Podcasts about realcomm

This week, we are excited to welcome our 2024 Realcomm co-chairs Helane Stein, SVP & CIO, Brixmor, Sunder Pappu, SVP, Head of Technology Strategy, Inland Real Estate Group and Soheil Pourhashemi, SVP, Business Technology, Brookfield. These extraordinary executives represent some of the most seasoned professionals from leading companies representing various sectors of our industry. These leaders provide a glimpse of the important topics of the day and a preview of the conversations that will be front and center at Realcomm | IBcon 2024 this June.

Our industry leading panelists focus on efficient "smarter" buildings, unraveling the latest new technologies providing real ROIs. Discover the art of seamlessly integrating multiple data sources, from sensors to lighting and movement, to create a holistic building intelligence solution. Learn how to enhance security measures and navigate the roadmap for AI-related tools, unveiling early testing results. Examine each detail in real-world scenarios through case studies involving actual deployment in back office, built environment and business process automation.

Our guests on Realcomm Live this week are Ian Framson, Sales Director & Founder of Trade Show Internet, and Michael Cerullo, CEO of Challenger Telecom. They explain the myriad of In-Building Wireless solutions available today, help demystify some common assumptions, and recommend a path forward for those starting to develop an IBW strategy.

This week Realcomm Live welcomes Zachary Aarons, Co-Founder & General Partner of MetaProp. Founded in 2015, MetaProp's investment team has invested in 175+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors that represent a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 20+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. Zach shares his perspective on the state of PropTech and AI's impact on the industry.

Explore the very latest innovations in data management, unraveling the intricacies of identifying data sources, definitions and developing robust strategies. This unique collection of industry giants discuss the foundations of enterprise architecture and navigating the dynamic landscape of data integration and role-based visualization. Discover business outcomes across diverse markets – Office, Retail, Multifamily, Industrial, Storage, and more – through insightful client case studies. Gain a comprehensive understanding of data warehouse tools and techniques, unlocking the potential for streamlined operations.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes Andrew Dorcas, SVP, Sales and Strategy with ARHT Media, a pioneer and the global leader in live hologram technology. ARHT captures, transmits and beams images of people, objects and experiences in high-quality and ultra-low latency. These lifelike holograms appear remotely in one or multiple places at once and deliver memorable live interactions with an in-person audience.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes Rich Berliner, CEO of Digital Locations, a company who is hoping to change this with the development of Satenna, a breakthrough technology that will do just that. Working with a research team from Florida International University, they are developing Satenna, a potentially disruptive technology that will make it possible for the wireless industry to offer high-speed Internet service from satellites directly to smartphones anywhere in the world, indoors and outdoors with no dead zones and no cell towers.

This week we were LIVE at the Carr Innovation Lab with Chief Technology Officer, Ilan Zachar and Director of CRE Technology Initiatives, Aaron Altscher, who take us on a tour of their 4,200-square-foot Lab in Washington, D.C. The Lab is dedicated to testing new and existing technology and serves as an ideation platform for future solutions. They highlight the Lab's innovative elements, discuss key partnerships that brought them to life, and share how it has been instrumental in driving better outcomes for their technology projects and investments.

Technology partners and industry leaders explore selected smart building projects that are leading the way in in-building communications solutions. Owners and operators can no longer allow poor or nonexistent 5G, DAS, CBRS and WiFi coverage at any location within their buildings. Enhance employee, tenant, and visitor experiences with ubiquitous connectivity that also optimizes building operations. Maximize your installed PropTech's ROI with strong and stable connections. Learn the absolute minimums that must be attained to stay competitive as the next wave of "smarter" buildings continue to evolve.

This week Realcomm Live welcomes Ylli Bajraktari, President and CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project. SCSP is a non-partisan, non-profit initiative with a clear mission: to make recommendations to strengthen America's long-term competitiveness as AI is poised to reshape our national security. Ylli previews the organization's AI Expo for National Competitiveness event in DC where the future of AI and machine learning are on display.

This week on Realcomm Live, our guests are Gary Bailey, VP of Enterprise Applications & Operations, and Goutham Vulpala, AVP of Enterprise Applications with Phillips Edison & Company, one of the nation's largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers. Gary and Goutham oversee the IT application development, infrastructure and operations teams, delivering IT solutions that support the company's vision and goals and are at the heart of their AI strategy.

This week, Joseph Martino, VP of IT with Primaris REIT in Toronto, focuses on the organizational productivity of the Artificial Intelligence revolution. From recorded meetings to auto generated to do lists, Joseph is hyper-leveraging the productivity gains of the Microsoft AI stack. He has leaned into this new technology and says he can never go back. Anyone interested in continuing this AI /Built Environment journey shouldn't miss this week's episode of Realcomm Live.

This webinar is your passport to understanding, adapting and thriving in the dynamic landscape of low voltage technology. Our expert panel goes through a comprehensive exploration of low voltage technology, dissecting definitions, use cases and today's challenges. This session will address evolving topics such as power resiliency and navigating through prime and backup power solutions.

Stephen Buschbom, Research Director with Trepp presents a data driven perspective of the state of the real estate market. How bad is the debt and leverage crisis, what sectors are being impacted the most, how long will it last and what does it mean to the technology sector supporting the built environment. With a tightening of the market comes more scrutiny of technology budgets and understanding the current state of the market is key to thriving in challenging times.

This week our guests are Jim Baldwin, CEO of Domatic, and Steve Corcoran, President of SDC Next Consulting. They are the visionaries behind Burbridge Place: A state of the art building of 124 units of permanent supportive housing in Seattle. The structure incorporates cutting-edge features such as rooftop solar panels, waste heat recovery systems, highly efficient air conditioning, and integrated technologies similar to those found in "smart home" designs, in a converged all DC and fiber environment.

This week Realcomm Live does a deep dive into this year's CES show with Mark Vena, CEO and Principal Analyst at SmartTech Research, a Bay Area-based technology research firm focused on the consumer tech space. From AI and 5G, to VR and Apple's long-awaited Vision Pro, Mark will recap the show and provide a look into what's coming down the pike for the built environment.

Unpack the nuances of clarifying "work," explore avenues of defining optimization and learn the significance of setting proper expectations for a thriving real estate ecosystem. This webinar is your guide to navigating the complexities and embracing innovation in the dynamic world of real estate.

A dynamic panel of thought leaders, industry experts and vendor tech partners explore some of the key breakthroughs in the built environment, how well this year's projects have aligned with expected business outcomes and what is likely to come next. This session also reviews new product offerings and their alignment with specific business initiatives, new directions, and mandated impacts.

This webinar provides concrete examples of business process re-engineering, data modeling and systems integrations that have only been made possible by embracing the latest in technology and innovation.

On this week's episode of Realcomm Live, our guest is Ajoy Bhattacharya, Senior Technology Strategist for Microsoft's AEC Vertical. In his role, he works with CIOs and other executives to strategize on their IT and innovation plans as it pertains to AI and the built environment. Ajoy provides a glimpse into the presentation he will be giving next week at BuildingsAI relating to OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership, as well as the fundamental change management required to embrace AI.

This week's guests Joseph Martino, VP, IT, Primaris REIT and Aaron Altscher, Director of Technology Initiatives, Carr Properties, provide insight into how their two organizations are developing their AI strategies, aligning budgets and selecting the first generation of use cases.

As our industry pioneers explore possibilities, collect millions of data points, and leverage AI tools to efficiently process information, new concerns emerge including: unintended biases, errant conclusions, cyber security weaknesses, talent shortages, and unrealistic ROIs. By sharing their actual project objectives, business outcomes, and unexpected learnings from a wide variety of initial AI case studies, our panelists provide an insider's view of their results. By sharing their knowledge and learnings, our panelists hope to expand the industry's collective understanding of the AI/GPT landscape and set realistic expectations for the future. Viewers will gain valuable insights from actual project results.  

On this week's Realcomm Live, guests Rob Murchison and Tom Shircliff, Co-Founders and Principals of Intelligent Buildings, unpack the various stages of the smart building journey, where we are today and the potential impact that Artificial Intelligence might have on the built environment.

A true understanding of any evolving technology and its impact on an industry begins with accurate definitions, relevant comparisons, and factual analysis of its possibilities. This session examines the machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision and additional advanced data-related applications and development tools by Azure, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and others currently being used by CRE organizations. We explore potential use cases such as valuations, financial analytics, lease management, building energy optimization, operations efficiency, and more. Panelists discuss the growing development of policies, training programs, governance, implementation strategies and the need for industry standards. Listeners will leave with a clearer understanding of terminology, trends, and realistic possibilities.

This week's guest, Emmanuel Daniel, EPC Digitization Leader, Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation, is no stranger to innovative and transformative corporate real estate projects. As one of the lead strategists for Microsoft's new campus as well as other iconic building projects around the world, Emmanuel's perspective is not based on opinion or theory but experience. Tune in for a lively and informative conversation about the future of corporate real estate, facilities and the workplace.

As workplace models are evolving, so are the ways in which companies are implementing workplace experience projects. An expert panel analyzes several case studies involving homegrown and purchased applications, technologies used to smoothly integrate in-office and remote workers and productivity accountability. Attendees learn about project milestones, success stories and project failures.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes Josh Panknin, Director, Real Estate AI Research & Innovation at Columbia University, and Yoann Poirier, Lead Data Scientist with RXR, to explore how AI will impact the built environment and the importance of having a solid data infrastructure to take advantage of this powerful and disruptive technology.

Expectations from owners and workers in late 2023 may look very different than just a year ago. Experienced panelists explore the latest trends and the impact of remote work on promotions, mentoring, performance reports, manager perceptions, and development opportunities. Multiple factors that may be driving hybrid work solutions in very different directions are reviewed. Technologies such as Microsoft Places and Google Workplace are designed to align hybrid work objectives with immersive experiences. Are they working? An expert panel also looks at these options.

This session reviews hand-picked case studies and examines the project design, implementation and results. Panelists share the details of their project milestones along with the efforts needed just to get the projects approved. Vendor partner speakers evaluate modern wireless options and discuss the trends that are shaping the market. Attendees of this session benefit greatly by hearing directly from those who implemented the projects and several of the vendors that supported them.  

This week on Realcomm Live, we welcomed our inaugural BuildingsAI advisory council co-chairs, Wayne Campbell, Technologist, Freelance Management Consultant, and Sunder Pappu, SVP, Head of Technology & Strategy with Inland Real Estate Group. The conversation focused on the state of AI in the built environment as well as what to expect at BuildingsAI, which will be hosted at Meta's Headquarters in November.

This week's episode of Realcomm Live features our CoRE Tech 2023 Advisory Council Co-Chairs, Frank Cuevas, VP Global Real Estate, McKesson, and Bobby Louissaint, Head of Technical Partnership Engagements, Global Shared Services, Meta. Tune in for a sneak preview of the big issues and topics that will be front and center at this year's CoRE Tech conference, which will be held in conjunction with the new BuildingsAI event at the Meta Campus in Menlo Park. These distinguished leaders share their extensive real-world experiences adapting to this new future of work reshaped by innovation and technology.

This session explores the latest foundational wireless technologies. Senior company technologists and vendor partners explain the fundamental aspects of 5G/6G, CBRS and when a project demands a company-owned private network. Panelists explore the art of the possible with various emerging options including BLE, NFC, UWB and even how Apple Wallet is making its debut in this space. If these acronyms seem unfamiliar or foreign, tune in as the panel dissects each and explains everything in easy-to-understand terms.

This session examines several operational case studies that illustrate proven methods of identifying entry-ticket minimums, establishing a realistic ROI and obtaining project approval. Industry experts and vendor partners weigh in on implementation options, cost-saving opportunities and critical project milestones. Attendees benefit from a discussion of multiple perspectives on projects that have recently been completed or are currently underway.

Evaluating and integrating proven sensor and IoT device technologies with today's building management systems can be a daunting task. Building engineers are facing multiple challenges as more vendors introduce new products designed to enhance building operations. A panel of industry experts and trusted vendor partners examine how various products are being used in the built environment to streamline operations, enhance building security, measure human movement and more.

The successful partnership between business and technology has always been a critical part of achieving desired business outcomes in any organization. The opportunities to effectively contribute in these high-tech areas has been rapidly evolving to include diverse thought, inclusive achievements, unlimited proven talent, and rewards for strong ambition. Our panel of engineers, innovators, data scientists, and technical vendor partners reveal their journeys in challenging established norms, forming alliances, breaking barriers, and achieving excellence despite setbacks and obstacles standing in their way.

Workplace culture reflects the values of company leadership and can shape employee interactions, motivations and loyalty. Our panelists boldly explore significant changes in leadership modeling, evolving workplace challenges, mentorship, diversity of thought, as well as the internal and external barriers that shaped their careers. Listeners will hear powerful testimonies that often reveal the incredible courage and persistence that lifted our panelists to unexpected new heights.

This webinar examines the most interesting operational and built-environment outcomes following the first half of a year that could be severely impacted by tenant lease renegotiations, net-zero carbon mandates, occupant safety, and cap rate expansion. Industry experts explore how the most influential operational partners are evolving their product offerings and how companies are adjusting their projects based on business reprioritizations.

This webinar examines the most interesting enterprise outcomes following the first half of a year that could be finding the commercial and corporate real estate markets in decline – possibly even in turmoil. Industry experts explore how the most influential technology partners are evolving their product offerings and how companies are leveraging technology to recalibrate their business priorities. 

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes two longtime members of our Advisory Council and co-chairs of the golf outing for the past eight years, Robert Entin, EVP & CIO for Vornado Realty Trust, and Todd Januzzi, SVP & CIO for The Paramount Group. They frame up the event, which is a perfect opportunity for some fun and networking before the conference begins, while also supporting a very worthy cause. 

This week, Realcomm Live takes a sneak peek at the upcoming Real Estate Innovation Tours being offered at Realcomm | IBcon 2023. These behind-the-scenes tours will showcase several innovative projects and experiences in the Las Vegas area, including AREA15, an immersive entertainment and events district; BOXABL HOMES, for a glimpse at scalable factory mass homes production; HALO CAR, an innovative transportation concept; VU STUDIOS, an LED studio focusing on immersive experiences, and RESORTS WORLD, the latest addition to the Las Vegas strip that is setting a new bar for hospitality innovation. 

This webinar features a simulated cyber attack where attendees learn the basics of conducting a realistic tabletop exercise with senior business leaders and how to receive valuable information about developing (or enhancing) their Incident Response Plans. Attendees watch as executives and department heads evaluate incoming information and respond to an escalating situation impacting multiple business areas.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes guest host Tom Shircliff, Co-Founder and Principal of Intelligent Buildings, along with Phil Zito, Founder and CEO, and Julian Palacios, Director of Business Development with Smart Buildings Academy. They explore the types of training they provide and how they are helping companies solve their BAS training needs. Don't miss this episode if you've been looking for a way to take your team to the next level. 

This webinar features a simulated cyber attack where attendees will learn the basics of conducting a realistic tabletop exercise from the IT and OT perspectives to develop a viable Incident Response Plan (IRP). Watch as team members make critical decisions on how to respond, who to call and when to escalate as time passes. Vendors and tech partners provide real-time guidance when they are contacted to assist the end users as they struggle to regain control of their corporate systems, data and building operations.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes Galyn Black, Chief Energy Solutions Officer at EnXchange and Marc Petock, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Lynxspring, to discuss the innovation that is taking place that is getting us there and how the energy equation is changing.

Creating greater efficiencies is more important than ever as investors and regulators place greater demands on investment managers and advisors. Secure investor portals, capital fundraising, tax season processes, and backend data integration have become front and center for those seeking to maintain investor confidence. This session explores the latest investment management capabilities that are necessary to meet evolving investor reporting requirements.

This week Realcomm Live welcomes a panel of global workplace experts and co-chairs for the new Hybrid | Immersive Work Experience Summit that will be held at the conference. They share their thoughts on the workplace of the future and focus on everything hybrid and immersive, ranging from 3D video conferencing to digital online workplaces. 

Panelists examine the latest data collection and integration case studies to explore several creative options for optimizing as many business processes as possible. They explain how today's technology and data designs have reduced time, effort, and labor related to reporting and analytics. As the reliance on 3rd-party property management and accounting has grown for many companies, so to has the need to consolidate incoming data using different formats, definitions, and structures. We'll explain how these processes were optimized and the key business outcomes that have been impacted by the results of these efforts.

This week, Realcomm Live has invited two pioneers in this exciting new product: Sunder Pappu, SVP, Head of Technology & Strategy for Inland Real Estate Group and Kaushlesh Chandel, VP, Innovation & Technology for Retransform. Always at the forefront of new technologies, Inland has partnered with Retransform to harness the power of this exciting new tool and explore the possibilities and implications to the commercial and corporate real estate industry. 

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes our guests Travis Connors, Co-Founder and General Partner of Building Ventures, and Zach Aarons, Co-Founder and General Partner at MetaProp, who share their insights on the status of PropTech investing. From the impact of high interest rates to a shifting market, we explore the venture capital landscape and what's ahead. 

Welcome to the Building Geniuses Podcast where we talk to geniuses throughout the commercial real estate and building automation industries asking them how they've gotten where they are, who's walked alongside them, and how they're helping others along the way. In today's episode we're speaking with Jim Young founder and CEO of Realcomm Conference Group.