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Dan Ryan

Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities Pegasystems

Main Day Two - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

9:05 AM The Data Advantage: Turning Workplace Analytics into Enterprise Strategy

Workplace data has evolved from an operational tool to a strategic asset that shapes decisions across the enterprise. This mainstage session shows how leading organizations are using behavioral, occupancy, and performance insights to influence broader business strategy, guide capital allocation, and elevate the role of workplace teams. Attendees will examine how advanced analytics reveal patterns in employee behavior, uncover opportunities for improvement, and support leadership in making confident, evidence-based decisions that drive organizational outcomes.

Key Takeaways:

Use workplace analytics to inform enterprise-level strategy and investment planning

Translate behavioral and operational data into insights that resonate with senior leadership

Apply predictive and diagnostic tools to strengthen organizational decision-making

9:40 AM Beyond the Budget: The Workplace Decisions That Deliver Value You Can't Ignore

Workplace investments are often evaluated through a narrow lens of capital cost and payback periods. But when leaders focus only on dollars and cents, they risk overlooking the hidden costs of inaction. In this session, one organization shares how it transformed one of its most outdated and ineffective offices in Canada despite budget pressures and internal resistance. What began as a debate over cost evolved into a broader conversation about employee experience, client perception, talent retention, and regional pride. Attendees will learn how to build the business case for workplace improvements by quantifying the strategic value of collaboration, culture, and competitiveness, especially when the cost of doing nothing is far greater than the investment itself.

Identify the hidden costs of delaying workplace investments, including attrition, reduced collaboration, and missed client opportunities.

Learn how to balance strict budget requirements with broader measures of organizational and market impact.

Explore strategies for navigating local politics and gaining support for transformative workplace projects.

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