Summit Agenda
1 Day – 9 Sponsors – 12 Sessions – 20+ Speakers
Join us for a day of thought leadership discussions and insights. Verdantix events and content are crafted and delivered through sessions such as Keynotes, Panels, Best Practices Workshops, Innovation Trailblazers, Analyst Teach Ins and Roundtables.
Thinking about attending? See the benefits of attending a Verdantix event.
Join us for a day of thought leadership discussions and insights. Verdantix events and content are crafted and delivered through sessions such as Keynotes, Panels, Best Practices Workshops, Innovation Trailblazers, Analyst Teach Ins and Roundtables.
Thinking about attending? See the benefits of attending a Verdantix event.
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What Digital Transformation Means For RE & FM
Speaker:- Rodolphe d'Arjuzon , Managing Director & Founder at Verdantix
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Where Is The Value In Building Technology Innovation?
Chair:- Rodolphe d'Arjuzon , Managing Director & Founder at Verdantix
- Mike Brooman , CEO at Vanti
- Richard Cox , Head of Real Estate Operations - Europe at Vodafone
- Jos Knops , Director Global Product Marketing at Planon
- Daniel Smith , EMEA Business Development Manager at Trimble Real Estate
Technology brings exciting new potential as buildings continue to be launched at an ever-faster rate. However, very few firms are really getting full value from it. This panel will explore how investors, systems integrators and real estate executives can deliver value from building technologies in various scenarios.
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Assessing The Value And Maturity Of 10 Building Technologies
Chair:- Rodolphe d'Arjuzon , Managing Director & Founder at Verdantix
Every building can be smarter, but not everyone in the real estate ecosystem has the same appetite for implementing new technology solutions. Delegates will break out into tables of 8 to 10 and will be equipped with a worksheet to identify the potential risks and rewards of 10 prominent building technologies of various maturities.
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Leveraging space monitoring technology to optimize space efficiency and the user experience
Sponsored by SpaceWell
Speakers:- Despina Katsikakis , International Partner & Head of Occupier Business Performance at Cushman & Wakefield
- Eric Van Bael , CEO at Spacewell
With work becoming increasingly mobile and flexible, and office space often coming at a premium, many large firms plan a space rationalization strategy. Sensor technology paired with big data analytics and visualization today allows for an in-depth understanding of space utilization in our workplaces. These technologies, in combination with the move away from fixed seating plans towards activity-based environments, provide many opportunities to strike a balance between high desk density and employee wellbeing and productivity. Join us as Despina Katsikakis shares use cases and outcomes of deploying IoT-related technologies to improve space utilization, make occupants comfortable and provide personalized assistance in the workplace.
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Houses of Parliament and European Central Bank sharing IWMS experiences, insights and lessons learned
Sponsored by Planon
Speakers:- Jos Knops , Director Global Product Marketing at Planon
- Emeric Denis , IWMS Implementation Lead for Strategic Estates / Director at THELIAS
- Elizabeth Harris , FM Senior Specialist at European Central Bank
Integrated Workplace Management Solutions (IWMS) have become the data and business backbone for Real Estate and Facility Management processes and innovations. In this workshop two different types of organisations, the Houses of Parliament and the European Central Bank, share their experiences with IWMS solutions and its use. Topics like business case, implementation phasing, user adoption, and achieved benefits will be shared with the audience. The workshop offers a great opportunity for anyone who is considering an IWMS implementation and wants to learn from market experiences.
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Space, Agility And Wellbeing – What Role For Tech?
Chair:- Susan Clarke , Principal Analyst at Verdantix
- Emeric Denis , IWMS Implementation Lead for Strategic Estates / Director at THELIAS
- Alison Webb , Head of Workplace at Lendlease
- Paul Russell , Smart Buildings Business Development - Watson IoT Europe at IBM
- Ian Gelling , Director of Business Development, EMEA at Archibus
Consolidating space is the best business case in real estate management. However, delivering a good space management programme needs to go hand in hand with ensuring occupant wellbeing, engagement and productivity. This panel will explore how these two hot topics go hand in hand, and how technology tools can help enable you to practically make progress on this agenda.
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Can employee engagement and tech innovation truly drive significant space utilisation efficiencies?
Sponsored by Smartspace
Speaker:- Keith Jump , Chief Strategy Officer at SmartSpace Software Plc
Space management, workplace services and occupant-facing apps are top of the agenda right now.
In fact 91% of corporate real estate and FM executives say space utilisation will be the most influential market trend on their real estate strategy in the next 2 years.
But what are the space utilisation influencers that will deliver value for users and drive data insights for anyone charged with leading a workspace management initiative?
This session will focus on how workplace software and technology innovation can meet the needs of your estate strategy in the coming years and where best to address requirements at a functional and strategic level to engage users and deliver insights.
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Smart Offices – Utilization Technology in Action
Sponsored by Archibus
Speaker:- Ian Gelling , Director of Business Development, EMEA at Archibus
As the growing trend toward modern work environments puts even more pressure on CRE departments, advancements in technology and the IoT provide organizations with an opportunity to capture both portfolio savings, and an enhanced employee experience. Understanding actual utilization is what drives a workplace to be both efficient and effective. Leveraging the IoT to take advantage of underutilization in the workplace will be discussed.
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Transforming Decision-Making across the Design, Build and Operate Lifecycle
Sponsored by Trimble Real Estate
Speaker:- Simon Blenkiron , Global Partner Director, Products & Technology at Trimble Real Estate
Trimble provides disruptive digital technology to the real estate industry. In this session, see how innovative solutions are connecting information, people and processes across each phase of the building lifecycle; empowering investors, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, and property owner/occupiers to transform decision-making, optimize projects, and drive value across their real estate.
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From Pilot Projects To Value Delivery: Mastering IoT Tech Adoption
Chair:- Rodolphe d'Arjuzon , Managing Director & Founder at Verdantix
- Jules Barker , Head of Smart Places at British Land
- Andrew Talbot , Director Workplace Design & Construction UK & Europe at M Moser Associates
- Jeff Revoy , Chief Operations Officer / Co-Founder at SpaceIQ
- Eric Van Bael , CEO at Spacewell
This panel discusses the biggest usage scenarios for IoT in buildings including space management, asset monitoring and maintenance, environmental monitoring and more.
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Maximizing The Benefit Of Mobile Apps In Real Estate
Chair:- Susan Clarke , Principal Analyst at Verdantix
- Rodney Hogg , Head of Real Estate and Facilities Management at Virgin Media
- Richard Williams , Managing Director – Property Management at Avison Young
- Steve Lisle , Chief Commercial Officer at FieldFLEX
- Keith Jump , Chief Strategy Officer at SmartSpace Software Plc
Mobile phones are ubiquitous amongst UK employees and they open the door for a revolution in how building occupants and engineers interact with buildings. Yet, running a successful mobile based strategy requires a strong business case, the right product amongst a constant stream of new releases and continuous user engagement. This panel will explore how executives can navigate the pitfalls of mobile applications to deliver successful programmes.
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Cocktail Reception
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Building on the success of last year’s event in London, this one day summit will bring together 120 executives to explore in a practical way the key themes the market is grappling with. We hope you will be able to join us.
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