Free virtual event | 28 April 2021
What the past year has taught us is that the old way of working won’t work for the future. Join us at WeWork Innovation Summit to gain deeper business insights and hear from leading figures and organisations who are turning today’s obstacles into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Sign up for individual or multiple sessions of your choice.
What’s the key to business success in times of uncertainty? How can my company adapt to reach ever-changing goals? We’ll answer these questions and more, giving you forward-thinking solutions for navigating a pandemic – and post-pandemic – world.
We’ll unpack pressing topics and emerging trends so that you have the tools and know-how to empower your people and business.
Note: all sessions will be aired Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4) and hosted in English with subtitles available in Spanish and Portuguese.
9:00 – 9:45 A.M. ET
Flexibility is the key to empowering tomorrow’s world at work
Marcelo Claure, CEO of SoftBank Group International, shares the common thread he’s seen among the greatest business success stories of the last year. Then, WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani explains the role of flexibility in the workplace.
Marcelo Claure, Executive Chairman, WeWork and CEO, SoftBank Group International
Lauren Fritts, Chief Communications Officer, WeWork
Sandeep Mathrani, Chief Executive Officer, WeWork
9:45 – 10:30 A.M. ET
Hello Hybrid: How forward thinking companies are setting their teams up for success
As we emerge from a year dominated by work-from-home fatigue, learn about the latest trend in workplace strategy-hybrid models.
Christelle Bron, Americas Agile Practice Leader, CBRE
Rachel Casanova, Senior Managing Director of Workplace Innovation, Cushman & Wakefield
Will Monaghan, Global Head of Corporate Real Estate, Willis Towers Watson
Tom Osmond (Moderator), Chief Operating Officer, Human Resources and Head of Total Reward, WeWork
Armen Vartanian, Senior Vice President of Global Workplace Services, Okta
10:30-11:15 A.M. ET
The (unsurprising?) changes coming to the education industry
Find out why obstacles the pandemic unearthed may lead to solutions that could shape the future of the higher-education enterprise.
Elizabeth Hardin, Executive in Residence, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Dr Kemi Jona, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Digital Innovation and Enterprise Learning, Northeastern University
Carol Kim, SVP, Enrolment Management & Strategic Partnerships, The New School
Farra Kober (Moderator), Senior Director, Content, WeWork
Dr Peter Temes, Founder and President, The Institute for Innovation in Large Organizations
11:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. ET
Future of innovation in the financial services industry
As Fintechs innovate and incumbent banks disrupt to survive, find out what the future of work will look like in the financial services industry.
Pier Barbieri, Founder and CEO, Ualá
Andy Ellis, Head of Ventures, NatWest
Nick Giraudeau (Moderator), Global Head of Financial Services Sales, WeWork
Andy Maguire, Chair of Global Banking, Managing Director and Senior Partner, The London Office, BCG
12:30 – 1:30 P.M. ET
Prioritising our teams’ safety in the new world of work
Experts explain the tactical changes in physical space, employee benefits and company culture to provide a better experience at work.
Myra Altman, PhD, VP of Clinical Care, Modern Health
Marisa Bass, GM of Healthcare, CLEAR
Will Kimbrough, MD, MSPH, Senior Medical Director of Clinical Services, One Medical
Dr. Mark Parrish, Regional Medical Director, Northern Europe, International SOS Medical Consulting Services
Ebbie Wisecarver (Moderator), VP, Global Head of Design, WeWork
1:30 – 2:15 P.M. ET
Collaborating and creating connections within distributed teams
Discover real solutions for building bridges within teams that may be divided by space, time zones, and even cultural experience.
Alex Campos, CEO, Vensure Employer Services
Travis Carson, Founder, Market Force Global
Boaz Inbal, GM, Innovation Centers, Wix.com
LJ Louis, VP, Global Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity, WeWork
Anjie Zheng (Moderator), Managing Editor, Global Content, WeWork
2:15 – 3:00 P.M. ET
The 15-minute city: Creating a sustainable workplace
Can what’s good for the environment also work for your businesses? Learn about the strategies that will reduce your carbon footprint and increase employee satisfaction.
Chris Ferzli (Moderator), Head of Public Affairs, Americas, WeWork
Tom Grech, President and CEO, Queens Chamber of Commerce
Andy Keeton, Data & Product Strategist, Commutifi
Chris Pyke, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Product, Arc, ArcSkoru
3:00 – 3:20 P.M. ET
Practical optimism: Disruption happens and that’s good news!
Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck provides insight into constantly innovating, and how to encourage an entrepreneurial spirit in your organisation.
Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman of VaynerX and CEO of VaynerMedia
3:20 – 4:00 P.M. ET
‘Humanising’ the workplace and putting people first
We may be “connected” more than ever, but it’s easy to feel like we’re not really connecting. Learn how to prioritise your people in new ways during the era of Covid-19.
Edith Cooper, Co-Founder, Medley
Matt Jahansouz, Chief People Officer, WeWork
4:00 – 4:45 P.M. ET
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know
2020 was a year of dramatic change, we faced disappointment, personal and professional loss, we made mistakes that now we can only see in hindsight. How can business leaders embrace this moment of thinking and pivot for a better future, instead of returning to the “normal” we left behind?
Adam Grant, Organizational psychologist, The Wharton School of Business, bestselling author, and host of WorkLife, a TED Original Podcast
Sandeep Mathrani, Chief Executive Officer, WeWork
We’ve brought together leading experts across technology, medicine, finance, HR and property to give you a full picture of tomorrow’s world at work. Some of the thought leaders you’ll hear from include:
Hear from some of our most passionate WeWork members as they kick off and close our sessions.
No, the event is free. You will need to register for each session you wish to watch.
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