Applications for the 2026 REd Talks are now open!

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The REd Talks are all about the future of the corporate real estate industry and the next generation of talent shaping it.

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A prominent feature of the CoreNet Global Australia Chapter Annual Conference, the REd Talks give Young Leaders the opportunity to present their ideas in front of more than 300 industry professionals. If you have a topic you’re passionate about, this is your chance to help shape the future of the industry through a 7-minute TED-style talk.

 

The theme for 2026 is ‘The Value Shift’. We’re looking for speakers to share their vision of how shifting definitions of value could impact the future of corporate real estate.

 

We’re not looking for polished keynote speakers or ‘perfect’ industry answers. The most successful REd Talks are often the ones that bring a personal perspective to a bigger industry shift - a lived experience, a challenge you’ve faced, a moment that changed your thinking or an idea you can’t stop coming back to.

 

We’re looking for fresh perspectives and bold ideas from the next generation of CRE leaders. Your talk could explore a shift you’re noticing, a question you’re wrestling with or a future you believe is coming.

 

Each selected speaker will receive support from a mentor to help develop their talk and build confidence ahead of the event.

 

The REd Talks will take place on 19 August 2026 at Ilumina Sydney as part of the CoreNet Global Australia Annual Conference.

It's important to note that you do not have to be a member to participate.

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Key dates

4 May - Applications open

19 June - Applications close

29 June - Shortlist announced

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Possible directions

• A moment that changed how you think about value in CRE.

  • Example: realising a workplace project succeeded culturally but failed financially... or vice versa

 

• The hidden value companies still aren’t measuring.

  • Example: belonging, neuroinclusion, mentorship, learning, wellbeing, community impact or employee trust

 

• What younger generations expect from workplaces that previous generations didn’t.

  • Example: flexibility, purpose, authenticity, sustainability, experience over status

 

• Why “good enough” workplaces won’t survive the next decade

  • Example: the office needing to earn the commute

 

• The tension between cost cutting and long-term value creation

  • Example: where short-term savings may damage culture, retention or innovation

 

• The future of workplaces in an AI-enabled world

  • Example: if AI changes how work gets done, what becomes more valuable about physical space and human connection?

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Rules of engagement

1. Speaker to be 35 or younger on 31 July 2026

2. You do not have to be a member of CoreNet Global to apply

3. Public speaking skills need to be of a standard that will engage the audience

4. Topic must link to conference theme "The Value Shift"

5. Presentation can go for no more than 7 minutes

6. Presentation can be accompanied by slides, but no more than five (including cover page)

7. Content should be original, not a recap of already published content

8. Content needs to have an opinion, recommendation on how the industry should tackle the issue

9. There should be no commercial agenda. Speakers should not promote their own company, products or services.