In this week's episode of the 'This Week in Coworking' podcast, Mike LaRosa is joined by Manuel Conti from PONT. They discuss major, late breaking industry news surrounding IWG and aggregators, and Landmark adding all their UK inventory into FlexGrade. They delve into the concept of permeable coworking and the role of human connections in flexible working spaces. The conversation also covers the impact of AI on coworking, the need for standardization in the industry, and the future of workspace functionalities. Manuel emphasizes the importance of quality data and transparency as the industry evolves. The episode addresses challenges and opportunities in defining coworking spaces and stresses the necessity for operator collaboration to establish industry standards.00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:37 Industry Events and Trends

01:15 Big News: Liquid Space and IWG

02:05 Discussion on Phil Kirschner's Article

04:00 AI in Coworking

07:13 Flexibility in Office Space

13:46 Landmark's Bold Move

18:22 Standardization in Coworking

21:29 Conclusion and Farewell