Catalyst of change

At the ninth Smart Office India Summit, designers, consultants, and facility heads ideated and shared insights on the progressing office spaces of today

Over the last few years, Commercial Design has pulled together meticulous research to assemble some of the most experienced, knowledgeable and proficient minds for each edition of its Smart Office India Summit. Instrumental in unifying experts from multiple verticals, the Summit was co-created with our presenting partner – Havells; interior solutions partner – Hafele, HVAC partner – Blue Star, category partners – Knauf Ceiling Solutions and Boon Edam; furniture partner – AFC; infrastructure partner – Tata Projects and knowledge partners – WoD & GACS. It aimed to establish a platform that addresses various modern office challenges and solutions.

The ninth edition of this series was conceptualised to inspire, engage, ideate and share insights on progressive office space design. The congregation was attended by experts from various fields such as architecture, design, facilities management, project management, urban planning, environmental consultants, etc. Through the all-day event, delegates received valuable insights and a chance to interact with leaders of some of the biggest companies.

Indrajeet Saoji, Director, ITP Media Group India, welcomed the gathering and invited Partha Karmakar, Business Head, Professional Lighting, Havells, to deliver the opening address.

The keynote address of the day, delivered by Rajat Gupta, Managing Director, CBRE South Asia, shed light on the changing dynamics of workplaces in India and the evertransforming support infrastructure. He spoke about the post-pandemic impact on office development and how the industry has been coping and adapting to the change.