techBREK with Mastercard: Workplace of the Future – Embracing Tomorrow, Today

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Tues Feb 18th, 2025

10:00 – 12:00


Mastercard Dublin Tech Hub

Free and in-person

Join us at our techBREK network & learn event, in partnership with Mastercard, where technology and innovation professionals come together to connect, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights.

The Workplace of Our Future – Embracing Tomorrow, Today

Due to the high demand in the 2024 techBREK series in partnership with Mastercard, we are delighted to announce a follow up future-focused session on how the workplace is evolving. The event, in partnership with Mastercard, will bring together technology and innovation professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights. Thought leaders will share their insights on the future of work, leadership, employee-centred design and technological change, exploring how work environments will evolve with emerging trends and technologies.

This event is designed for tech enthusiasts, HR leaders, and anyone passionate about the future of business, offering valuable insights on navigating the workplace of tomorrow.

Registration for this techBREK event is closed

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Key Topics

  • Remote & Hybrid Work Models: Trends, tools, and best practices for flexible work arrangements.
  • Digital Transformation: Impact of automation, AI, and cloud technologies on workplace operations.
  • Physical & Virtual Spaces: Blending in-person collaboration with virtual platforms.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental health, work-life balance, and wellness initiatives in a changing workplace.
  • Sustainability: Sustainable practices in workplace design through energy-efficient systems, eco-friendly materials, and green building certifications, contributing to a healthier and more productive workspace

Event Agenda

10:00 – Registration and Networking

10:30 – Opening Remarks

10:35 – “Innovating the Future & Digital Twin
Ger Corbett, CEO, Sandyford Business District

11:00 – Panel Discussion: The Workplace of Our Future
Nicole Turner, Senior Vice President – Workplace Experience, Mastercard
Linda Davis, Co-Founder, OXygean
(MC) Paul Hearns, PJH Consulting

11:30 – Q&A

12:00 – Event Close

Event Speakers

Nicole Turner techBREK

Nicole Turner is the Senior Vice President of Workplace Experience at Mastercard, leading the design and execution of the company’s workplace experience strategy, shaping the future of how employees work and collaborate globally. She oversees Mastercard’s global network of Technology Hubs—including key innovation centers in Arlington, Dublin, New York City, Pune, St. Louis, Sydney and Vancouver— along with major offices in London, Singapore, Atlanta and the company’s headquarters in Purchase, N.Y.. Under her leadership, these locations serve as dynamic workplaces for employees to design and build critical connections that bring more people everywhere into the digital economy.

Nicole has more than two decades of experience spanning the payments, technology, and healthcare industries. Since joining Mastercard in 2005, she has held key leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Humans Resources for Digital, Consumer Solutions, Technology, Commercial B2B Payments, and Mastercard Research & Development Labs, where she drove HR strategies that enhanced organizational performance.

 

Linda Davis techBREK

As Co-Founder of OXygean, Linda Davis is driven by the vision of transforming how we connect and create value in the digital age. With 5+ years in Web 3.0 innovation and expertise in talent development, she believes in empowering individuals to unlock and trade their untapped digital assets using OXygean’s 1-Minute Action Model and HumanThink™ Technology.

 

Ger Corbett Chief Executive Officer Sandyford BID

Ger Corbett is the current Chief Executive Officer of Sandyford BID. Sandyford BID has a membership of approximately 1,000 companies with 26,000 employees. It is also home to more than 5,000 residents which is increasing in number year in year.

Sandyford Business District is Ireland’s premier Business District and is home to some of the largest multinationals, e.g Microsoft, Mastercard, Vodafone, SSE Airtricity, AIB, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Google. Ger is responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s strategic objectives, ensuring that Sandyford becomes the leading, Sustainable Business District in Ireland.

Key Stakeholder engagement and collaboration both nationally and internationally across the areas of industry, academia and public administration are seen as the important elements to deliver this vision.

 

Paul Hearns

Paul Hearns is a journalist, editor, and presenter with more than 20 years’ experience in technology. Having edited Ireland’s IT professional journal for 15 years, he currently provides content strategy and services to the tech sector, working with multinationals, indigenous companies, and start-ups. Paul is a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society.