Dan Ryan

Dan Ryan

Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities Pegasystems

Main Day Two - Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:05 AM Building a Workplace Function and Real Estate Portfolio to Drive Strategic Business Outcomes

Workplace and Real Estate functions are often viewed through a purely cost-centric lens but in the world we live in, it needs to be positioned to be more than that and be recognized as part of delivering a business strategy. This session is designed to take you on the journey of building a tech enabled workplace function that leverages both quantitative data, analytics and frameworks and qualitative storytelling to reposition the role of workplace as an enabler of strategic business delivery.
This discussion will explore topics such as leveraging analytics and measures, deploying AI, digital tools and platforms as well as how to navigating ambiguity and uncertainty to build the narrative and storytelling that was deployed to take a disparate portfolio and employees into a singular function positioned to add value to the business and its future direction - seeing stronger employee communities, deeper relationships with partners and getting closer to clients.
Key Action Points:
Hear about the process of building a new workplace function from a blank sheet of paper optimising it for different stages of transformation and positioning it as a strategic enabler focussed on value
Learn about how embracing AI technology and platforms can help with both qualitative and quantitative storytelling
See how we reframed space and event design as a strategic business engine supporting employee engagement, brand identity, sustainability priorities, and high-value client and partner interactions.
Listed to our approaches to data, analytics and frameworks that define vision, purpose and value and help with decision making and engagement with executives and stakeholders across both a global portfolio and local site.

9:40 AM Reimagining the Digital Employee Experience in a Hybrid World

As hybrid work becomes the norm, organizations are rethinking how employees experience technology, support, and the workplace itself. This session examines how a holistic approach to the digital employee experience can remove friction from daily work by meeting employees where they are. By combining intuitive physical touchpoints with always-on digital engagement and experience visibility, this case-driven discussion shows how organizations can create a more seamless, responsive, and human-centered work environment that keeps employees productive and confident in the tools they rely on.

Key Takeaways
What drives employee confidence and satisfaction when technology support is designed around experience, not function
How blending in-person and virtual touchpoints strengthens engagement across hybrid work models
Why real-time visibility into employee experience is critical for identifying friction before it impacts performance
James Krick, Director of Digital Employee Experience & Digital Workplace Services, The Campbell’s Company
 

10:10 AM TBD


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