Workplace Innovations: Trendspotting at SXSW 2018

by Alan Peters | April 9th, 2018

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive, held in Austin, TX, every spring, is a curated collection of speakers and demonstrations covering the latest in technology, entertainment and culture. Sometimes referred to as “Spring Break for Nerds”, the interactive portion of the larger festival draws forward thinkers from Stockholm to Silicon Valley who share trending ideas across a diverse array of topics. Many of these are applicable to how companies and people interact with their physical work environments. As a new generation of workers come of age, a wise executive will pay attention to the changes taking place in commercial real estate, driven by disruptive technologies, trends in design, and the war for talent. Below are some of the key trends defining the future of the office environment and how those advances can impact an organization’s long-term success. Who is Generation Z? Generation Z, commonly defined as those not old enough to …