Webinars

Increased data availability, reporting and analytics will have the greatest impact on real estate of any PropTech, according to an RICS survey last year. But how is the industry currently embracing data and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead?

Humanity is currently using nature's resources 1.7 times faster than our planet's ecosystems can regenerate, according to the Global Footprint Network. An excellent example of the impact of resource scarcity can be found in the National Capital Coalition report (2013) that claims that a water shortage would have a catastrophic impact on 40 per cent of Fortune 100 companies.

Whilst AI is typically quite widespread on a general level, the built environment is just beginning to take advantage of its uses.

The buildings sector is responsible for 30% of total final energy use around the world, more than half of global electricity consumption and one quarter of energy-related CO2 emissions. Buildings are therefore central to national, regional and global commitments to combat climate change, such as the Paris Agreement on climate change.

What will the workplace look like in the next five to fifteen years and further ahead? Will changes be subtle or dramatic and what will the effect be on investors, employers and employees? Where will the largest change come from – co-working spaces, smart buildings, an enhanced workplace experience or green buildings?

Use of Blockchain is entering all spheres of the economy and no other technological innovation is likely to have a bigger impact on professionals in the built environment sector worldwide. This webinar will focus on Blockchain's impact on real estate investment and transactions.