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Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings,
Sir John Soane’s Museum, London
18 June 2025
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What's Coworking?,
Online
23 July 2025
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WORKTECH Sydney - Explore the future of work and the workplace,
Sydney
31 July 2025
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WORKTECH Auckland - Explore the future of work and the workplace,
Auckland
05 August 2025
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Safe Spaces: Unlocking the Power of Psychological Safety Rebecca Greier Horton - MillerKnoll,
Online
13 August 2025
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Workplace design as a business enabler - Mansi Patel - The Power Hour,
Online
13 August 2025
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IFMA Global Africa - facility management conference,
Lagos
19 August 2025
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The Workplace Reset: Redefining Space for Relationships and Inclusion,
Minneapolis, MN
20 August 2025
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May 19, 2025

Not waving but drowning. People feel optimistic about the use of AI in the workplace … and swamped by it

by Neil Franklin • AI, News, Wellbeing

As the use of AI in the workplace continues to rise, new research from Henley Business School reveals that while optimism about AI’s potential is on the rise, so is the feeling of being overwhelmed by its rapid developmenAs the use of AI in the workplace continues to rise, new research from Henley Business School reveals that while optimism about AI’s potential is on the rise, so is the feeling of being overwhelmed by its rapid development. A poll of 4,640 adults across nearly 30 major sectors, commissioned by The World of Work Institute at Henley Business School, reveals that over half (56 percent) of full-time professionals feel optimistic about AI advancements, yet 61 percent admit they are overwhelmed by the pace of change. (more…)

April 29, 2025

Half of businesses who have made people redundant in favour of AI think they may have messed up

by Neil Franklin • AI, News, Technology

A new poll from Orgvue claims that 39 percent of business leaders who have deployed AI in their firms have already made employees redundant. Of those, 55 percent think there's a good chance they made wrong decisions about those redundancies.A new poll from Orgvue claims that 39 percent of business leaders who have deployed AI in their firms have already made employees redundant. Of those, 55 percent think there’s a good chance they made wrong decisions about those redundancies. Orgvue first conducted its international survey of 1,000 C-suite and senior decision makers at medium and large organisations in 2024. This year, the research highlights what Orgvue says is growing caution in deploying artificial intelligence and acknowledgment that businesses need to reskill people to work with the technology. (more…)

April 23, 2025

AI ushers in the era of the ‘frontier firm’, Microsoft report claims

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

A new report from Microsoft claims that 2025 will mark a new point in the evolution of work, with organisations across the globe now entering what it calls the age of the 'Frontier Firm' reliant on both AI and humansA new report from Microsoft claims that 2025 will mark a new point in the evolution of work, with organisations across the globe now entering what it calls the age of the ‘Frontier Firm’. The report defines this as a ‘future-facing business model in which a combination of artificial intelligence and human collaboration reshapes work processes and redefines the very structure of enterprises’. The 2025 Work Trend Index, published by Microsoft’s WorkLab, claims to draw on one of the most comprehensive datasets to date, combining insights from 31,000 workers across 31 countries, thousands of Microsoft 365 ‘productivity signals’, and labour market trends derived from LinkedIn’s global data. The report argues that AI is no longer a novel addition to the workplace — it is becoming central to how work is done, who does it, and what organisations can achieve. (more…)

April 23, 2025

Negative feelings about work continue to grow, especially for managers

by Marvin Gort • AI, Flexible working, News, Technology, Wellbeing

People are becoming increasingly disengaged from work at a time when technological change is demanding more from them than everThe State of the Global Workplace: 2025 Report from Gallup frames a stark warning to business leaders and policymakers: people around the world are becoming increasingly disengaged from work at a time when technological change is demanding more from them than ever before. As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates across industries, transforming everything from operations to communication, the human foundations of the workplace—employee engagement and wellbeing—are showing signs of deep strain. (more…)

April 10, 2025

Far from lightening the load, could AI lead to burnout?

by Stephanie Fitzgerald • AI, Comment, SF, Wellbeing

The idea of AI being able to lift some of the daily administrative burden off employees is appealing and it’s certainly a large part of the sales pitch of AI tech suppliers. But will it work?When speaking to leaders about the integration of AI into their businesses, one positive repeated to me in every conversation is ā€˜AI will lighten the load’. Workplace wellbeing is a recognised priority, with most businesses and organisations seeking to minimise stress and burnout and, ultimately, reduce costly sickness absence. The idea of AI being able to lift some of the daily administrative burden off employees is appealing and it’s certainly a large part of the sales pitch of AI tech suppliers. But will it work? (more…)

April 1, 2025

People who hide their use of AI have their work taken more seriously

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

employees who conceal their use of AI tools may receive better evaluations, which the report claims may be because firms struggle with trust issues and misaligned incentivesNew research led by Professor David Restrepo Amariles from business school HEC Paris claims to uncover challenges in the adoption of AI tools, particularly the phenomenon of ā€œshadow adoption,ā€ where employees use generative technology like ChatGPT without disclosing it. The research suggests that employees who conceal their use of artificial intelligence may receive better evaluations, which the report claims may be because firms struggle with trust issues and misaligned incentives. (more…)

March 12, 2025

Brain rot is the word of the year and we only have ourselves to blame

by Mark Eltringham • AI, Comment

In December, ‘brain rot’ was announced as the word or phrase of the year 2024 according to the Oxford University Press. And right on time, we had the viral story of the hawk tuah girl meme coin rug pull to prove it. If you don’t know what any of that means, then do yourself a favour by not finding out. I do know and feel as if something meaningful and important has been cauterized from my brain for ever to make way for it. (more…)

March 5, 2025

An AI divide risks growth for many organisations, new Microsoft research claimsĀ 

by Neil Franklin • AI, News

An opportunity to boost the UK’s economy and improve public services could be at risk if too many organisations don't act on AIAn opportunity to boost the UK’s economy and improve its public services in ‘the coming age of agentic AI’ could be at risk if too many organisations remain ā€˜stuck in neutral’ on artificial intelligence, ?according to?new research?commissioned by Microsoft. The study, led by Dr Chris Brauer at Goldsmiths, University of London, claims that the highest performing businesses and most productive public sector organisations have a clear strategy in place and are preparing for the next wave of the technology – which the report refers to as agentic AI.?1 (more…)

February 20, 2025

We may think we are pretty aware of the effects of AI. But posterity may draw different conclusions

by Jo Sutherland • AI, Comment, Wellbeing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world around us at breakneck speed, unlocking opportunities we could not have even imagined a few years ago. But with its potential comes an immense set of challenges. How we handle this transformation will define the future of our workplaces, economies, and societies. Recent events, including Trump’s revocation of Biden’s executive order addressing AI risks, Labour’s ambitious plans to integrate AI across the UK, and Facebook’s unsettling U-turn on content moderation, highlight the urgent need for businesses to take an ethical, informed, and responsible approach to AI adoption. (more…)

January 28, 2025

Most people are happy for AI to inform decisions about work, CIPD claims

by Mark Eltringham • AI, News, Workplace

To coincide with National Productivity Week, a CIPD poll suggests that almost two thirds of people (63 percent) would trust artificial intelligence (AI) to inform - but not make - important decisions at workTo coincide with National Productivity Week, a CIPD poll suggests that almost two thirds of people (63 percent) would trust artificial intelligence (AI) to inform – but not make – important decisions at work. According to the poll of over 2,000 people, over a third (35 percent) wouldn’t trust AI to make important decisions at work, preferring to use human intelligence. Just 1 percent of respondents would trust AI to make important work decisions. (more…)

January 14, 2025

People think their privacy is at risk with the use of GenAI in the workplace

by Neil Franklin • AI, News, Workplace

The poll from careersinaudit.com found that data privacy is the biggest ethical concern people have when it comes to utilising GenAI tools in the workplaceData privacy is the biggest concern around implementing GenAI in the workplace, a new survey claims. The poll from careersinaudit.com suggests that data privacy is the biggest ethical concern people have when it comes to utilising GenAI tools in the workplace, with 53 percent of respondents citing it as the biggest risk. TheĀ survey asked audit and governance professionals about how AI is being implemented in their respective organisations, their attitudes towards the tech and what their biggest concerns are with using the tools. (more…)

December 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence is coming for the jobs of bosses first

by Neil Franklin • AI, News, Workplace

Two thirds of firms expect the 'benefits' from artificial intelligence in the next three years to come from cost savings through elimination of management rolesA new survey of 252 senior executives within dedicated IT and artificial intelligence functions enterprises by Verdantix, claims that more than half (53 percent) of businesses expect 10 percent of job roles to be replaced by AI agents over the next five years. And even more (62 percent) expect the benefits from AI projects in the next three years to come from cost savings through elimination of management roles, more so than through savings from the elimination of frontline worker roles. (more…)

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