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 to do their best work. Her appointment strengthens our commitment to building technology that enables more human, connected workplaces.

A Proven Leader In The Future Of Work

Tracy has spent her career at the intersection of people, culture, and space. Before joining OpenAI nearly two years ago, she held a similar role at Grammarly and spent more than nine years at Twitter, where she oversaw global real estate, workplace experience, and the company’s approach to remote work.

Her experience gives her a unique perspective on how modern workplaces can adapt to the changing needs of teams worldwide. At Kadence, she will bring that insight to help us scale our vision of smarter, more intentional work.

How AI Is Transforming The Workplace

In our recent conversation, Tracy shared her perspective on how AI will reshape workplace operations and culture — not by removing the human element, but by enhancing it.

AI is going to really help us move fast as workplace teams and be able to do some of the tasks that were very slow and do them very, very quickly. It’s going to empower folks with more information on our teams. And it’s also going to allow us more time to build relationships. Let me move some of those work to AI, spend more time with people in that human connection.

Tracy Hawkins

VP of Real Estate and Workplace, OpenAI

This vision aligns closely with Kadence’s mission to make work more connected and more human. The power of AI is in its ability to simplify complex coordination, freeing up time for creativity, collaboration, and relationships.

Building A Smarter, More Human Future Together

For years, workplace teams have relied on outdated tools and manual processes to plan and manage their spaces. As we’ve seen, even global enterprises are still cutting up printed floor plans to figure out how their teams should come together. Kadence is here to change that by building intelligent workplace tools that make coordination effortless.

Tracy has been shaping what the future of workplace looks like inside some of the most innovative companies on the planet. We’re thrilled to be building alongside her to create a smarter, more connected workplace for everyone.

Dan Bladen

CEO, Kadence

Tracy’s appointment reflects our growing community of workplace pioneers who believe technology should serve people, not the other way around. Together, we’re helping organizations all over the world find their rhythm between remote and in-person work, enabling teams to connect with purpose, not just presence.

The Road Ahead

As we continue to develop our AI-driven coordination tools, Tracy’s insight will help guide how we deliver on our promise to make work more meaningful and more human.

The future of work isn’t about more tools. It’s about creating time for what matters most: people, relationships, and shared purpose. With leaders like Tracy Hawkins joining our mission, that future feels closer than ever.

Learn more about how Kadence is helping organizations create better workplace operations. Book a demo today with our workplace operations experts.

Dan Bladen

CEO & Co-Founder

Dan is at the helm of Kadence with a sole mission to turn workplaces into vibrant, happy spaces where everyone can thrive. When he’s not busy changing the world of work, you’ll find Dan soaking up the natural, untamed beauty of California’s outdoors with his family on camping adventures.

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