I am sitting in the front row of the General Session – speaker having trouble with her teleprompter – now she is on a roll, describing CRE2020, the major research initiative. Panel discussion being led by Mark Gorman.
Also being streamed live via Corenet Summit Connect. I will update as the program unfolds.
Mark: This is a Big Picture session – many big ideas
Update: 8 work streams
(missed the first few – will correct later)

Partnering with Key Support Functions
Portfolo Optimization
Service Delivery
Sustainabililty
Workplace

Panelists: Sarah Abrams; Pay Wu; Sanjiv Awasthi; Tony Wong
Update: Discussion: where will CRE report in 2020? Will it exist?

Panel: it will be linked more closely to operations; will be about attracting and retaining talent, and about enabling people to work wherever they want to
Update: now the debate is the “bring your own device” – will knowledge workers be like carpenters and plumbers who have their own tools and just want to plug in to the network. We need to enable workforce to get their jobs done wherever and whenever they want to.
Update: factors driving location strategy havent changed in 50 years (Tony Wong): need for talent, market opportunities and presence, government policies, local communities
Update: Sarah Abrams worries about RE strategy driving the business instead of the business (and workforce needs) driving the business – we have to support business needs. Sanjiv: we need to be part of the real-time conversation with business leaders about how to thrive.
Update: Sarah Abrams: have to do scenario planning – can’t get it “right” perfectly – explore options, look at alternatives. And focus on the costs of making a mistake. Worry about the downside; the upside will take care of itself….