"Symphony: A New Language for Diversity & Inclusion" - Oshoke Pamela Abalu

Words are the most powerful force available to humanity, and so Oshoke Pamela Abalu challenges us to question the words we’re using when talking about diversity and inclusion. Doing so can have powerful implications for the workplace -- and even the future of humanity. She outlines reasons why we should rethink the word “diversity” and instead embrace a new idea, “symphony.” Oshoke Pamela Abalu is the co-founder of Love & Magic Company, a tech-forward consultancy powered by Love, Magic & Artificial Intelligence. Their mantra? The Kahlil Gibran verse, "Work is love made visible." Abalu pioneers human-centered design solutions that infuse consciousness, energy flow, and inclusivity into global workplace transformations. A Crain’s 40 Under 40 honoree, she is reimagining the future of work through ecosystem innovations like “Inclusion & Symphony” and “Smiles Per Square Foot," where people and technology work side by side to improve lived experiences and amplify human potential. Licensed at the age of 26 as the 179th living licensed black female architect in the U.S., she has since led the transformation of over $1B of workplaces for thousands of individuals in 65 countries. Abalu and her work have been featured in TIME, Smart Planet, Real Simple Magazine, Domino Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, The Network Journal, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, Fast Company and more.