2022 & Beyond - Technology's Impact on Shaping the Built World

Future of Retail in the Robot Age

The AnyPlace WorkPlace

The workplace is evolving. It is no longer a fixed location of workstations, meeting rooms and private offices. Instead, today’s workplace is about both bricks and bytes, where the physical space has converged with cyberspace. During her energetic keynote presentation, Nikki will present her original insights on what workplace means today, in the Age of the Cloud. She will challenge the audience to question the rationale of traditional 9-5 work policies that precede the internet, and present the approach to hybrid-work being taken by future-forward technology companies across the globe to engage digital native Gen-Z and Millennial employees. And most importantly, Nikki will challenge leaders to be bold enough to take steps to challenge the status-quo, and create the conditions for their employees to do their best work.

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE

How do we design places today to meet the needs of tomorrow? In understanding the drive to a Carbon-Neutral society, the way that technology compliments the physical reality has become increasingly important. The question of when to apply high-tech, low-tech or no-tech solutions is discussed through innovative case studies and global presidents.

Topics: net zero, green new deal, climate mobilization act, green buildings, gen-z, sustainability, buildings, Proptech

Learnings: Understand the opportunities brought by the Green New Deal and Local Law 97. Passive design. PropTech solutions.

MAKING REAL ESTATE FUTURE-READY

The rate of change in technology is advancing at a rapid rate and yet we continue to deliver places exactly the same way as they always have been. During this talk, the impact of innovative ways of using spaces such as co-working, co-living and ghost kitchens are discussed alongside the disruptive technologies of drones, autonomous cars and service robots. Here the audience will be inspired to ‘think different’ to discover new opportunities for optimizing their assets to increase operational efficiencies and profitability.

Topics: real estate, development, PropTech, co-working, co-living, service robots, innovation, virtual reality

Learnings: Getting started on tech-enabled real estate. Key concepts and alternative uses of space. Identifying new opportunities.

A NEW REALITY FOR REALTY

In 2019, Gen-Z (born 1996-2010) became the largest population group globally. As the first generation to not know a world without the internet, the way that they interact with the world is unique in that they blur the boundary between digital and in-person realities. Gen-Z view products as services and expect a personalized experience from brands. They also turn to social media to search for information and trust reviews over advertising. A New Reality for Realty, explores how Gen-Z’s attitudes and expectations are disrupting the way that real estate is designed and operated, to ensure that what is delivered today will meet the needs of tomorrow.

Topics: Generational change, social media, new technologies, drones, IoT, co-working, co-living, gamification, virtual reality, robots

Learnings: Complimenting physical and digital experiences. Meeting values of Gen-Z. Do’s and don’t for tech adoption