Buildings of the future will rely on smart technologies that allow facility managers to have their building data at their fingertips, giving them the ability to not only visualize and understand building performance, but also enable predictive maintenance and much more. This panel will overview innovative asset management technology start-ups offering value through artificial intelligence, digital twins, building automation and more
With a background in systems engineering and real estate development, Brad is a hands-on senior real estate executive and social infrastructure board director that unlocks value by challenging assumptions; finding asymmetrical opportunities; and encouraging cross functional collaboration. He has built and led internal teams through design and construction; engineering; investment analysis; communications and branding; as well as large, multi-disciplinary external consultant teams. Brad has also led or been instrumental in numerous joint venture negotiations complex, multilateral, negotiations and operational environments where the counter-parties include major real estate companies, landowner groups, municipalities, and provincial agencies. His experience spans project management of software development for Canadian Navy’s Command and Control System through complex mixed-use urban developments.
Buildings of the future will rely on smart technologies that allow facility managers to have their building data at their fingertips, giving them the ability to not only visualize and understand building performance, but also enable predictive maintenance and much more. This panel will overview innovative asset management technology start-ups offering value through artificial intelligence, digital twins, building automation and more
Jack Liu is a third-generation mechanical engineer, a University of Waterloo graduate, and passionate AI enthusiast. During his co-op engineering placements, Jack became disillusioned by the repetitive, mind-numbing and error-prone tasks he had to perform to aggregate and summarize large volumes of data. Like most engineers, Jack thrives when solving real-world challenges. In an effort to find a solution, he co-founded Orbiseed in 2019 with business partners Tingcheng Cui, a software genius, and veteran marketing and sales executive, Jim Russell.
Troy Harvey has a proven track record of 20 years of vision and leadership: building and delivering game-changing products by blending cutting-edge technology with emerging market opportunities while mentoring new engineering talent. Mr. Harvey holds unique cross-over expertise in the fields of product development, building science, and control systems engineering. As a passionate and opinionated technologist with a strong vision for the disruptive power of technology, Mr. Harvey is an entrepreneur who enjoys translating business opportunity into usable and beautiful products.
Ryan Wakefield is the Head of Customer Success at Willow, managing day-to-day conversations with users of Willow’s software, translating their feedback into a better overall experience. He enjoys taking a proactive interest in solving problems to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.Ryan’s background includes 8+ years working in data-drive organisations with roles that include account management, partnerships, growth and strategic consulting. His goal is to unlock the value of technology by focussing on the people who use it, delivering great outcomes for organisations.
