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Dan Ryan

Vice President of Real Estate and Facilities Pegasystems

Main Day Two - Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:05 AM Cross-Functional Collaboration Hot Seat Part 1: Partnering with Finance to Ignite Workplace Transformation

Transformation initiatives require more than great ideas—they need the financial partnership to become reality. In this candid 20-minute “Hot Seat” conversation, a senior finance leader shares insights on how to build a collaborative relationship that accelerates workplace innovation. Discover how aligning financial strategy with workplace goals can unlock funding, mitigate risk, and drive measurable business impact. Attendees will gain actionable advice on bridging finance and workplace perspectives to power transformational change.

Hear firsthand how finance views workplace transformation priorities and investment criteria

Learn practical approaches to align business cases and secure budget support for innovation

Explore strategies for ongoing collaboration that balance fiscal discipline with agility and growth

Paige Evanich, Director, Workplace and Employee Experience, Brex

Erik Zhou, Chief Accounting Officer, Brex

9:30 AM Cross-Functional Collaboration Hot Seat Part 2: Aligning with HR to Elevate Employee Experience

Transformation initiatives require more than innovative ideas—they need strong partnerships that connect workplace strategy with people priorities. In this candid 20-minute “Hot Seat” conversation, a senior HR leader shares perspectives on how to collaborate effectively to enhance employee experience and drive cultural change. Discover how aligning workforce strategy with workplace initiatives can boost engagement, foster inclusion, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Attendees will gain practical advice on bridging HR and workplace functions to create lasting impact.

Hear firsthand how HR views employee experience priorities and talent strategies

Learn approaches to align workplace initiatives with workforce needs and organizational culture

Explore strategies for sustained collaboration that drives engagement, inclusion, and retention

9:50 AM Streamline Data from Disconnected Systems to Bring Clarity to Chaos

Disparate workplace systems—from space management tools to occupancy sensors and employee experience platforms—generate valuable insights, but too often they operate in silos. The result? Missed opportunities, conflicting reports, and a lack of clear decision-making support. This session explores how organizations are integrating fragmented data sources to create a unified, actionable view of the workplace—and using it to drive smarter strategies across real estate, operations, and experience.

Learn how to consolidate data from multiple platforms into a cohesive workplace intelligence strategy

Explore tools and frameworks that help transform raw data into actionable insights for space planning and employee engagement

Hear how leading organizations are overcoming integration challenges and setting the foundation for real-time decision-making

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dan.

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