Dafna Harel-Sasson is a visionary workplace strategist and corporate real
estate leader with a proven track record of designing, scaling, and optimizing
high-performance environments across the EMEA region. Currently serving
as the Director of Workplaces EMEA for Palo Alto Networks, Dafna specializes
in creating dynamic, future-proof workspaces that seamlessly align with
corporate brand DNA, enhance operational resilience, and drive employee
engagement.

Dafna’s career is distinguished by her ability to shape workplace cultures for
some of the world's most recognizable and complex brands. As a Real Estate
Strategy Manager at Netflix, she played a key role in aligning physical
environments with rapid organizational growth and innovative workplace
culture. Prior to that, her tenure as Head of Real Estate for the Netherlands at
Novartis highlighted her expertise in managing sophisticated asset portfolios,
mitigating risk, and championing human-centric design.
At the core of Dafna’s philosophy is a deep passion for people, collaborative
teams, and the intersection of technology and physical space.

Looking forward, she is committed to integrating these cutting-edge technological
advancements with sustainable practices, ensuring that the workspaces of
tomorrow are not only highly productive but also environmentally conscious
and resilient for the future.

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