Desana provides a platform for managing workspace across various providers, facilitating the booking of flexible workspaces and optimizing workplace efficiencies.

Desana

Desana | 8,161 followers on LinkedIn. One platform to manage, pay for, and use workspace, across your own offices and the global flexible workspace market. | Space for work, at the speed of modern business.

One platform to use thousands of workspace providers and control the use of your own offices, to unlock ultimate real estate intelligence, speed and efficiency.

Single legal agreement: A whole market MSA to use the flexible workspace and hospitality market, globally.

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Nikolas Samios

Product & Design @ Desana

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PropTech Angel Investor | Previously co-founder of Kontor (Exited)

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This Thursday we're hosting the very first Forward> event in San Francisco, and we can't wait. Not only do we have a stellar line-up of speakers and contributors, we're set to welcome an incredible group of attendees with teams from some of the worlds biggest businesses. We launched this event in collaboration with best selling author and industry thought leader Brian Elliott , as a forum to: ⭐ Bring together senior Real Estate and Workplace leaders ⭐ Enable peer to peer knowledge sharing ⭐ Act as a catalyst for moving workplace strategies and the industry, forward Attendees can expect a half day of talks, panels, fireside chats, and practical workshops from our speakers, including: Tracy Hawkins , VP of Real Estate & Workplace, OpenAI Blaire Kravitz , Global Real Estate & Workplace Lead, Square Allison Vendt , VP People Operations & Future of Work, Dropbox Molly Sands, PhD , Head of Team Anywhere Lab, Atlassian Kelly Ann Doherty, Chief Experience Officer, Mr. Cooper Lara Owen, FMP, SFP , VP of Workplace Experience, NetApp Lauren DeYoung , Workplace Futurist, Allstate Brian Elliott , Senior Advisor & Executive Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , Future Forum Michael Cockburn , our very own CEO & Co-Founder, Desana Official numbers have now been reached, however we’re happy to squeeze in a few more. If you're a Workplace or Real Estate leader at a scaled company, head to the application form 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUAqejUZ #Forward2024

"I like that there was a mix of hearing others share their stories/challenges, and also an opportunity to workshop through the challenges we're facing as well." "I really liked the flow of the sessions – it was the perfect balance of breaks, content and interaction." "So many good insights and stories from other companies." Last Thursday in San Francisco, at the very first version of our new industry event format Forward>, over 60 workplace and real estate leaders shared their stories and best practices, workshopped the challenges they're facing, and enjoyed a glass of wine or two. Some super interesting learnings and insights emerged, we'll be publishing a summary of the main takeaways. Register to receive this here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekQxKh_V We need to say a massive thank you to everyone that contributed: Tracy Hawkins , VP of Real Estate & Workplace, OpenAI Blaire Kravitz , Global Real Estate & Workplace Lead, Square Allison Vendt , VP People Operations & Future of Work, Dropbox Molly Sands, PhD , Head of Team Anywhere Lab, Atlassian Kelly Ann Doherty, Chief Experience Officer, Mr. Cooper Lara Owen, FMP, SFP , VP of Workplace Experience, NetApp Lauren DeYoung , Workplace Futurist, Allstate Brian Elliott , Senior Advisor & Executive Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , Future Forum Michael Cockburn , our very own CEO & Co-Founder, Desana As well as our fantastic partners Allsteel and JLL . Keep your eye's peeled for the insights, and register your interest for next year. #Forward2024

We're delighted to share the very first recording of The Desana Podcast 🎙 Across the coming episodes we'll be speaking with some of the most important voices in workplace and real estate, to find out what's working and what's not in the delivery of workspace strategies for global teams. Given that tomorrow our first Forward> event takes place in San Francisco, its fitting that this episode is with our event collaborator and co-host, the best selling author and industry thought leader Brian Elliott . He spoke with Desana CEO & Co-Founder Michael Cockburn about the importance of bringing people together for 'moments that matter' - which is exactly why we've worked together to create Forward>. In this bite-size, 30 minute conversation you can expect tips and insights on everything from how to re-think office design to support in-person collaboration, through to why anchor days can be transformative for team connection (but should also be your least productive day!). You can listen back to their conversation at the following links or stream directly in our latest newsletter, which also puts together the key takeaways from Michael and Brian's conversation. 👉 Apple https://lnkd.in/dWWU_amy 👉 Spotify https://lnkd.in/dpDnzDCt 👉 Amazon https://lnkd.in/dMsXbMpe #Forward2024 #Podcast

Exciting news: we’re thrilled to announce two incredible new additions to the Forward> 2024 line-up in San Francisco 🚀 Join us as we welcome Lara Owen, FMP, SFP , VP of Workplace Experience at NetApp , and Lauren DeYoung , Workplace Futurist at Allstate , for an insightful panel on transitioning to agile workspace delivery in enterprise businesses. We're almost at capacity so, if you're a Workplace or Real Estate leader at a scaled company, apply to join us on November 7th 2024 for a half day of talks, fireside chats, practical workshops and networking with other senior leaders in the industry. Apply to attend 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUAqejUZ #Forward2024

It's just over 2 weeks until Forward> 2024 in San Francisco 🚀 and we have an incredible set of speakers and attendees confirmed from some of the worlds biggest businesses. We're almost at capacity so, if you're a Workplace or Real Estate leader at a scaled company, apply to join us on November 7th 2024 for a half day of talks, fireside chats, practical workshops and networking with other senior leaders in the industry. Apply to attend 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUAqejUZ You can expect to hear from: Tracy Hawkins , VP of Real Estate & Workplace, OpenAI Blaire Kravitz , Global Real Estate & Workplace Lead, Square Allison Vendt , VP People Operations & Future of Work, Dropbox Molly Sands, PhD , Head of Team Anywhere Lab, Atlassian Kelly Ann Doherty, Chief Experience Officer, Mr. Cooper Brian Elliott , Senior Advisor & Executive Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , Future Forum Michael Cockburn , our very own CEO & Co-Founder, Desana ...and more to be announced this week! We believe that the greatest workplace knowledge comes directly from the people working to implement solutions to the biggest problems - and thats exactly what Forward> has been set up to do. Don't miss out. #Forward2024 #Leadership

We're interested in what you think the biggest challenges are in the office space industry right now. It has been all over the map lately. We'll share the findings. We're all ears.

Michael 's findings on the office space industry post his latest US trip. Worth a look if you're in the space.

Say hello to Kiln , our latest workspace partner and one we're really excited to have on board for Desana's US users 🇺🇸 Eight of their premium locations are now live on the Desana app across Utah, California and Oregon. Each of their spaces are handcrafted coworking communities that also offer unparalleled amenities and experiences and, in their words, are "workspaces designed to elevate performance". Whether booking a collaborative day with team mates, hosting a company meeting, or even recording a podcast, Kiln have curated the ideal environment to support great work. Desana users can book directly via the app or, if you'd like to provide your employees with access to Kiln and thousands of other workspaces via Desana, book a call with our team 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02TdffS0

On November 7th we're hosting Forward> 2024 in San Francisco, an event we've launched in collaboration with best selling author and industry thought leader Brian Elliott 🇺🇸 Brian recently joined us as the very first guest on the Desana Podcast, where he and Desana CEO & Co-Founder Michael Cockburn talked about the importance of bringing people together for 'moments that matter' - which is exactly why we've worked together to create Forward>. As a collaborative, peer-to-peer learning environment for senior Real Estate and Workplace leaders in 1000+ person companies, this half day workshop focuses on connecting people doing the best and most innovative work - to share what’s working, speed up and improve the quality of change, and help their peers avoid the same mistakes. We've already got an incredible list of attendees from some of the worlds biggest businesses, and are grateful to have confirmed truly inspirational leaders to speak, including: Tracy Hawkins , VP of Real Estate & Workplace, OpenAI Blaire Kravitz , Global Real Estate & Workplace Lead, Square Allison Vendt , VP People Operations & Future of Work, Dropbox Molly Sands, PhD , Head of Team Anywhere Lab, Atlassian Kelly Ann Doherty, Chief Experience Officer, Mr. Cooper Brian Elliott , Senior Advisor & Executive Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Future Forum Michael Cockburn , our very own CEO & Co-Founder, Desana ...and more to be announced soon! 👉 Save the Date: November 7th, 2024 | San Francisco | 12 PM - 7 PM 🔗 Tickets by application: https://lnkd.in/eUAqejUZ #Forward2024

The Future of Real Estate - Over the next 30 minutes we will dive into three future scenarios based on 12 months of expert research with Flore Pradere . Our aim is to enable businesses to anticipate change, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks in an increasingly complex global landscape. By provoking innovative thinking, we hope to shake up the real estate status quo. Live streaming from BrewDog Waterloo for #InternationalPodcastDay Link to the full JLL report: https://lnkd.in/emXugSrw

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