Realcomm - CRE Technology, Automation and Innovation

This week, we are excited to welcome Power Design’s SVP Systems Technologies, Trent Morano. With more than 20 years of experience in smart, connected, IP centric buildings, Trent brings a vast understanding of what it takes to bring a next generation project to fruition. We discuss automation, leveraging networks and capturing meaningful data, low voltage power options as well as a preview of the Power Design headquarters tour taking place at Realcomm | IBcon 2024.

This week, we are excited to welcome our 2024 Realcomm co-chairs Helane Stein, SVP & CIO, Brixmor, Sunder Pappu, SVP, Head of Technology Strategy, Inland Real Estate Group and Soheil Pourhashemi, SVP, Business Technology, Brookfield. These extraordinary executives represent some of the most seasoned professionals from leading companies representing various sectors of our industry. These leaders provide a glimpse of the important topics of the day and a preview of the conversations that will be front and center at Realcomm | IBcon 2024 this June.

Our industry leading panelists focus on efficient "smarter" buildings, unraveling the latest new technologies providing real ROIs. Discover the art of seamlessly integrating multiple data sources, from sensors to lighting and movement, to create a holistic building intelligence solution. Learn how to enhance security measures and navigate the roadmap for AI-related tools, unveiling early testing results. Examine each detail in real-world scenarios through case studies involving actual deployment in back office, built environment and business process automation.

Our guests on Realcomm Live this week are Ian Framson, Sales Director & Founder of Trade Show Internet, and Michael Cerullo, CEO of Challenger Telecom. They explain the myriad of In-Building Wireless solutions available today, help demystify some common assumptions, and recommend a path forward for those starting to develop an IBW strategy.

This week Realcomm Live welcomes Zachary Aarons, Co-Founder & General Partner of MetaProp. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 175+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors that represent a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 20+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. Zach shares his perspective on the state of PropTech and AI’s impact on the industry.

Explore the very latest innovations in data management, unraveling the intricacies of identifying data sources, definitions and developing robust strategies. This unique collection of industry giants discuss the foundations of enterprise architecture and navigating the dynamic landscape of data integration and role-based visualization. Discover business outcomes across diverse markets – Office, Retail, Multifamily, Industrial, Storage, and more – through insightful client case studies. Gain a comprehensive understanding of data warehouse tools and techniques, unlocking the potential for streamlined operations.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes Andrew Dorcas, SVP, Sales and Strategy with ARHT Media, a pioneer and the global leader in live hologram technology. ARHT captures, transmits and beams images of people, objects and experiences in high-quality and ultra-low latency. These lifelike holograms appear remotely in one or multiple places at once and deliver memorable live interactions with an in-person audience.

This week, Realcomm Live welcomes Rich Berliner, CEO of Digital Locations, a company who is hoping to change this with the development of Satenna, a breakthrough technology that will do just that. Working with a research team from Florida International University, they are developing Satenna, a potentially disruptive technology that will make it possible for the wireless industry to offer high-speed Internet service from satellites directly to smartphones anywhere in the world, indoors and outdoors with no dead zones and no cell towers.

This week we were LIVE at the Carr Innovation Lab with Chief Technology Officer, Ilan Zachar and Director of CRE Technology Initiatives, Aaron Altscher, who take us on a tour of their 4,200-square-foot Lab in Washington, D.C. The Lab is dedicated to testing new and existing technology and serves as an ideation platform for future solutions. They highlight the Lab's innovative elements, discuss key partnerships that brought them to life, and share how it has been instrumental in driving better outcomes for their technology projects and investments.

Technology partners and industry leaders explore selected smart building projects that are leading the way in in-building communications solutions. Owners and operators can no longer allow poor or nonexistent 5G, DAS, CBRS and WiFi coverage at any location within their buildings. Enhance employee, tenant, and visitor experiences with ubiquitous connectivity that also optimizes building operations. Maximize your installed PropTech’s ROI with strong and stable connections. Learn the absolute minimums that must be attained to stay competitive as the next wave of "smarter" buildings continue to evolve.