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What is the Executive Summit?

The fourth installment of IFMA's exclusive, invitation-only event convenes senior executives and industry leaders to identify shared challenges, integrate insights and illuminate the path forward for a sustainable and resilient future.
 
We reconvene this February to explore FM's role in the circular economy.
 

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Explore the transformative impact of technologies on FM

Facility management faces constant change due to global megatrends like climate change, decarbonization, AI, new work paradigms, and global disparities. New and emerging technologies, such as digital twins, AI, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and sustainable technologies, play a pivotal role in shaping the industry's trajectory.

By leveraging high-level executive experience in an open exchange of ideas and concepts, the Executive Summit can help equip IFMA members with the knowledge and tools to harness the power of new technologies for a sustainable and resilient future.

Top executives will debate, discuss and forecast the most important issues for the future of the FM industry.

The summit will delve into various facets of facility management, examining how technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping decision-making processes and operational efficiency. The inclusion of leading guest speakers, case studies, success stories, workshops, and interactive sessions will provide attendees with a holistic understanding of the strategic impacts of these technologies within the facility management landscape. 

Shape Our World

Leveraging executive experience in an open exchange of ideas and concepts

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The Brightest Minds

Top executives of the industry will debate, discuss and futurecast the most important issues

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Investigate
What the Future Holds

Prepare for tomorrow by working on strategic plans, navigating challenges and overcoming obstacles

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Create Purposeful Connections

Network with other senior level executives and forge lasting relationships built on advancing FM

Help Build Tomorrow Today

Join these leading organizations to shape the future

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IFMA Executive Summit | The 5th Anniversary Edition

The Next Wave of Facility Management

Past Lessons, Future Horizons

23 – 25 February 2026
Grand Bohemian | Charlotte, NC, USA

Reflect. Reimagine. Redefine.

Join the world’s foremost facility management leaders for an exclusive, invitation-only summit exploring the next wave of change for the profession.

Since 2022, IFMA’s Executive Summit has brought together C-suite executives to navigate FM’s most pressing challenges — from digital transformation and risk management to sustainability and circularity.

In 2026, we mark a milestone moment: five years of insight and innovation — and the start of a new decade of opportunity.

This Year's Theme

People. Purpose. Planet

As FM stands at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability,
the 2026 Summit invites leaders to reflect on what’s changed — and chart what’s next.

You'll Explore How To
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Empower people

through adaptable, human-centered leadership

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Reimagine place

as a bridge between digital and human connection

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Champion planet

by leading circular, resilient and climate-conscious strategies

This Year's Theme

People. Purpose. Planet

As FM stands at the intersection of business, technology, and sustainability,
the 2026 Summit invites leaders to reflect on what’s changed — and chart what’s next.

You'll Explore How To
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Strengthen Organizational Cultures

that prioritize adaptability, wellbeing and social impact

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Reimagine the Workplace

as a driver of digital and human connection, performance and innovation

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Lead the Charge

in advancing sustainability, resilience and circular strategies

What is the Executive Summit?

The Summit is an intensive 24-hour session that engages the industry’s leading thinkers in explorative discussions. 

The Summit’s goals are to:

  1. Share insights, opportunities and challenges concerning the FM industry.
  2. Provide recommendations as to how facility managers should prepare.
  3. Provide input as to what IFMA can do to help foster industry-wide transformation.

The findings from the Executive Summit drive the conversation for Executive Roundtables hosted around the world. 

Learn more about the format and last year's findings on the role of circular economy in facility management.

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Outcomes That Shape the Profession

The Executive Summit will culminate in a collective reflection on FM’s evolution and a strategic foresight framework defining where we go next — as leaders, organizations and a global community.

Executive Leaders at IFMA's Executive Summit 2026

Be Part of the Next Wave

  • Gain exclusive foresight on the forces shaping FM to 2031.
  • Help craft IFMA’s research, advocacy and professional development agenda.
  • Build lasting connections with peers and thought leaders driving global transformation.
  • Leave with a foresight roadmap and actionable strategies to future-proof your organization.

White papers, webinars and presentations based on the findings are shared with FMs globally.

Space is limited

Secure your seat at IFMA’s premier executive event and join the leaders redefining the future of facility management by registering today.

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