International workplace strategist, sustainability advocate and industry leader Harsha Kotak has joined the Design at Work New York Founding Steering Committee, bringing more than two decades of global experience in workplace strategy, design innovation and sustainability to the event.

Harsha’s appointment reinforces Design at Work New York’s commitment to creating an industry-led platform shaped by the ideas, expertise and leadership driving the future of workplace design.

With a career spanning more than 20 years across the UK, Europe, India and the United States, Harsha has built an international reputation for creating workplaces that balance commercial performance, environmental responsibility and the needs of the people who use them.

As Director of Projects at K2 Space, Harsha continues to lead complex workplace projects for organizations around the world. Her experience across workplace strategy, interior architecture and project leadership gives her a valuable perspective on how design can create more resilient, adaptable and people-focused workplaces.

Beyond her work in practice, Harsha has become a respected voice within the global design community through her commitment to collaboration, sustainability and industry development.

She serves on the UK Design Council Experts Board, contributing to the organization’s Design for Planet mission, and is the founder of Women in Office Design (WOD), a global network that supports and champions women across the workplace design sector.

Harsha also founded the Sustainable Design Collective, bringing together designers, manufacturers and industry leaders to accelerate more sustainable approaches across the built environment.

As a member of the Design at Work New York Founding Steering Committee, Harsha will work alongside architects, designers, workplace strategists and industry leaders to help shape the event’s strategic direction, educational program and thought leadership.

Her expertise will contribute to conversations addressing the challenges and opportunities transforming workplaces around the world, helping ensure the launch edition reflects the perspectives of those driving meaningful change across the industry.

Harsha will also bring the Sustainable Design Forum to Design at Work New York, with a dedicated half-day program curated by SDF on one of the event’s live stages.

Speaking about joining the Founding Steering Committee, Harsha said:

“Delighted to be joining the Founding Steering Committee for Design at Work New York. I’m looking forward to collaborating with an exceptional group of industry leaders to shape the conversations that will define the future of workplace design. Together, we have an opportunity to challenge conventional thinking, champion innovation and sustainability, and build a platform that creates lasting value for our industry.”

The Design at Work New York Founding Steering Committee has been established to help shape the vision, content and long-term direction of the event, bringing together influential voices from across architecture, commercial interiors, workplace strategy, corporate real estate and the wider built environment.

Taking place March 10–11, 2027, at the Javits Center in New York City, Design at Work New York will bring together architects, interior designers, workplace leaders, occupiers, developers and manufacturers for two days of curated workplace design, CEU-accredited education, networking and industry collaboration.

Guided by its Founding Steering Committee, the event will foster meaningful dialogue, showcase innovation and help shape the future of workplace design across North America.