Next to corporate salaries and benefits, corporate real estate accounts for the second largest expense for all organizations. To date, real estate had been considered as a fixed bricks and mortar story with workspace being static. With the global trends of mobility, video and IOT (Internet of Things), space design is not simply being driven by a sqft per person #, but is now being tailored towards Activity Based Work, Employee Personas, Journey Maps and Flexibility. To dynamically adjust and predict the usage and layout of space, BIG Data, IOT and Integration is being combined by organizations. The combination is driving business value in the areas of CAPEX, OPEX and Employee Experience and Retention.
William MacGowan is the Director, Digital Buildings for Cisco’s in Canada. William has extensive experience with the AEC (Architects Engineers Constructors) and is intimate in the design and integration of IOT (Internet of Things) building systems. William has been intimately involved with the progress of open data communication standards and converged Facility + IT (4th Utility) Networks. William has deep knowledge in the areas of Use Case Development, Space Utilization and the Delivery of High Performance Value. William is an honors graduate of the Queens University and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with the American Energy Engineers (AEE) Association.
Next to corporate salaries and benefits, corporate real estate accounts for the second largest expense for all organizations. To date, real estate had been considered as a fixed bricks and mortar story with workspace being static. With the global trends of mobility, video and IOT (Internet of Things), space design is not simply being driven by a sqft per person #, but is now being tailored towards Activity Based Work, Employee Personas, Journey Maps and Flexibility. To dynamically adjust and predict the usage and layout of space, BIG Data, IOT and Integration is being combined by organizations. The combination is driving business value in the areas of CAPEX, OPEX and Employee Experience and Retention.
