For Episode 30, we were joined by Nick Clark and Mike Brooman to discuss Aukett Swanke's recent acquisition of the assets of Vanti.We discussed the reasons behind the acquisition. It's Aukett Swanke's 4th acquisition within a year and we also discussed their plans to improve the delivery of smart building technology on commercial building projects.…

For Episode 29, we were joined by Brahm Lategan, Smart Building Consultant @ MiX based in London.We dived into the world of Commercial Building Data. Why are data integration problems in commercial buildings so persistent? AND how can we fix them? Brahm introduces Unified Namespace (UNS), an architecture from Industrial Automation, as a possible so…

For Episode 28, we were joined by Zane Mansha from UK Smart Building Master System Integrator, Vanti (https://vanti.co.uk/).Zane describes himself as a 'Realist Technophile', having a love for technology but grounded in wanting to deliver real-world outcomes. We dig into the benefits of this perspective in the smart building industry.Zane shared hi…

For Episode 27, we were joined by Cliff Majersik from the Institute for Market Transformation (https://www.imt.org/), where he helps to shape policy around energy efficiency in buildings.Will standards really drive wide-scale building decarbonization? And what does that mean for smart building technology? Cliff shared his deep knowledge of energy e…

For Episode 26, we were joined by Stefan Schmidt from Meterz - https://www.meterz.co.uk/ - to Discuss Building Retrofitting and why it's THE Smarter, more Sustainable Choice over New Construction!Why are older buildings being left behind in the smart tech revolution? And what does this mean for the future of smart buildings? Listen Now!…

In this Era of ESG Reporting and Focus on Climate Change, how can Organisations Change their Culture to make Sustainability a Habit? In Episode #25 of our Podcast, Prabhu Ramachandran, CEO of Facilio Joins us for an In-Depth Discussion on the Subject!By Memoori Research

Recent global events have reminded us again of the importance of accurate intelligence when it comes to security. How should professionals responsible for the safety of commercial buildings think about threat intelligence and use it not just to keep people safe but improve operational efficiency? Lyndsay Close from Intelligence Fusion joins us for …

We sat down with Rob Murchison from Intelligent Buildings & Craig Stevenson from Auros Group for a free-ranging discussion about the power of Retrofit and Existing Buildings! Rob & Craig shared their advice about how & where building owners should start with retrofit projects. We also discussed how realistic Net Zero is for Older buildings and whet…

We sat down with Gabe Fierro, Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines and Co-Founder of the Brick Schema for a free-ranging discussion about how different Metadata Schemas are converging to model buildings! We covered how different metadata schemas like Brick Schema and Project Haystack complement rather than compete with one another. C…

In Episode #21 of our Podcast, we talk with Justin Kirby about retrofitting commercial buildings for energy efficiency. Why is there a lack of information and guidance on retrofitting commercial real estate? We go in-depth into the subject of retrofit, including how to be more agile with retrofit and what the 5 key areas are that building owners sh…

In Episode #20 of our #Podcast, we talk with Adam Sismey from Playfully about 'The Power of Moments' and why they are so important, as companies struggle to find the right hybrid work balance for their employees. We go in-depth into why Workplace Experience is more than just bean bags and ping pong tables AND how defining moments in the Workplace w…

Last month, architectural and interior design services company Aukett Swanke Group (ASG) confirmed the acquisition of smart building technology company Torpedo Factory Group (TFG), in a deal that hints at a new potential trend in the commercial buildings sector. While architects have used M&A to broaden their technological capabilities in the past,…

Using ChatGPT to Augment the Experience of Smart Building system users. Instead of naming their dogs, Bitpool has put ChatGPT to good use, connecting it to their API to create their own Chat Bot for Building Data. When the user initiates a chat with their platform the Bitpool API sends all of the visible time series and named data to ChatGPT for an…

What can the Workplace Learn from Retail Experience? Some companies are finding it hard to encourage people back to the Office after the pandemic. They know that they need to offer their employees a better experience than working from home but are struggling to do it. Retail is at the forefront of creating experiences, so what can we learn from ret…

What can the Workplace Learn from Retail Experience? Some companies are finding it hard to encourage people back to the Office after the pandemic. They know that they need to offer their employees a better experience than working from home but are struggling to do it. Retail is at the forefront of creating experiences, so what can we learn from ret…

In Episode 16 of our Podcast, we talk with Rob Murchison, Co-Founder of Intelligent Buildings.We need to talk about Cyber Security for Commercial Buildings. WHY? Because a growing number of insurers are excluding cyber events from their policies and many building owners could be self insuring but don't even know it.Anyone interested in Finding out …

Does the US General Services Administration Operate the Biggest Portfolio of Smart Buildings in the World? In Episode 15 of our Podcast, we talk with Ana Rawson, Director of Facility Technology and Innovation at the GSA to find out all about their Smart Buildings Program. We talked about the Size and Scale of their Technology Program and the Challe…

Only focusing on making new buildings smart will do very little to help us achieve Net Zero by 2050. 80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050 have already been built, and of those, the EU estimates that 75% of them are energy inefficient. Basically, we need to focus on retrofitting our existing building stock!We speak to Ville Ilkkala, CEO of N…

Commercial Buildings are terrible at User Experience. Fact. How do we fix that? Memoori sat down with Kim Feenstra Kuiper, Senior User Researcher at GoodNotes App about the process of designing user-centric software applications and what the building/property industry can learn in order to create a better experience for their users. Kim gives a det…

Everyone talks about 'Open' in Smart Building Technology, but what is hype and what is reality? Are 'Open APIs' a myth? We sat down with Erik Wallin from Idun Real Estate and RealEstateCore to answer these questions and more! Erik shares his experiences from developing the RealEstateCore Ontology and his thoughts on how and why Open Standards will …

The "Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!" Podcast sat down with Vishal Punwani, CEO of SoWork, to discuss ALL things Metaverse! How his Metaverse platform, SoWork, creates a Virtual Workplace for Employees and why Companies like Tinder are Jumping on Board.We Discussed lots of Interesting Topics, like why the Metaverse seems to be Gaining Traction Now…

Memoori Research sat down with the CEO of Passive Logic, Troy Harvey, to Discuss the launch of the Quantum Standard (& Alliance). The Quantum Standard is a physics-based ontology for next-generation smart building control and AI. Quantum is a "true" digital twin: in the sense that it is a complete description of an object’s underlying physics and h…

Memoori Research sat down with Geoffrey Moore, best selling author and business strategist known for his working including 'Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling Disruptive Products to Mainstream Customers'. We discussed the impact of technology innovation on commercial real estate and strategies that businesses can adopt to manage the disrupti…

Memoori Research sat down with Axis Communications Co-Founder Martin Gren to Discuss 25 years of #IoT innovation, starting with the launch of the first IP Network Video Surveillance Camera back in 1996. We also touched on subjects like Cyber Security and how Steve Wozniak was their first US support call for the Neteye 200 Camera!…

Memoori Research talks to Johan Brunius, the CTO of Swedish Startup Myrspoven (https://myrspoven.se). We discuss the application of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Commercial Buildings. What is marketing hype and what isn't! As well as how Myrspoven is using Machine Learning to reduce real estate's carbon footprint of non-renewable kW…

Memoori Research talks to Marie-Louise Dahl (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieloui...) Co-Founder of Lunch.Co (https://www.lunch.co). We discuss the importance of good nutrition in the workplace. How food can improve cognitive ability and help to increase the productivity of employees by 46%!By Memoori Research

Memoori Research talks to Elena Malakhatka, PhD Candidate at KTH Live-in-Lab (https://www.liveinlab.kth.se). We discuss the important role that academia plays in driving smart building innovation & how academia interacts with commercial businesses.By Memoori Research

Memoori Research talks to Carita Weiss, Head of Payments at Coop Sverige (https://www.coop.se​), one of the biggest retailers in Sweden. Carita discusses their new store initiative 'Scan & Pay' as well as the future of traditional bricks & mortar retail.By Memoori Research

Memoori Research talks to Wivian Eidsaunet, VD of Spectrum Arkitekter (https://spectrumarkitekter.com/​​) in Stockholm, Sweden. Wivian shares her vast experience of designing office and hotel spaces & as an interior architect firm, how they use technology and research to inform design.By Memoori Research

The Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did Podcast! Episode #2. Memoori Research talks to Bruno Nesser, Technical Co-Ordinator of Hotel With (http://hotelwith.se/en/​) in Stockholm, Sweden. Bruno shares his vast experience of using technology to enhance the guest experience. And we discuss what the industry can do to enhance the workplace experience for e…

The Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did Podcast! Episode #1! Memoori Research talks to Jason Dainter, Founder of the StartUp Co-Working Space "Base10" in Uppsala, Sweden. Jason shares his ideas about fostering collaboration and how he uses technology in the building.By Memoori Research

Memoori is joined by Sabine Ehm from Locatee to discuss the "Workplace Leader’s Handbook". Being a Corporate Real Estate Manager in 2020 is more difficult than it has ever been. Faced with so much disruption and unprecedented developments, where do Workplace Leaders even begin to find their bearings?…

Disruptive Trends Fueled by AI & Camera Edge Analytics. Memoori is joined by Nikolas Fröhle from German Startup company Security and Safety Things for an in-depth discussion into the trends disrupting the Video Surveillance industry; including Artificial Intelligence Software and Edge Analytics on the camera.…

Conferencing Devices: The Occupancy Analytics Tool You Didn’t Know You Had! Memoori is joined by Richard Bayes, Collaboration Product Manager at Cisco for an in-depth discussion on the advances in video and audio conferencing devices. Cisco has a broad range of devices like the Cisco Webex Desk Pro which not only enhances collaboration but can now …

Where Things Go Wrong with Smart Buildings! Mike Brooman from Vanti, one of the UK’s leading Master Systems Integrators, joins Memoori to share his experience of working on commercial smart building projects; what works and importantly what does not work… and how problems can be avoided.By Memoori Research

6 Disruptive Trends in Lighting for the Next Decade. Brad Koerner from Cima joins the Memoori Smart Building Series to discuss the disruptive waves of innovation that will impact Lighting during the next decade.By Memoori Research

Dan Ryan from VergeSense joins Memoori to discuss the Practical Strategies and Tactics Companies are Deploying as they Prepare to get back to the Office in a post-COVID-19 World.By Memoori Research

The Essential Do’s and Don’ts of Working with Real Estate Technology & Data. Lone Rooftop joins Memoori to discuss how companies can avoid being ‘lost in the Smart Building space’ and how they can create a roadmap to deliver the best real estate technology.By Memoori Research

At this moment, COVID-19 is taking over our personal and working lives. Offices are closed and employees are working from home. Well-being is at the forefront of our minds, so Anne Wernand from Mapiq joins Memoori to discuss their pyramid of workplace well-being.By Memoori Research

Our Webinar with Wireless Expert Nick Hunn, Discussing the Growing ‘Hearables’ Market. As Competition Increases, aided by the new capabilities of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio, how will Innovation address Voice Assistance & Workplace Integration?By Memoori Research

A Q&A Webinar with Anto Budiardjo, Jim Lee from Cimetrics & Steve Fey from Totem Building Cybersecurity discussing BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC) and what lies ahead in 2020 for Building Automation Cybersecurity.By Memoori Research

A Q&A Webinar with Truls Löwgren from BrainLit discussing the emerging field of Lighting for Health and Wellbeing. What Impact will Lighting have in Making our Buildings Healthy?By Memoori Research

Memoori talks to Erik Wallin from Idun Real Estate discussing “Unlocking Smart Building Potential with the RealEstateCore Ontology”. RealEstateCore is an open source semantic web ontology combined with a business usefulness approach.By Memoori Research

Memoori's 10th Webinar in the 2019 Smart Buildings Series. We spoke with Chris Irwin, VP Sales EMEA & Asia at J2 Innovations about the FIN 5 software framework and “Simplifying Building Automation by Leveraging Semantic Tagging with a New Breed of Software”.By Memoori Research

Yves Neuhaus, CEO of NxGEN joins Memoori to discuss how recent developments in cloud computing, machine learning and AI hardware accelerators is allowing control rooms and monitoring stations to improve the effectiveness of their operations by reducing false alarm rates with video verification.By Memoori Research

Why is the Brick Schema a Game Changer for Smart Buildings? Memoori is joined by Founder Members of the Brick Open Schema Project: Gabe Fierro, University of California, Berkley, Jason Koh, University of California, San Diego; and Yiyi Guo from Johnson Controls. Learn about how the Brick Schema can Help Overcome Challenges in Building IoT Data Mana…

Navigating the Complex Smart Building Landscape. Memoori talks with Thomas Kessler, CEO of Locatee AG about our joint White Paper which is a comprehensive use case guide for corporate real estate professionals.By Memoori Research

What Will Open Access Control Really Look Like? Memoori Talks with James Segil, Co-Founder of OpenPath Security discussing how the industries attitude towards “Openness” and User Experience is changing.By Memoori Research

Putting Community at the Center of Smart Buildings. Memoori talks with Vanessa Lee Butz, Founder & CEO of District Technologies about how engaging communities can lead to better experiences & smarter buildings.By Memoori Research

Embracing an Open Source Philosophy for Better UX in Buildings. Memoori talked to Jonathan McFarlane, Co-Founder of ACAEngine; discussing how to design an “open” smart building by selecting the right dependencies. And how an open source approach leads to better UX.By Memoori Research