Summit Agenda

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This panel discusses the biggest usage scenarios for IoT in buildings including space management, asset monitoring and maintenance, environmental monitoring and more.

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.