Ideas & experts

Frank Meehan

Technology entrepreneur and venture partner

Frank is a Co-Founder & Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures. He has represented venture firms on the boards of Spotify, Siri, Summly, Affectiva, Bitcasa, Fixmo, DoubleTwist, Ginger, Desti and Magisto.

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Adidas’ elimination of traditional intranet navigation

Stefan HierlSee how a personalized, social homepage creates simplicity and connection.

Ideas & experts

Elizabeth Marsh

Digital workplace research expert

Elizabeth manages and develops the DWG research programme and recently co-authored The Digital Renaissance of Work: Delivering digital workplaces fit for the future with DWG’s CEO, Paul Miller.

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Electrolux’s employee-focused intranet news experience

Ralf LarssonSee how flexible, social intranet news empowers Electrolux employees

Ideas & experts

Megan Berry

Social media marketing innovator

Megan heads development of the integrated social media marketing platform at RebelMouse. She has first-hand insights into how social media has deeply permeated modern communication and culture.

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AMEX’s journey to a mobile, social SharePoint 2013 intranet

Ashley LucioSee how AMEX is modernizing already dynamic content.

Ideas & experts

Chris Tubb

Digital workplace strategist & researcher

Chris evaluates and provides strategy guidance for digital workplaces of major global organizations. He has recently authored research reports on digital workplace user experience, metrics and measurement, and search.

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Mayo Clinic’s design around sophisticated user personas

Gianna Pfister-LaPinSee how the Mayo Clinic achieves usability through employee user personas.

Ideas & experts

Dave Gray

Organizational culture and design expert

Dave Gray is author of several books, including Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers and Changemakers and previously The Connected Company.

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Sprint’s killer homepage & mobile intranet

Terry PulliamSee Sprint’s award-winning homepage and new responsive mobile site.

Ideas & experts

Stowe Boyd

Digital anthropologist, researcher, futurist, edgling

Stowe is a researcher, author and speaker focused on new technology and the future of work. He is currently writing a new book called “Leanership: A New Way Of Work”.

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Verizon’s advanced HRportal and mobile app

Ruben LuqueSee Verizon’s advanced HR portal and award-winning mobile HR app.

Ideas & experts

Kerry O’Donnell

Estée Lauder Companies

Kerry is the Executive Director Global Digital Communications at Estée Lauder Companies. Hear how this global prestige cosmetics company is envisioning and planning for a leading digital workplace.

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Adobe’s beautifully designed, highly personalized intranet

Andrea BrantSee how the biggest name in digital design delivers a beautiful intranet.

Ideas & experts

Cheryl Burgess

Marketing expert, enterprise social author

Cheryl is CEO and CMO of Blue Focus Marketing and co-author of best-selling book, The Social Employee, that includes success stories from IBM, AT&T, Dell, Cisco, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, etc.

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Genentech’s brilliant mobile apps and social features

Sharif EzzatExplore Genentech’s open, inviting social tools and creative mobile apps.

Ideas & experts

Nancy Goebel

Digital workplace strategy & management

Nancy manages the Digital Workplace Group’s (DWG) Member Forum for peer learning and benchmarking among large organizations and previously led digital workplace teams at JP Morgan Chase.

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EY’s advanced global, social knowledge-sharing

Greg NemethSee how one of the “Big Four” creates a small world for employees.

Ideas & experts

Gary Swart

Entrepreneur, tech executive, expert on “freelancification of work

Gary is a venture capitalist partner, entrepreneur and former CEO of oDesk, the world’s largest online work platform for connecting businesses and independent professionals.

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Unisys’ social platform from inside to out

Susan McCabe See how Unisys’ social platform spans from employees to customers.

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The intersection of physical and digital workplaces

Ryan and Peter discuss trends in work patterns, office design, future work and how it all relates to digital working.

Ryan Anderson

Director of Future Technology

Ryan leads research and the roadmap around improving the use of workplace technology.

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User experience design in the digital workplace

Louise and Dan discuss common techniques and real-world examples of user experience design across a variety of digital workplace projects.

Louise Kennedy

User Experience Consultant & Benchmarker

Louise provides web and digital workplace usability services to major global companies.

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The technological future of education and work

Sam and Ethan discuss how social technology is changing the very nature of modern work and education.

Samantha Adams Becker

Senior Director for Communications

Samantha researches emerging technology uptake in education sectors across the globe.

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Designing for the frontline in healthcare

Giovanni and Deb discuss the challenges and strategies for digital workplaces to support life-saving work every day.

Giovanni Piazza

Global Head of Information and Knowledge Management

Giovanni leads strategies for continuously improving scientific and operational information flows.

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Roadmaps

Kate and Caroline will discuss the topic of intranet to digital workplace roadmaps, plus culture and psychology.

Kate Simmons

Senior
Digital Manager

Kate has a particular interest in digital transformation within organisations.

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Gamification in the enterprise

Mario and Steve discuss the myths, benefits, and best practices of gamification in the digital workplace.

Mario Herger

Gamification innovator and entrepreneur

Mario has written 7 books on gamification and previously led gamification efforts at SAP.

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Innovation in the digital world of work

John and Jeremy discuss the leading edge of business thinking and the trends behind successful businesses.

John Hagel

Businessinnovation expert

John leads Deloitte’s Center for the Edge to expose the most important trends shaping the next decade and more of business.

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Usability & strategy for enterprise mobile

Calvin and Andrea will discuss the challenges of and success factors behind mobile sites and apps for employees.

Calvin Symes

Solutions Specialist, Productivity

Calvin helps large organizations strategically implement an array of productivity applications, including Office 365.

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Measuring the value of collaboration

Oscar and Chris discuss approaches to measuring the impact of online collaboration.

Oscar Berg

Digital strategist and collaboration designer

Oscar is a highly experienced digital strategist and a popular blogger and speaker in the social business arena.

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How millennials and Gen Y are driving business innovation

Phil and Pernille discuss how new expectations around social technology and flexible working are helping to redefine work.

Phil Mennie

Social media risk and governance expert

Phil helps PwC clients with good governance and risk management for social media marketing and internal employee-facing social media.

Ideas & experts

Leon Benjamin

Social business designer

Leon’s consultancy, Sei-Mani helps enterprises transform into social businesses. He currently leads Virgin Media’s internal social transformation, among other projects.

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Arup’s award-winning online communities of practice

Adam PopeSee how Arup shares knowledge globally through social groups.

Ideas & experts

Andrew Marr

Digital workplace benchmarker & strategist

Andrew is a DWG Benchmarking Evaluator specializing in strategy, governance, communication and collaboration. He previously led intranet strategy at the UK-based healthcare provider, Bupa.

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Barclays “MyZone” mobile app for frontline employees

Luke Daniel-ChristofordisSee how mobile tools for bank branch staff drive business value.

Ideas & experts

Julie Lakha

Digital workplace strategy leader

Julie formerly led organisation-wide digital workplace strategy for the global bank HSBC. Today she heads DWG’s digital workplace consulting business and provides strategic guidance to large global organizations.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Live Tour

Indy BhogalSee Coca-Cola Enterprises’ cohesive digital workplace across the intranet and mobile.

Ideas & experts

Lee Bryant

Leader of enterprise social & digital transformation

Lee provides cutting edge thought leadership around enterprise social business strategy and organizational transformation through his consultancy, Post*Shift.

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IKEA’s advanced digital workplace strategy

Linda TinnertSee IKEA’s advanced intranet and learn about its digital workplace strategy.