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Orianna Rosa Royle

Journalist

Fortune

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HR & Future of Work
Diversity & Inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

About Me

Orianna Rosa Royle leads Fortune's "Success" vertical. The award-winning London-based journalist has been writing about careers, leadership and company culture for the best part of a decade. Since joining Fortune in 2023, Orianna has quickly become one of its most-read writers, scoring exclusive CEO interviews and building a reputation for her rags-to-riches coverage. Orianna was inspired to start writing about success—and how those with it, attained it—after her own experience escaping poverty and working 7 days a week to break into the notoriously competitive world of journalism. She started out as a video journalist and presenter, before joining the business magazine world in 2017. In her last role, Orianna was the senior reporter at Management Today, Britain's longest-running title for CEOs. Her commitment to uncovering inequality at work and profiling minority leaders, won her an award by the prestigious Professional Publishers Association.

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So Close No Matter How Far: Digital Nomadism, Remote Work & Global Talent Acquisition

In recent years, the job market has seen a profound shift with the rise of remote work and digital nomadism, leading to a global movement allowing people not just to work from home, but from anywhere in the world. While the post-pandemic landscape initially leaned toward hybrid models, new mandates suggest a gradual return to office life, with some even predicting a full reversal by 2027 in part of the world. Yet, remote work continues to resonate strongly with employees, as evidenced by the estimated 35 million people worldwide now identifying as digital nomads. The growing divide between organizational expectations and employee preferences is redefining how organizations attract, manage, and retain global talent. This session explores the future of remote work and digital nomadism: What opportunities and challenges do hybrid, and remote models present when acquiring and managing global talent? How can we reconcile the dichotomy between tension in the tech market and remote talent acquisition? How are companies successfully integrating digital nomads or remote workers into their teams? Are remote working and digital nomadism here to stay?