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AI Is Changing Work. Is Your Workplace Keeping Up?
We know AI is changing how we work. But what about how we think, learn, and connect? And if technology is evolving faster than ever, shouldn't the spaces where we work be evolving too?
Recorded live at the Haworth showroom in Chicago, Amanda Schneider is joined by Isadora Godley, Vice President of Global AI Transformation at Haworth, and Eric Gannon, Principal at Gensler, to explore what AI's rapid evolution means for the future of workplace design.
Together, they challenge the assumption that more technology means less human connection, unpack surprising research showing that AI power users may actually be more collaborative, and explore why the office needs to become more than just a place to get work done. From mentorship and learning to flexible, future-ready spaces, the conversation asks how we can design workplaces that keep pace with technology without losing sight of the people they're built for.
In this episode:
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Why AI power users may be more collaborative and connected than we think
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How AI is reshaping what employees expect from their workplaces
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Why mentorship, learning, and human connection matter more than ever
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What it takes to create adaptable spaces that evolve alongside technology
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Why the future of workplace design requires balancing digital innovation with human needs
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Design Nerds Anonymous is a proud member of the SURROUND Podcast Network. Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com. This episode of Design Nerds Anonymous was produced and edited by SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to the podcast production team: Hannah Viti, Rob Schulte, and Rachel Senatore.
Special thanks to our podcast sponsor Haworth for hosting this event - a company doing big things to move the design industry forward.
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