A Field Guide to Workplace Microdiversity
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NeoCon Presentation Description: The explosive growth of the AI industry has had a profound impact on workplace design. It's prompted an industry-wide reconsideration of what we design, how we design, and who we're designing for. With this transformation comes increased awareness of the needs of an AI workforce both employees of AI companies and AI-empowered professionals in the design industry. This emerging workforce expects and needs a variety of work settings that's far more diverse than the choice-based workplaces of the early post-pandemic years. Workplace design has crossed into an Era of Microdiversity.
In this session, we'll explore the many dimensions of a Microdiverse Workplace, doing a deep-dive into the spaces, systems, and furniture that give users ultimate choice. We'll explore the many design levers available to us for tuning and customizing these environments, using both real-life project examples and data-driven research to illustrate what's in-flight and what's possible.
Brian Stromquist, AIA
Strategy Director, Practice Area Leader
Gensler
Brian is a San Francisco-based Strategy Director and Studio Director who draws upon his experience in design and research to develop workplace solutions for companies across the globe. With extensive experience in workplace design and a talent for conceptualizing and solving complex problems, he helps tackle projects with agility and creativity. Passionate about the intersection of design and future technologies, Brian develops conceptual drivers which inform a projectâs design, resulting in spaces that are authentic, functional, and future-forward.
Brian's a frequent speaker at design events and author of publications that guide workplace design and concepts from idea into reality.
https://www.gensler.com/people/brian-stromquist
Kelly Dubisar, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C
Design Director, Principal
Gensler
An award-winning Design Director and global leader of Genslerâs Technology practice, Kelly uses her creative energy to provide tailored design solutions for some of Genslerâs most significant clients. Her ability to create transformative workplaces â rooted in a fundamental understanding of a companyâs business â makes her a highly sought-after designer. By listening to her clients, their goals for a project, and observing their work processes, Kelly is able to thoughtfully translate this information into effective workplace solutions. Her strength lies in her ability to seamlessly infuse modern architectural technology with exquisite design, resulting in carefully detailed projects.
https://www.gensler.com/people/kelly-dubisar
