Episode 162 – The coherent capability arc: DWG’s 2026 research focus revealed

In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, host Nancy Goebel talks with Elizabeth Marsh, DWG’s Director of Research, about the drivers behind DWG’s 2026 research programme and its core idea: the ‘coherent capability arc’. Elizabeth describes how the team scans for signals and patterns across the DWG community and wider industry via practitioner touchpoints and member insights throughout the year. These inputs then feed into a discussion with a specially convened Research Advisory Board, which interrogates and refines the proposed topics to shape a future-focused set of six reports. She also notes that acting on the best practice revealed in the reports will only succeed if organizations build strong foundations for their AI and other initiatives. Covering areas from the ‘liquid digital workplace’ and human–AI coworking to digital skills, knowledge management and real-world AI use cases, this year’s lineup charts a path from ambition to execution. DWG’s expert authors consistently deliver deep insights while also recognizing the need for ‘snackability’, providing tools, models and frameworks that teams can use straight away. Whether you’re a digital workplace leader or practitioner, you’ll find clear guidance on where to focus in 2026 and how to prepare your organization for what’s next. Tune in to learn how this exciting research programme has been crafted to meet real practitioner needs.   (Show notes, links and transcript for this episode.) Guest speaker: Elizabeth Marsh, Director of Research, DWG View the research programme in full: https://digitalworkplacegroup.com/from-liquid-digital-experiences-to-ai-powered-knowledge-dwgs-2026-research-programme-sets-the-agenda-for-the-new-era/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.