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Insights from IFMA
“I’m not lazy, I’m innovative.”
“Meet AI, my new co-worker.”
“Your desk doesn’t relate to your job.”
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Time flies, and never does it move faster than at a bustling customer event … like the IFMA World Workplace conference.
We got to meet new people, show off Sarah, the interactive virtual assistant and building concierge, spend more time with IFMA members, discuss how to create a more engaging workplace experience, and chat with booth visitors.
As she explained in her talk, “How Can You Engage the Next Generation Today and be Future Ready for Tomorrow,” these younger workers often bring new thinking and higher expectations.

“For today’s facility managers, IoT really is here to stay.”

He pointed out that today’s facility managers aren’t treating the world of IoT as a “maybe.” Previously, the question was “do we want to hook up all these sensors?” Now, that answer is yes, as more of his clients are realizing tangible outcomes from their endeavors.
The secret to success is to start with a small use case that is almost seamless to the users, like “hassle-free meeting rooms.” Then, once implemented, the next step is to consider adding on AI for predictive modeling and decision making – especially given the amount of data most facilities generate.
“Meet AI, my new co-worker.”
Speaking of IoT and AI, we learned that your new co-worker may be AI-based, but it’s not taking your job.
As our own Tina Scott from the IBM TRIRIGA team discussed in her session, today’s connected buildings are ripe with data.
Solutions that include IoT and AI can augment what managers and operators know about their facilities, especially when it comes to space.
She’s also got a strategic approach for space management using sensor data, a more thorough understanding of employee needs and executive support (and we’ll tell you more about that in a later blog).
And while not everyone thinks in terms of “digital transformation,” her customers are focused on taking that next step: “I’ve got a great set of data; how do I use that to figure out what I’m doing nex

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