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Digital ID is taking the friction out of work; streamlining processes, cutting costs and giving businesses their valuable time back. A report by HID and WORKTECH Academy examines what lies beyond access control As the way we work continues to evolve, so does the role of identity; transforming as part of a broader transition towards frictionless, data-driven workplaces.

Modern buildings generate vast amounts of data, but the systems that manage them often operate in isolation. Coor and WORKTECH Academy's latest report explores how AI is delivering consistency into a fragmented FM landscape Today’s buildings generate more data than ever, yet for the people that run them, translating the data into practical insights is still a challenge.

As sensors and connected devices become increasingly embedded in buildings and businesses, the ability to manage and make sense of that data is becoming ever more valuable There’s never been a moment where we’ve had the access, and ability, to collect more data in the workplace than we do today; capturing everything from air quality to occupancy.

As the return to office has dominated the agenda, home working has quietly slipped down the list. This autumn, a potent mix of politics, policy and AI could push it back to the top Amid the scramble to consolidate the return to office, home working has slipped onto the back burner this year. As companies have staked their futures on getting more employees to spend more time at their desks, less attention has been given to rhythms of remote work.

To mark its tenth anniversary as an independent research voice for the global workplace, WORKTECH Academy has published a new report on ten big ideas that are shaping the future of work Launched in September 2016, the WORKTECH Academy research platform and member community celebrates ten years of delivering trends, insights and thought leadership to a global network of workplace professionals this autumn.

From AI-driven layoffs and shadow AI risk to mounting infrastructure costs and office mandates, this week's signals examine who is accountable when technology shapes decisions about work Technology is increasingly making, or at least influencing, decisions that used to sit squarely with people.

The global studio's new identity reflects a wider transformation in how it defines, approaches and delivers design across increasingly complex environments, with architecture now at the heart of its practice In April 2026, Adrianse Global unveiled its new identity as Design Alphabet, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the practice.

Don’t set ambient conditions for working with machines. People want to feel valued in the workplace, so why not start by treating them how you’d like to be treated yourself? I am regularly amused by people who ask me how they can design their offices so that their employees feel valued, engaged and psychologically safe. I’m entertained by this question because it assumes that design has a magical power over people.

How will our places and spaces develop as the dynamics of work evolve at pace? Design Alphabet has become a Global Partner of WORKTECH Academy to share its wealth of ideas and insights WORKTECH Academy is pleased to announce that leading interior design firm Design Alphabet has become a Global Partner, bringing a wealth of expertise and ideas to the Academy’s inner circle. Design Alphabet has a significant presence in India and Singapore as well as Australia and the USA.

What mindset should designers be aiming to support? New research suggests that how we want to feel in the workplace is a stronger cultural indicator than how we currently feel The ways that sensory and other experiences in our physical and virtual worlds influence our mood and cognitive state is something that gets discussed often. But the mindset that designers should shoot for in any situation is regularly not specifically mentioned—this column aims to rectify that.