• 10 Nov, 2026

    Workplace Strategy Summit NSW 2026

    Doltone House - Darling Island

  • Bringing together senior leaders across workplace strategy, property, facilities, corporate real estate and digital workplace to explore how organisations are reshaping the future of work and place.

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    Shaping the Future of Work, Place & Experience

    The workplace is being redefined by shifting employee expectations, evolving hybrid work models and rapid advances in digital technology. Organisations are moving beyond simply managing office space to creating workplaces that strengthen culture, enhance productivity and deliver measurable business value. Success now depends on aligning people, place and technology to build environments that are adaptable, connected and fit for the future.

    Stream A: Digital Workplace explores how technology is transforming the employee experience and the way workplaces are managed. Sessions examine the role of AI in workplace operations, the use of occupancy and workplace data to inform smarter decision-making, and how intelligent workplace technologies can enhance collaboration, flexibility and productivity. Attendees will also explore strategies for creating more sustainable, connected and digitally enabled workplaces that support evolving ways of working.

    Stream B: Workplace Strategy focuses on the strategic decisions shaping the future of physical workplaces. Discussions will cover right-sizing office portfolios for hybrid work, designing spaces that strengthen culture and employee engagement, balancing cost efficiency with changing workforce expectations, and repositioning the workplace as a driver of organisational performance. Through practical case studies and real-world transformation journeys, attendees will gain insights into creating workplaces that deliver lasting value for both people and business.

    Together, these discussions demonstrate how leading organisations are reimagining the workplace by combining innovative technology, thoughtful workplace strategy and human-centred design to create environments that are more resilient, engaging and aligned with long-term business objectives.

    Meet our Speakers

    Regional Head of Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) - APAC

    Senior Workplace Leader, APAC

    Regional IT Product Manager for Service Delivery

    Head of Office Experience - APAC

    Head of Property, Facilities & Fleet

    Jordan Catling

    Director, Technology

    Deborah Sweetman

    Head Workplace Experience & Services

    GM, Technology Engineering

    Featured Topics for the Day

    Navigating global trends to design the workplace of tomorrow
    Creating workspaces that foster collaboration, connection & productivity
    Understanding the role of AI in workplace transformation
    Reflecting the needs of workforces & evolving working habits through workplace design

    8:30 am

    Arrival

    Registration & Refreshments

    Duration: 30 min

    9:00 am

    Welcome

    Opening remarks

    Duration: 10 min

    9:10 am

    Attendee Spotlight

    Bring Your Biggest Workplace Challenge to the Table and Collaborate with Peers to Explore Practical Solutions

    Duration: 30 min

    9:40 am

    Panel Discussion

    Building the Workplace of Tomorrow: Navigating Global Trends and the Future of Work & Place

    • How social, cultural and technological shifts are redefining work and workspaces

    • Exploring the role of AI in workplace transformation

    • The role of workplaces in accelerating progress and driving strategic outcomes

    • Addressing the place of sustainability and corporate responsibility in workplace strategy

    Duration: 40 min

    Deborah Sweetman

    Head Workplace Experience & Services
    Zurich

    Paul Rushton

    Regional Head of Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) - APAC
    WPP

    Matt Harvey

    Head of Property, Facilities & Fleet
    Allianz

    Peter Tylor

    Senior Manager Workplace Technology
    ASX

    10:20 am

    Case Study

    Delivering Seamless Workplace Experiences to Meet the Needs of the Future Employee

    Duration: 20 min

    10:40 am

    Networking Break

    Morning Tea & Networking

    Duration: 30 min

    11:10 am

    Interactive Scenario

    Building the office of 2050: In small groups use the tools on your table to create your organisation’s ideal workspace

    Duration: 30 min

    11:40 am

    Panel Discussion

    Human-centred Workplace Design: Creating Spaces that Foster Collaboration and Connection

    • Optimising space utilisation to create hybrid and inperson environments that foster collaboration in the new era of work

    • Integrating technology to enhance productivity, enable seamless collaboration, and support evolving hybrid ways of working

    • Reflecting the needs of multi-generational workforces and evolving working habits in workplace design

    Duration: 40 min

    Jo-Ann Duff

    Head of Office Experience
    Optiver

    Sara Pantry

    Senior Workplace Leader, APAC
    LinkedIn

    Vin Herath

    Regional IT Product Manager for Service Delivery (Asia, Africa and Oceania)
    Nestle

    Jordan Catling

    Director, Technology
    University of Sydney

    12:20 pm

    Case Study

    Navigating the Future Role of the Workplace: How Space, Technology, and People Drive Results

    Duration: 20 min

    12:40 pm

    Networking Break

    Lunch & Networking

    Duration: 40 min

    Stream 1: Digital Workplace

    1:20 pm

    Interactive Workshops

    Digital Workplace

    • Flexible workspaces: creating hybrid spaces to unlock value

    • Navigating the evolving role of AI in workplace management Measuring occupancy and usage data to shape smarter workplace strategy

    • Designing workplaces that support hybrid work policies and maximise the value of office time

    • Exploring sustainability strategies for greener and more resilient workplaces


    Duration: 50 min

    2:10 pm

    Case Study

    Orchestrating AI Agents for the Future of Work

    Duration: 30 min

    Andy McCarthy

    GM, Technology Engineering
    NRMA

    Elena Sergis

    Digital Workplace Manager
    NRMA

    2:40 pm

    Presentation

    The AI-Enabled Workplace: What’s Real, What’s Next, What Matters

    Duration: 20 min

    Stream 2: Workplace Strategy

    1:20 pm

    Interactive Workshops

    Workplace Strategy

    • Right-sizing the workplace: aligning office footprint with hybrid work patterns and demand

    • Designing workplaces people want to come into: enhancing experience, culture and connection

    • Reimagining the role of the office: shifting from space provision to strategic workplace value

    • Creating flexible and future-ready workplaces: balancing cost efficiency with employee needs

    Duration: 50 min

    2:10 pm

    Case Study

    From Underutilised Space to High-Value Workplace: Our Transformation Journey

    Duration: 30 min

    2:40 pm

    Presentation

    From Footprint to Impact: Rethinking the Value of Space

    Duration: 20 min

    3:00 pm

    Networking Break

    Afternoon Tea & Networking

    Duration: 30 min

    3:30 pm

    Keynote

    What World Class Looks Like in Practice - The Real Future Workplace

    Duration: 30 min

    3:40 pm

    Closing Remarks

    Wrap Up Followed by Networking Drinks

    Duration: 1 hr

    Who Should Attend the Workplace Strategy Summit NSW 2026

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    Heads of Digital Workplace

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    Heads of Workplace Technology

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    Heads of Workplace Experience

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    Heads of Property

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    Heads of Space

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    Heads of Facilities

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    Heads of Corporate Real Estate