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Wherever Whenever

Work Culture Festival
27–30 Oct 2026
Orgatec, Cologne

From 27 to 30 October 2026, the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival will once again bring together decision-makers and visionaries from around the world at ORGATEC, the leading international trade fair for workspace and contract solutions in Cologne.

Across two halls, we are shaping the working world of tomorrow together with our IBA members. With a curated programme featuring international thought leaders, industry pioneers, innovative companies and leading figures from architecture, design, HR, technology and the property sector, we are creating a space for inspiring ideas and fresh perspectives.

Here are the key themes you can look forward to:

Empowered Experience – working environments that empower people.

Connected Cultures – Collaboration and cultures that bring people together.

Radical Impact – Sustainability, innovation and AI as drivers of change.

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Through a diverse mix of talks, discussions, workshops, interactive sessions and immersive exhibitions, new perspectives on the office and modern working environments are emerging. The focus is on three key themes:

Empowered Experience: Working environments that empower people.
Connected Cultures: Collaboration and cultures that bring people together.
Radical Impact: Sustainability, innovation and AI as drivers of change.

News and insights
about the festival

OFFICERoxx is media partner of the WW-Festival 2026

With OFFICE ROXX Mag & Blog, the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival has secured the leading trade journal and well-known blog for the office sector in Germany as a media partner.

Both provide office decision-makers with expert and practical information on outstanding solutions in the fields of office culture, office furnishings and office technology. Particular focus is placed on new ways of working, digitalisation, sustainability, health, design, quality, innovation and cost-effectiveness. OFFICE ROXX is also the official publication of the German Institute for Modern Office Work (DIMBA).

Speaker Confirmed: Dr Guzmán de Yarza Blache

We welcome Guzmán de Yarza Blache, a leading international expert in workplace design and strategy, to the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival. As Global Design Strategy Lead at JLL, he advises global companies on transforming their working environments and portfolios to enable future-proof ways of working

With over 20 years of experience, a PhD in architecture and extensive expertise in cultural transformation, change management and inclusive design, he combines strategic thinking with excellent design practice. He is currently responsible for JLL’s Inclusive Design Framework, which consistently links built environments with DEI strategies such as accessibility, gender equality, mental health and neurodiversity.

Speaker Confirmed: Prof Miriam Meckel

Welcome aboard! Prof Miriam Meckel is a communication scientist, professor of communication management at the University of St. Gallen and one of the most prominent voices in the German-speaking world on issues of digitalisation, media change and leadership. She combines scientific research with practical experience in business, politics and media.

 

 

In her work, she analyses how digital technologies are changing communication, organisations and decision-making processes.

Her focus is on topics such as strategic corporate communication, artificial intelligence, platform economics and the interaction between humans and technology in modern working environments. She regularly publishes her findings in specialist books, essays and articles for international media.

Three themes, one vision

The focus is on three key areas that redefine work:

 

  1. Empowered Experience – New working environments that boost motivation and satisfaction.
  2. Connected Cultures – Hybrid collaboration and corporate cultures that connect.
  3. Radical Impact – Sustainability, disruptive innovations and AI as drivers of the future.

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