Appspace WOW Scottsdale 2026

Appspace WOW26 brings workplace communications, HR, facilities and IT leaders together in Scottsdale for three days of sessions on employee experience and hybrid work.

Appspace World of Work (WOW) runs Sept. 28-30 at The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. The conference targets workplace leaders across communications, human resources (HR), facilities and IT, focusing on the practical challenges of building effective workplace experiences.

Sessions cover workplace communications, digital and physical workplace experience, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, and hybrid work strategies. The event aims to equip attendees with actionable insights to improve employee engagement, workplace productivity and technology integration.

WOW26 Themes & Focus Areas

• Employee engagement: Strategies to connect teams through targeted communications and content optimization across multiple channels.
• Digital workplace experience: Tools and solutions to empower employees regardless of location, reducing friction in work processes.
• Physical workplace experience: Designing productive spaces using technology to enhance wellbeing and efficiency.
• AI & emerging technology: Leveraging AI, Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technologies to accelerate content creation and enable data-driven decisions.
• Hybrid workplace & return to office: Developing flexible and inclusive hybrid work models to support diverse workforce needs.

Who Should Attend WOW26

The conference is designed for senior workplace leaders across several functions:

• Communications leaders responsible for employee engagement strategies and workplace communications
• HR leaders focused on employee experience and workplace culture
• Facilities managers overseeing physical workplace environments and space utilization
• IT leaders managing workplace technology and digital tools 

Appspace's Current Products & Platforms

• Employee Intranet: A personalized information hub designed to improve team collaboration, knowledge management and company culture.
• Digital Signage: Software to publish company news, updates and announcements across digital displays for consistent employee communications.
• Space Reservation: Tools for managing hybrid workspaces — including hot desking and room booking — with analytics to help optimize space usage.
• Visitor Management: A system for guest registration, contactless check-in, host notifications and compliance tracking.
• Employee Communications: A platform for creating and publishing content across multiple channels, including mobile apps and digital signage, with AI-assisted content creation and engagement analytics.
• Content Creation & Publishing: AI-integrated tools to create, personalize and distribute workplace communications across various channels.
• Wayfinding: Solutions to help employees and visitors navigate workplace environments.
• Appspace AI: Embedded AI capabilities including generative AI for content creation, conversational AI for workplace assistance and insights AI for real-time data on employee sentiment and workplace usage.