint, creating spaces that provide seamless experiences for its employees whilst embedding the company mantra of ‘Improving Quality of Life’ into every design decision. A core component of this transformation is intelligent building technology that seeks to address the major challenges facing modern workplaces, including hybrid working, climate change, and the war for talent. Join us for a session to broaden the audience’s thinking on the value of intelligent building technology where they’ll hear about the process, we took to create our state-of-the-art new London headquarters, the benefits we are seeing for both the space and our business, and how we are now scaling this approach to our global office portfolio. This interactive session will first get the audience to reflect on their current views on intelligent building technology and then revisit this thinking after hearing about the Arcadis case study, with the aim of introducing new perspectives on digital workspaces.

Since 2020, business leaders have dramatically changed their perspectives on work. Work is no longer tied to a physical location but rather an activity that can be done from anywhere. Enabling a hybrid workforce is a challenge and 3 years after the first lockdowns, leaders are still searching for solutions. One hybrid strategy that has taken precedence is the “nowhere” office, popularised by Julia Hobsbawm. A “nowhere” office is a work environment that is not tied to a specific location but rather allows employees to productively do every work, everywhere. Driven by employee demand for better flexible work arrangements, CFO’s pressure to reduce costly empty space, and CEO’s need for agility, a “nowhere” office embraces change, disruption, and uncertainty. However, the optimal solution is not an all-or-nothing approach, where employees work either 100% at home or 100% at the office. A successful “nowhere” office still requires workspace, the key is finding the right balance. This requires CRE teams to zoom out and view the human, physical, digital, and sustainable elements of workspace all at once – this is our challenge.

There is a growing demand from leaders and investors for reliable, consistent ways to disclose the health and wellbeing of an organisation’s human capital. Their demands are relevant and valid. Work is literally killing us. There is mounting evidence of the negative impact work can have on an individual throughout their career. Unwell employees are also costly and have a direct impact on bottom line. Human capital accounts for about 80% of an organization’s operating costs. Mental illness cost $1 tn globally ($3,5 bn in the GCC) in lost productivity and research has established a conclusive connection between wellbeing and performance. Yet, there is no standardized way to measure or report on the wellbeing of the human capital within an organization. Going forward, reporting on the organization’s actions related to, and impact on employee wellbeing can be expected. Thus, organisations need to get ready to start tracking and reporting on status, progress and actions. The challenge is now, what data should be included? This session will bring in new fields of study around cognition, neuroscience and wellbeing to address how leading organizations are proactively tracking the wellbeing of, and investing in their most valuable asset. Their human capital. The session will elevate new ways of tracking health and wellbeing for ESG reporting through the IWBI 12 Competencies Framework and the flow²thrive Index and showcase how consulting firms (such as Deloitte) are using these tools.

With employee burnout on the rise, and workforce productivity at the top of every employer's agenda, is a four-day work week the solution to satisfy all? With the rapid rise in homeworking and blurred lines between the home and the office, the work environment has shifted faster than employers can thoughtfully respond. Employees of all generations are seeking increased flexibility and a greater focus on their wellbeing and looking to their employers for demonstrably impactful solutions – and fast. Following an independent survey across 17 countries and 16,000 employees and employers, this session will share the findings as well as debate the efficacy and impact of the four-day work week in solving real talent solutions employers are facing today. Is a four-day work week the game-changer in bridging the gap between employee and employer demands? How does the physical workplace need to evolve in order to support this radical new approach?

Hybrid entered our lives, changing the way we work and behave, and for 3 years now, enterprises have done their best to adapt to this new reality. The role and value of the office was challenged, the needs of the employees shifted, and employers are trying to figure out the best way to remain competitive in these challenging times. Nevertheless, for a lot of organizations, the hybrid conversation has not moved beyond who is doing hybrid and how often. While hybrid and the associated solutions are not new, the COVID experience has helped most organizations realize the range of hybrid workplace strategies is quite broad, which is why there are no pre-made or transposable recipes when coming to designing the best hybrid work experience. Though the most evident consequence of hybrid work has been lower occupancy rates in office spaces, each organization perceives this reality differently. What one organization experiences as a "low density problem" to solve, another perceives as an opportunity to redesign the experience and grow their teams without the need to "push the walls". And so, during the presentation, we will review the newest insights on hybrid work trends, how the needs of the workers have shifted, and how two different organizations have decided to zoom out to rethink not only hybrid work but the value of the office and the employee experience. Join us to zoom out and explore how the world of work has changed, and how CRE professional can help make it better!

The past few years have shown us that uncertainty is something we must expect and that driving insights and creating flexibility in the corporate real estate environment is paramount. How can CRE organizations use analytics and data to build lasting CRE strategies that can accommodate changes in organizational and global circumstances? How can data insights help CRE drive corporate objectives around Workplace Experience and Effectiveness, DE&I and ESG? How can analytics be used to help CRE align and work with other key functions in the organization (Operations, HR, IT) to fulfil corporate objectives? This presentation will share experience and insights into how analytics, data and technology can be leveraged to optimize CRE executive decision making as well as how analytics are being skilfully used to drive the larger corporate agenda.

The future of Corporate Real Estate is significantly evolving to address the unique set of opportunities and challenges that companies are facing now and in the future. Through reviewing specific examples and case studies of next generation corporate real estate (CRE) and facilities management (FM) outsourcing initiatives, this session will examine best practices and key factors vital to achieving corporate and CRE department objectives, such as Workplace Experience and Effectiveness, meeting ESG and DE&I goals and creating high performing client-supplier relationships. This discussion will review different market approaches companies are taking including renewals, incumbent switching, redefining scope and metrics and pricing models through successive generations. The speakers will share insights into how these approaches are setting the bar for the future of CRE/FM outsourcing and are driving change through the organization as a whole.

Various factors and new regulations are surfacing that will have a huge impact on how corporate occupiers house their staff and other business activity. While this is a challenge for Corporate Occupiers, climate change is a bigger threat. With real estate accounting for 40% of carbon emissions globally, the session aims to raise awareness of future changes, open minds/ change perceptions of the future real estate portfolio footprint, in advance of COP28. With the environmental regulatory changes that came into place on 01/04/23, 8% of London’s office's became unlettable under Minimum Energy Efficient Standards (MEES). If buildings remain at current levels, deadlines coming up in 2027 and in 2030 would rule out a further 69% of office letting. This is a problem for Landlords & Occupiers. These regulations will be replicated across EMEA, with countries such as The Netherlands requiring even higher EPC standards. Societal head winds creating permanent change in workplace behaviours will require smaller portfolio footprints & different types/ locations. Real Estate Investment decision making will be impacted by these regulations.

Warner Music’s collaboration with Spaceti involved using smart technologies to transform unique historic train station, built in 1835 into a mixed-use office space that was truly “special” for artists to visit and work in – creating more collaborative and creative spaces that really appealed to their both artists and employees. This new building enabled a hybrid working solution for Warner Music Group’s employees, and helped to foster a sense of collaboration with a built-in restaurant, theatre, and auditorium. Warner Music needed a technology platform to help them operate the space and after initially considering in‐house development or even fully outsourced development of a custom solution, Warner Music eventually partnered with Spaceti. The project has seen Warner Music partnering with local flexible workspace designers and Spaceti to work on developing their concept as well as the overall co‐working strategy and technology integration approach. The session will delve into a broader perspective on how workplace technology is disrupting traditional business models and paving the way for a new smart building experience in the creative industry.

Various factors and new regulations are surfacing that will have a huge impact on how corporate occupiers house their staff and other business activity. While this is a challenge for Corporate Occupiers, climate change is a bigger threat. With real estate

This session will use tangible evidence / real examples to demonstrate to CRE leaders the benefits of implementing a fully-functioning, design-led, human-centric, tech-enabled hybrid office.

Rather than focusing solely on productivity, successful workplace design embraces unproductive time as a driver for well-being and innovation. Under the pressures of work, time for well-being is often considered an “after-hours” activity. Designing spaces that allow play with unmeasured outcomes fosters balance, well-being and community. This design process focuses on eight key elements of a spatial and work experience model that prioritize wellness and resilience in the workplace.

Real estate is responsible for 40% of carbon emissions, thus a well-articulated plan is required to decarbonize the sector and reach net-zero, whether that’s through technology adoption, regeneration efforts or tools like green leases.

Tenants who lack preparation, strategic thinking and empathy end up with: (a) protracted negotiations (b) frustrated business relationships and (c) wasted time and money, leading to frustration and settling for less. This session will share how to use strategy, preparation, empathy and superior listening skills to avoid falling into common traps with bad outcomes. Tactical empathy and heightened listening are the two most underrated skills in lease negotiations, and they are the one reason why some tenants get more of what they want than others. If implemented consistently, the tips revealed in this session could remove some of the friction and ultimately change the shape of how one approaches future lease negotiations. In addition, the practical tips and resources shared during the session will allow listeners to access and put these into practice immediately. Further, whilst attendees will learn how to base their lease negotiations on these tips, these are useful skills you can adopt in everyday scenarios.

This session will delve into how the biggest flex space providers, and others, are adjusting their growth strategies to service shifting needs and wants of the enterprise community.