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AI prompts global companies to adopt flexible office space models
A new study by International Workplace Group (IWG) of CEOs and CFOs finds that artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate real‑estate strategy. Sixty percent say AI has made it harder to forecast office‑space needs for the next two years, and 88 % consider flexibility essential as technology evolves rapidly. The survey shows that 42 % believe AI enables remote work and reduces the need for a central headquarters, 39 % say it drives flexible or decentralized office layouts, and 37 % note it expands access to global talent.
Consequently, almost all executives (99.8 %) are shifting real‑estate costs from fixed to variable models, freeing capital for growth. More than half (57 %) are actively investing in hybrid workspaces, while 55 % are exploring networks of offices nearer employees’ homes. The findings echo similar trends reported in Latin America, where large firms are increasingly adopting adaptable coworking and flex‑space solutions to cut costs and respond to hybrid work demands.
Industry commentators, including analysts at WeWork and Robert Half, highlight that the move away from traditional, long‑term leases toward capital‑light, scalable office arrangements is accelerating, driven by AI‑enabled productivity gains and the need for agile work environments.
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Artificial intelligence · CEOs · CFOs · International Workplace Group · International Workplace Group (IWG) · Latin American flexible‑space market · ManpowerGroup · Mónica Flores · Robert Half · WeWork
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Artificial intelligence is projected to eliminate 92 million jobs and create 170 million new jobs globally. emisorasunidas.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 55 % of CEOs are studying creating a network of workspaces near employees' residences. prnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 52 % of CEOs value implementing office models closer to employees. prnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 88 % of CEOs consider flexibility essential in workspace solutions because of AI. prnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 60 % of CEOs say AI makes forecasting office space needs difficult for the next two years. prnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 57 % of CEOs are actively investing in hybrid work models. prnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flexible office spaces are expanding in Latin America, especially in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Chile. diariodelcauca.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 99.8 % of CEOs and CFOs are shifting real‑estate costs from fixed to flexible models. prnoticias.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] 37 % of CEOs say AI expands access to global and distributed talent. it-online.co.za · prnoticias.com · revistabyte.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] 88 % of CEOs say AI makes flexibility essential in workspace or real‑estate solutions. it-online.co.za · prnoticias.com · revistabyte.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] 60 % of CEOs believe AI has made it harder to predict office space needs over the next two years. it-online.co.za · prnoticias.com · revistabyte.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Corporate coworking and flexible‑space providers are expanding rapidly across Latin America, with Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Chile identified as leading markets. diariodelcauca.com.co