Evolving Workplaces: Planning The AI-Enabled Workplace

Timings:

Earlier Session - 08:00 GMT/ 09:00 CEST / 10:00 SAST/ 12:00 GST / 13:30 IST / 16:00 HKT-SGT-ChinaST / 16:00 AWST/ 17:00 JapanST / 19:00 AEDT

Later Session - 7am Pacific / 8am Mountain / 9am Central/ 10am Eastern / 12 noon BRT / 3pm GMT/ 4pm CET / 5pm SAST

As AI helps to perform routine tasks, the workplace is poised for a profound shift—not just in what we do, but in how we design the spaces that support us. The critical question for organizations isn’t what AI will replace, but rather how we will reinvest the time it frees up for workers. This session explores the impact of AI in shaping the future of office environments, highlighting how thoughtful planning can reinvestment time into much-needed relational improvements to employee experiences. Attendees will gain insight into how leaders can leverage AI adoption to create workplaces that foster stronger human networks and promote smarter risk-taking in the years ahead.

Speaker: Bertie van Wyk - Senior Insights Strategist at MillerKnoll

Bertie is a workplace experience leader with 20 years driving employee engagement and workplace design across EMEA markets. Bertie works on creating inclusive, high-performance work environments that boost productivity and retention. Expert in hybrid workplace strategies, RTO, and translating employee insights and global research into actionable workplace improvements.

Bertie regularly engages with clients and industry audiences to share thought leadership on the future of work, workplace wellbeing, hospitality design and organisational transformation. His work bridges the gap between data and design, equipping leaders with the tools to create inclusive and adaptive spaces. Bertie contributes to podcasts, webinars, and conferences around the globe, and continues to champion innovation in workplace development across global markets.