Ocean At Work
by Bingqian Gao
An ocean-themed art experience to spark creativity, deepen connection, nurture wellbeing, and inspire conservation
Bring Nature, Awe, and Perspectives into Workplaces
Challenges in the AI Era
In a world of endless deadlines, social media saturation, and technology explosion, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture.
People are experiencing unprecedented levels of burnout, depression, chronic exhaustion, and other mental and physical health challenges across workplaces, universities, and even schools.
Meanwhile, organisations face increasing pressure to remain productive and innovative, knowing that failing behind in this rapidly evolving AI era could mean obsolescence.
Alternatives to the Burnout Epidemic
This reality raises some critical questions:
Is it possible for ambitious individuals to truly thrive in their chosen professions without succumbing to burnout?
Is it possible for workplaces to become not just sites of productivity, but spaces of inspiration, curiosity, creativity, and human flourishing?
Is it possible for organisations to nurture resilience and emotional connection while also unlocking the innovation needed to thrive in the AI era?
What if, when we envision the future of work, we shift our focus from merely adapting to how AI will transform the workforce to actively redesigning the systems and structures that foster continuous learning, collaborative innovation, and genuine joy, wellbeing and fulfilment at work?
Inspiration from Nature
Ocean At Work brings evocative wildlife and nature photography from the sea and stories from the depth, both literally and metaphorically, into workplaces to inspire awe, balance and harmony.
With its unique visual narratives, the programme is designed to spark curiosity and invites people to pause, reflect on, and discuss the value of different perspectives, thought processes, and lived experiences, facilitating true diversity and inclusion in ways of thinking.
It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of connection: with the natural world, and with our own mind and body. It encourages creative problem-solving, and opens pathways to more balanced, sustainable ways of working and living.
By bringing people together through art, stories, and the restorative energy of water, Ocean At Work creates ripples of change that shift mindset, strengthen wellbeing, and deepen our care for the blue planet.
“My mission is to bring technology and innovation to better serve the ocean, and bring the ocean back to inspire workplaces.”
- Bingqian Gao, Artist Entrepreneur, Founder of Ocean At Work
What does it include?
Ocean Photography Exhibition
An onsite, unique underwater and wildlife photography exhibition with authentic storytelling that sparks curiosity and invites reflection & connection
Opening Keynote
An opening keynote shaped by Bingqian’s personal journey from Data and AI leadership to competitive freediving, and artist entrepreneurship, exploring themes of resilience, reinvention, creativity, performance, and wellbeing.
Wellbeing and Performance Workshops
Optional 1:1 or group workshops with proven mental training techniques used by elite athletes, designed to help individuals reset the nervous system, overcome mental blocks, and achieve peak performance under pressure.
The curator: Bingqian Gao: From Data leader to Artist Entrepreneur
Bingqian is a data leader with over a decade of experience in Consulting and Technology.
Her contribution, especially her dedication and initiatives in bridging the Diversity and Inclusion gap in data and tech was recognised by multiple awards in the UK and beyond.
In her last role, Bingqian led a global analytics team in an AI tech for life sciences as the youngest and one of the only females in the leadership team, while training and competing as a freediver and first-time athlete.
In December 2024, Bingqian decided to take a break from the corporate world and explore other ways to live life and make an impact while pursuing her passion. She became a freediving instructor, underwater photographer, filmmaker, and artist entrepreneur.
Today, Bingqian is enjoying forging a path being a champion for ocean conservation, mental wellbeing, diversity and inclusion with her art and initiatives.
Interested in bringing Ocean At Work to your organisation?
Who is it for?
Organisations that care about wellbeing, that are bold enough to pioneer and champion change for a better future
Corporates and Startups: exhibition can be combined with corporate events
Educational spaces: universities, schools, student hubs
NGOs and Charities: especially those with shared values of sustainability, mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.
Why Organisations Partner With Us?
Multiple Impact Pathways:
Mental Health, Wellbeing and Resilience-building with lasting impact
True Diversity and Inclusion in problem-solving beyond gender and race
Conservation Awareness and CSR contribution
Cultural and artistic experience that enhances and exemplify organisational value and culture, and helps attract and retain talent and customers with shared values