IBA Forum: The Next Space @ Orgatec – The Empathetic Workplace

In today’s reality, work can happen anywhere, anytime. The impact on the design of offices, homes and third places is huge. How can employers attract and retain talent, empower people to work more effectively, inspire creativity and foster collaboration? How can design and technology shape amazing, truly inclusive experiences? These questions will be addressed by the third edition of The Next Space, taking place on 26 October at Orgatec, Cologne. Together with IBA an interactive event with talks, workshops and guided tours will investigate the future of work from every angle.  

2:15 p.m. - 5 p.m. Talks & workshops 

2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.  Co-created communities: Why employees will lead the next phase of office design

                             Sonya Simmonds, Head of Workplace Innovation & Design at Spotify  

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.       New Office Rituals: Designing a more seamless and inclusive collaboration                                           experience for the new reality of hybrid work

                             Bas van de Poel and Astin le Clercq, Founders of Modem  

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.       NEXT-WAVE WELLNESS AMENITIES: ANTIDOTES TO ANXIETY, PURVEYORS OF                                     PURPOSE

                             Philippe Paré, principal and managing director of Gensler Paris