What AI Can't Replace: OpenAI's Tracy Hawkins on People, Purpose and the Office
Dave Cairns sits down with Tracy Hawkins, VP of Real Estate and Workplace at OpenAI, on raising kids with AI and why people still need to gather.
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Tracy Hawkins Of OpenAI Joins Kadence’s Advisory Board
Today marks an exciting new chapter for Kadence. We’re thrilled to announce that Tracy Hawkins, VP of Real Estate and Workplace at OpenAI, has joined Kadence as a Strategic Advisor. Tracy Hawkins is one of the world’s most respected workplace leaders, known for helping organizations like OpenAI, Grammarly, and Twitter design environments that empower people […]
Outlook Meeting Room Booking Plug-in: Cut Scheduling Time in Half
Kadence's Outlook plug-in puts meeting room booking inside Microsoft Outlook, with live two-way sync, consistent utilization data and central IT control.
From CAFM To Workplace Operations
For decades, companies have tried to manage the workplace with software built for buildings, not people. Computer-Aided Facilities Management, or CAFM, began as a digital leap forward for facilities teams. It helped organizations move from paper floor plans to electronic systems that tracked space, assets, and maintenance. But today, the world of work looks very […]
Capacity Planning For Offices: Why It Matters For Cost Control
Every office represents a balancing act between cost and capacity. Too much space, and money is wasted on empty desks. Too little, and productivity stalls as employees compete for rooms and resources. For CFOs and real estate leaders, getting this balance right has never been more important. Hybrid work has made office use unpredictable, yet […]
Headcount And Seating Planning: How To Balance Growth
Every leader faces the same challenge in 2025: how to plan for headcount growth and seating planning when the workplace keeps changing. Teams are distributed, hybrid policies evolve, and office attendance fluctuates week to week. Yet decisions about space still carry long-term financial consequences. Headcount and seating planning sits at the center of that challenge. […]
Introducing Kadence SpaceOps: The AI Platform To Plan, Move, And Optimize Office Spaces
Managing today’s modern workplace is challenging. Gone are the days of leaders being ok with cubicles and buildings sitting half empty. The stakes are enormous. A single lease can lock millions into wasted space for a decade. Office space is one of the top three controllable costs, yet up to 40% of space sits underutilized […]
What Is Space Management? Turning Office Utilization Into Performance Data
Space management is the planning, organizing and optimizing of office space. Here is what it covers, why it changed and how utilization data now drives it.
What Is Visitor Management And Why It Matters For Workplace Operations
Visitor management is the process of welcoming, tracking, and supporting every guest who enters your workplace. It covers everything from digital sign-ins and badges to host notifications and compliance records. At its most basic, visitor management ensures people can enter safely, be where they need to be, and leave a record behind. But stopping there […]
What Are Workplace Analytics And How Can They Cut Costs?
Every organization today faces the same pressure: how to make offices work harder for less money. Leaders are cutting square footage, employees expect more flexibility, and boards want proof that investments in real estate drive real returns. This is where workplace analytics comes in. At its simplest, workplace analytics means using data to understand how […]
Introducing Automatic Bookings For Smarter Workplace Planning
Ghost desks, false bookings, and missed check-ins distort reality and drive poor decisions. Employees forget to reserve, visitors arrive unannounced, and contractors or hot desk users slip through the cracks. The result is inflated utilization metrics and misleading occupancy reports that cost enterprises millions in wasted space. Kadence Agent solves this with automatic desk bookings […]
What Is Workplace Operations Management? Role, Skills and Benefits
Workplace operations management coordinates people, space and technology so the office supports business outcomes. Here is what the role covers and why it matters.
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