Workspace Design Show Amsterdam

November 2027, RAI Amsterdam

Workplace Experience Talks Agenda below

Hear from workplace leaders about how to create engaging, experiential workplace environments for employees. 12 panel discussions will feature over 45 speakers from the likes of Colliers, De Nederlandsche Bank, Flora Food Group, NXP Semiconductors, HENN, Dow, Sweco, MVRDV, INBO, Mecanoo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

From boosting occupancy rates to building belonging in the workplace; from sensory design to tomorrow’s office; and from designing for human connection to the challenges of the office as a magnet… Learn how leading architects, designers and occupiers are developing workplace experiences that truly connect and resonate with a diverse workforce.

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Workplace Experience Talks Agenda

5th November

Building a sense of belonging and community experience in the workplace
10.10 – 10.55

José Subero,
Global Design Leader, Strategist, Experience Shaper

Surya Steijlen,
Partner & Architect, LEVS Architecten

Titia Luiten,
Business Director Architecture, Sweco

Valerie Schumacher, Senior Consultant Workplace Strategy, Cushman & Wakefield

Aser Giménez-Ortega,
Head of Interiors, Associate Director, MVRDV

A new era for work at De Nederlandsche Bank: a conversation with Mecanoo & De Nederlandsche Bank
11.25 – 12.10

Lydia Giokari,
Architect Director of Research, Mecanoo

Maarten van Gestel,
Manager Workplace Services, De Nederlandsche Bank

Arne Lijbers,
Partner, Mecanoo

Coming to our senses: How to create neuro-inclusive, stimulus-aware workspaces (Hosted by FRAME Magazine)
12.40 – 13.25

Floor Kuitert,
Editor in Chief, FRAME Magazine

Florijn Vriend,
Head of Wellbeing & Social Impact, EDGE Technologies

Maxime Frappier,
Founder & Architect, ACDF Architecture

The War for Talent and Workforce: (how) can the future workplace help win this war? (Panel Hosted by Belfa)
13.55 – 14.40

Wouter Ommeslag,
Chief Operations Officer, Mosaic World

Annick Vandenbulcke,
Head of Occupier Advisory, Colliers

Tanja Barella,
Director, Belfa

Dimitri Broothaers,
Workplace & Real Estate manager, UCB Pharma

Municipalities: Workplace under pressure – how are municipalities managing space, costs and experience in the “cliff year” (hosted by WorkWire, and delivered in Dutch language)

15.10 – 15.55

Sheila Zautsen,
Senior Workplace Consultant, WorkWire

Nicky Fleuren,
Head of Facilities, Municipality of ’s-Hertogenbosch

Nicoline Jansen,
Workplace Consultant, Municipality of Dordrecht

Winfried Dullaart,
Real Estate Advisor, Municipality of Nijmegen

Tomorrow’s office: from space to system (Hosted by Betterness)
16.25 – 17.10

Robert Thiemann,
Director, Betterness

Mattijs Kaak,
Partner, DITT Officemakers

Martine Gründemann,
Development Director, Zadelhoff

Thom van Hoefen Wijsard,
Real Estate Design & Projects Leader, Europe West, EY

6th November

Designing to facilitate social interaction and human connection
09.55 – 10.40

Sandra Gritti,
Director Experience Insights, Aeto Strategy

Sanne Schenk,
Founding Partner & Director, TANK Design

Rodi van der Horst,
Managing Partner, INBO

Sandra J. Klaasman,
Interior Architect, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kara Miotke,
Principal, IA Interior Architects

The challenge of the office as a magnet: Exploring the real (e)state of hybrid working and the limits of design in driving return to office (Hosted by Workplace Evolutionaries)
11.05 – 11.50

Luc Kamperman,
Partner, Veldhoen + Company

Tim Allen,
Senior Director, HCG

Hans Reineke,
Founder, Hollandse Nieuwe

Bart Lugtenberg,
Regional HR Director, NXP Semiconductors

How can workplace balance focus, collaboration and wellbeing in one ecosystem? (Panel Hosted by ECIA)
12.15 – 13.00

Nina Korkach,
Associate Architect & Co-Managing Director, NCBHAM

May Fawzy,
Founder & Creative Director, MF Design Studio

Kristina Jonasson,
Studio Manager, Tengbom Architects

Sophie Green,
Founder, Sophie Green Interiors

Thomas Seifert,
SECO Group

René Pier,
Interior Architect, AKBW & BDIA

The power of etiquette: how environment, culture and values steer behaviour (hosted by Colliers)
13.25 – 14.10

Harold Coenders,
Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, Colliers

Linda van der Wel,
Lead Workplace Management, De Nederlandsche Bank

Willem van Ansem,
Global Lead Workplace and Travel Services, Flora Food Group

Designing spaces to inspire creativity, collaboration and innovation
14.35 – 15.20

Anna King,
Founder, Informare

Janna Störmer,
Senior Architect – Head of Hamburg Office, Kinzo

Markus Jacobi,
Head of Workplace Strategy, HENN

Stavros Steve Chatzichalkias,
Real Estate & Facilities Expertise Center – Global Director of Workplace Facility Strategy, Dow Benelux B.V.

Light, scent, sound, touch and movement: Designing multi-sensory workspaces to support wellbeing, performance and neurodiversity
15.45 – 16.30

Lianne Bongers,
Founder, The Biophilic Design Academy

Raquel Machado,
Associate Design Director, M Moser Associates

Coen van Dijck,
CEO & Partner, D/DOCK

Attend Workspace Design Show

Workspace Design Show brings together the industry’s leading architects, designers, occupiers, corporate companies, and end-users for two days of sourcing, networking and engaging experiences. Register now to connect directly with the Benelux workplace community and experience the region’s most inspiring event dedicated to workplace interiors.

2025 Speakers

Arne Lijbers,
Partner, Mecanoo

Hans Reineke,
Founder, Hollandse Nieuwe

Bart Lugtenberg,
Regional HR Director, NXP Semiconductors

Linda van der Wel,
Workplace Lead, De Nederlandsche Bank

Coen van Dijck,
CEO & Partner, D/DOCK

Anna King,
Founder, Informare

Nicky Fleuren,
Hoofd Facilitaire Zaken, Gemeente ’s-Hertogenbosch

Nicoline Jansen,
Adviseur, Programma- en Projectmanager, Gemeente Dordrecht

Janna Störmer,
Senior Architect – Head of Hamburg Office, Kinzo

Markus Jacobi,
Head of Workplace Strategy at HENN

Stavros Chatzichalkias,
Director of Workplace Facility Strategy, Dow

Surya Steijlen,
Partner, LEVS architects

Titia Luiten,
Business Director Architecture, Sweco Architects

Claudia Vermeulen,
Associate Partner, Cushman & Wakefield EMEA

Aser Giménez Ortega,
Head of Interiors & Associate Director, MVRDV

Sanne Schenk,
Founding Partner, TANK

Rodi van der Horst,
Architect – Interior Architect / Managing Partner, INBO

Sandra Klaasman,
Interior Architect, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Floor Kuitert, 
Editor, FRAME

Robert Thiemann,
Founder & Director, BETTERNESS

Mattijs Kaak,
Founding Partner, Ditt Officemakers

Maxime Frappier,
Partner & Co-Founder, ACDF Architecture

Florijn Vriend,
Head of Wellbeing & Social Impact, EDGE

Willem van Ansem,
Global Head Workplace and Travel Services, Flora Food Group

Winfried Dullaart,
Huisvestingsadviseur en projectmanager, Municipality of Nijmegen

Lianne Bongers,
Founder, The Biophilic Design Academy

Kornélia Kiss,
Business Support and Projects Lead, Global Workplace Transformation, Sanofi

Justin Eindhoven,
Program Manager Workplace Strategy & Projects, TomTom

Raquel Machado,
Associate Design Director, M Moser Associates

Floor Kuitert,
Editor in Chief, FRAME Magazine

Thom van Hoefen Wijsard,
Real Estate Design & Projects Leader, Europe West, EY

Maarten van Gestel,
Manager Workplace Services De Nederlandsche Bank

Kristina Jonasson,
Studio Manager, Tengbom Architects

Wouter Ommeslag,
Chief Operations Officer, Mosaic World

May Fawzy,
Founder & Creative Director, MF Design Studio

Diego Henriques,
Global Director – Workplace, Facilities and Real Estate, Reckitt

Annick Vandenbulcke,
Head of Occupier Advisory, Colliers

Tanja Barella,
Director, Belfa

Dimitri Broothaers,
Workplace & Real Estate manager, UCB Pharma

Martine Gründemann,
Development Director, Zadelhoff

José Subero,
Global Design Leader, Strategist, Experience Shaper

Harold Coenders,
Partner & Chief Strategy
Officer, Colliers

Kara Miotke,
Principal, IA Interior Architects

Sophie Green,
Founder, Sophie Green Interiors

Sandra Gritti,
Director Experience Insights, Aeto Strategy

René Pier,
Interior Architect, AKBW & BDIA

Nina Korkach,
Associate Architect & Co-Managing Director, NCBHAM

Valerie Schumacher,
Senior Strategic Consultant, Cushman & Wakefield

Lydia Giokari,
Architect Director of Research, Mecanoo

Thomas Seifert,
SECO Group

Attend Workspace Design Show

Workspace Design Show brings together the industry’s leading architects, designers, occupiers, corporate companies, and end-users for two days of sourcing, networking and engaging experiences. Register now to connect directly with the Benelux workplace community and experience the region’s most inspiring event dedicated to workplace interiors.