Automation, software, and digital skills are reshaping design work. Whole industries, workflows, and job categories are likely to change as a result of the rapid adoption and revolutionary impact of generative AI. New initiatives to upskill workers are bringing up new working and career-path paradigms and as the next generation of workers rises to the forefront in a transformed workplace, their patterns and preferences for communicating and learning will have an impact on work for all of us.

As a result, disruption has emerged as the one constant in an era of perpetual change in the workplace. In addition to the many changes, the pandemic brought about—an increasing shift towards remote and subsequently hybrid work, a skill gap in many industries, and a re-evaluation of the role of work in people’s lives—come new and escalating challenges.

Join us as we discuss the future of work in architecture and design, where the roundtable will be co-chaired by CEO of CO-architecture, Kevin Mitchem, and ArchiBiz, Tim Smith who will guide the conversation with an exciting cohort of small to large practice, people & culture experts, and researchers & academics

Panel

• Kevin Mitchem – CO-founder, CO-architecture
• Tim Smith – Archibiz
• Monique Woodward – Director, WOWOWA Architecture
• James Candler – Global Director, ERA-co
• Ingrid Bakker – Principal and Commercial & Workplace Sector Leader, Hassell
• Dr. Agustin Chevez – Research Lead, Workplace Future at Swinburne University of Technology
• Blake Hillebrand – National SONA Vice President

Proceeds

All proceeds from the event will be donated to 20talk. Burnout, studio/work culture, financial stress, and discrimination are among some of the leading causes of poor mental health and well-being for young professionals and creatives. That is why we are proud to support 20Talk, a registered mental health awareness charity whose mission is to meet young people (18-30) where they are and normalize the conversation around mental health by incorporating mental health tools into their lives.

Support

We would like to sincerely thank our friends at Brickworks for their support in hosting this event.

For further inquiries, please contact our team at info@co-architecture.com