Smart Buildings Show Conference Programme 2025

The 2026 conference is still in the planning stage with some great speakers and sessions already lined up.

Smarter by Design: How AI is Transforming Building Automation

35 minute session

In this session, we’ll explore how Artificial Intelligence—particularly generative AI and large language models (LLMs)—is revolutionising the building automation landscape.

From reducing engineering time through intelligent data insights to enabling real-time energy optimisation and intuitive human-machine interaction, AI is unlocking new levels of efficiency, sustainability, and user empowerment. We’ll examine real-world applications where AI is delivering measurable impact—cutting energy use, simplifying complex system management, and enabling faster, more informed decision-making.

What You’ll Learn:

- The evolving role of AI in building automation and energy management
- How LLMs are enabling natural language interfaces for complex systems
- Practical use cases of AI-driven optimisation and diagnostics
- Strategies for integrating AI into your smart building roadmap.

This session is designed for system integrators, OEMs, and building automation leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve and harness AI to deliver smarter, more adaptive environments.

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Smart Home Ready: Why CEDIA Assured is the New Standard for Property Developers

35 minute session

As smart home technology becomes a must-have rather than a luxury, property developers face growing pressure to deliver homes that are digitally future-ready to meet the requirements and aspirations of homebuyers and tenants. The CEDIA Smart Home Assurance Programme offers a structured, credible solution to this challenge, providing developers with a clear framework to ensure their properties meet the expectations of today’s tech-savvy consumers.

This session introduces CEDIA Assured - a certification scheme developed by the global trade body for smart home professionals, CEDIA. It outlines how the programme helps developers avoid costly mistakes, reduce operational issues, and enhance the marketability of their homes by embedding a robust, standards-based technology infrastructure from the outset. Attendees will learn how the scheme works, what it covers—from connectivity and access control to energy monitoring and entertainment systems—and how it aligns with growing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and digital inclusion priorities. The CEDIA Smart Home Assurance Programme offers a structured certification system that ensures every home meets a verified level of readiness for modern living.

With research showing that nearly half of homebuyers are more likely to choose a property accredited by CEDIA or a similar body, this talk will demonstrate how embracing the CEDIA Assured standard can deliver commercial advantage, improve occupant satisfaction, and simplify aftercare.

Whether you're building for sale, rent, or later living, find out how CEDIA Assured can be your blueprint for smart home success.

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Harness the Talent Now to Deliver the Smart Buildings of the Future

35 minute session

We are in an era where smart buildings continue to evolve, and that evolution brings with it the need for skilled professionals who can navigate the complexities of modern buildings today to deliver the smart buildings of tomorrow.

These skilled professionals are essential to the industry, but it is only through continued training of our current personnel and engagement with the next generation of BEMS Engineers that we can hope to get the most out of our buildings through optimising energy efficiency, enhancing system performance, and reducing maintenance costs.

So, what is the answer? This presentation promises to be an informative discussion which looks at Apprenticeships and T levels as a route to ensuring that this industry takes full advantage of the emerging new talent who will deliver the future of smart buildings.

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Building Certifications and AI: Can We Close the Design–Performance Gap?

35 minute session

From RESET to NABERS, WELL to BREEAM, building performance standards are raising the bar for owners and operators. Yet too often, certified buildings underperform once occupied, exposing the gap between design intent and operational reality. This session explores how AI and high-quality building data can bridge that divide—helping owners move beyond reactive compliance toward predictive, performance-driven intelligence. Certification is no longer the finish line; with AI, it can become the starting point for lasting asset value, stronger tenant retention, and real ESG credibility.

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Keynote: The role of DALI in Delivering Smart Sustainable Buildings

35 minute session

I want you to think about the buildings you work and live in every day. Are they just static structures of brick and glass, or can they be dynamic, intelligent organisms that respond to our needs and help us be more sustainable?

For years, the lighting industry has worked in silos, with manufacturers, controls companies, and engineers all operating independently. This approach led to fragmented, inefficient systems. But today, a revolution is underway, driven by open standards.

My talk is about how we can leverage the power of DALI—the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface—to transform our buildings. I'll explain how DALI acts as the central nervous system for a new generation of smart, connected, and truly sustainable buildings. We'll explore how this technology moves us from simple light switches to intelligent ecosystems that not only save energy but also enhance our comfort and well-being.

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Fibre Broadband: Powering Smart Buildings

35 minute session

Can fibre broadband keep up with the demands of smart living?

This session explores how fibre broadband is transforming smart buildings, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities for developers, network providers and stakeholders in shaping the future of connected environments. As the demand for seamless, high-speed, and scalable connectivity grows, we'll examine how shifts in technology, developer expectations and demand are redefining how gigabit infrastructure is delivered to new developments.

We’ll delve into the challenges of aligning developer priorities with the technical and commercial realities of fibre deployment, addressing complex project requirements, competing stakeholder demands, and regulatory pressures. Key milestones, such as the UK’s 2032 gigabit access target and the Gigabit Voucher Scheme, will be analysed for their role in accelerating deployment and reducing planning friction.

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The Energy Revolution: Why Appliance-Level Control Is the Missing Link in Smart Building Sustainability

35 minute session

In a world where commercial buildings are under immense pressure to cut carbon, reduce energy costs, and demonstrate ESG leadership, traditional energy management tools are falling short. We have HVAC controls, lighting automation, and sophisticated BMS dashboards—yet up to 50% of plug load energy is still wasted, hidden from view and left unmanaged.

This talk will expose the “silent drain” undermining commercial energy performance: plug-in appliances. Drawing on real-world case studies and 43+ million hours of appliance-level data, we will reveal how AI-driven smart sockets unlock new levels of visibility, control, and savings—without the complexity or cost of full retrofits.

Attendees will discover:

Why baselining and circuit-level monitoring miss the mark in hybrid, high-density workspaces.
How appliance-level intelligence delivers verified savings, stronger fire safety, and measurable ESG impact.
Lessons from sector leaders who’ve cut plug power waste by over 50% and turned underperforming assets into high-efficiency spaces.
A blueprint for integrating plug-and-play tech into your net-zero strategy—scaling from a single floor to entire portfolios.
For building owners, operators, and sustainability leads looking to bridge the gap between smart and truly sustainable, this session offers a clear path forward: precise, scalable, and action-ready.

Why It Matters:
Smart buildings are only as “smart” as the systems they monitor. By making plug-level control standard, we can close the most overlooked gap in commercial energy management—and turn compliance risk into competitive advantage.

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Keynote: Mobile Workforce Optimization for Service Providers

35 minute session

Discover how service providers such as Mitie, ISS, and PHS are transforming field operations with AI-powered scheduling and dynamic workforce planning. In this keynote, Mark Brewer will explore how IFS technology enables smarter service delivery—boosting first-time fix rates, increasing productivity, and reducing operational costs. Learn how intelligent automation ensures the right person is dispatched to the right place at the right time, every time.

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How is the Modern Office Environment Evolving When Considering IT & Digital Infrastructure

35 minute session

A modern office is becoming, a flexible transient space, that enables employees to collaborate with an overall Hybrid environment.

To support this transient environment, the requirements of the office environment continue to change including:

• Focus on Meeting Rooms, Breakout spaces and collaboration
• Graded Desk space based upon activities and time in the office
• Support of Mobile Device Technology

The Laptop and Tablet based employee in the office environment means a significant focus on Wireless Connectivity and the demise of Wired Connectivity should be considered.

The introduction of Wi Fi 7 and Cached Cloud distributed solutions, means the reliance on Wired Connectivity can be realized.

How should ICT be accommodating the change of office environments, cloud technology and rise of Wi Fi 7 ?

This session will include considerations targeting Net Zero Carbon and Overall Total Cost of Ownership of Schemes.

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Keynote: Using Building Automation to improve Indoor Air Quality

35 minute session

In the developed world, we spend up to 90% of our time indoors. If we learned anything from COVID-19, it was that the air we breathe in our indoor environments is often contaminated with pathogens and particulate matter that make us ill.

Even if employees, patients, students, guests, customers are not falling ill, their comfort and efficacy can be severely impacted by the quality of the air they're breathing.

Reliable Controls seeks to integrate Indoor Air Quality management into the building automation solutions it provides. By monitoring multiple factors - not just temperature and humidity - and automating equipment responses, it's possible to significantly improve air quality and in so doing, reduce occupant exposure to harmful pathogens, improve operational efficiency and impact the triple bottom line: people, plant and profit.

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Keynote: Transforming Energy Management in Corporate Real Estate - Addressing the HVAC Challenge

35 minute session

Despite technological advancements, many corporate buildings continue to struggle with inefficient energy management practices, particularly in HVAC systems. Our session will explore why, in 2025, we still face fundamental challenges in this critical area and how forward-thinking organisations are implementing solutions that drive both sustainability and cost efficiency.

Key topics we'll cover:

- The persistent gap between HVAC technology capabilities and actual implementation
- Common pitfalls in building management systems leading to energy waste
- Real-world case studies showing 20-30% energy savings through optimisation
- Practical strategies for balancing occupant comfort with energy efficiency
- The role of AI and predictive analytics in modern energy management
- How to build the business case for HVAC system upgrades

Our panel of industry experts includes specialists in building operations, sustainability, and energy technology who will share insights from their experience transforming energy performance across diverse real estate portfolios.

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Bridging the Gap: Building Data That Works Beyond Handover

35 minute session

Smart buildings promise efficiency, sustainability, and better user experiences, but only if the data behind them is right from the start. In this session, Richard Bellairs from Planon and Andrew Waters from Schneider Electric will explore why the way we manage building data during construction or renovation can make or break operational success.

They’ll share insights on how to avoid the common pitfalls of fragmented data, and why a connected, structured approach linking building systems, IoT, and workplace management platforms, sets the foundation for smarter operations. Expect a practical, forward-looking conversation that challenges assumptions and offers real-world takeaways for anyone involved in delivering or operating smart buildings.

Whether you're a developer, facilities leader, or tech strategist, this session will help you rethink how data handover can become a strategic advantage and not just a project milestone.

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Keynote: Edge with Cloud: Unlocking the Future of Smart Building Management

35 minute session

In today’s fast-evolving building landscape, facility managers and system integrators face a challenge: how to deliver the right combination of edge and cloud solutions for optimal performance. Traditional building management systems (BMS) often force a choice between edge or cloud — but what if you didn’t have to choose?

This presentation explores how integrated edge with cloud solutions are redefining smart building performance. Discover how real-time, local data processing at the edge ensures system uptime and responsiveness, while cloud connectivity drives predictive maintenance, portfolio-wide optimisation, and cost savings on data transfer and storage.

Attend the session to learn how this hybrid approach empowers system integrators and end users alike — keeping systems connected, efficient, and always a step ahead.

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Keynote: How Data, Analytics, and AI are Reshaping Facilities Maintenance and Asset Management

35 minute session

As the built environment grows more complex, the convergence of real-time data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence is redefining how facilities are managed—at scale. Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) has evolved beyond energy savings and fault alerts. Today, it's about building a dynamic, data-driven system of record for every asset—one that enables smarter maintenance, informed capital planning, and faster decision-making.

Join Billal Vindhani of Clockworks Analytics to explore how global facilities teams are moving from reactive to proactive operations through condition-based strategies and AI-powered automation.

In this session, we will cover:

- Why diagnostic histories and continuous asset monitoring are the foundation for smarter capital planning

- How AI accelerates data ingestion, point mapping, and fault detection through tools like document scanning, point inference, and expert systems

- The rise of Agentic AI and how it’s helping summarize complex results, trigger ideal workflows, and even auto-generate work orders

- What all this means for overburdened teams facing shrinking budgets, deferred maintenance, and a persistent skilled labor gap

Whether you manage a single site or a global portfolio, this session will offer practical insights into how data and AI are reshaping the future of facilities.

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Real Energy Management for Retail Multi-Site Buildings

35 minute session

Effective energy management in retail buildings starts with collecting data, analysing, and optimising control. In this session, we demonstrate how connecting HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, EV chargers, and metering systems via protocol-agnostic gateways creates a fully integrated ecosystem that empowers building operators to drive efficiency.

By highlighting UK-based case studies, we'll demonstrate how retailers have cut operational costs through real-time visibility, achieving substantial energy savings and a rapid return on investment.

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Agentic AI in Buildings: Rethinking autonomy, experience & control

35 minute session

Gartner predicts that 15% of day-to-day tasks for enterprises will be automated by AI agents by 2028. What does this shift mean for smart buildings? This session explores the use of agentic AI in smart buildings and its transformative potential on how buildings are operated and experienced. It provides real-life examples, discusses the challenges and opportunities of implementing agentic AI in the built environment, and creates awareness of how everyone operating in the buildings can prepare for the upcoming paradigm.

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Keynote: From Field Devices and Controllers to the Cloud, with iC Niagara Unified System Architecture.

40 minute session

The presentation explores how to design a distributed, cloud-enabled system architecture that consist of master plant controllers and edge controllers, all seamlessly engineered and integrated in Niagara Framework. Together we will take deep-dive into the powerful solution based on "powered by Niagara" and "Niagara-enabled" product range from iSMA CONTROLLI, designed to reduce the engineering time, shorten the learning curve, and simplify troubleshooting.

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Unlocking Smart Building Potential: AI-Driven Energy Management in Action

40 minute session

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way smart buildings manage energy, driving unprecedented efficiency, sustainability, and cost savings. In this session, we will share insights from Spacewell Energy’s cutting-edge AI-powered platform, which is helping organizations across sectors reduce energy bills by up to 30% while accelerating their journey to net zero.

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Keynote: Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in IoT and OT Environments

40 minute session

The rise of IoT and OT devices has transformed industries with automation and data, but also brought significant cybersecurity challenges. Securing these integrated devices in critical infrastructure is crucial. This panel, featuring experts from Google, HSBC, Distech, and Optigo, will discuss these issues.

Key Discussion Points:

Challenges of Implementing IoT/OT Cybersecurity
Steps Companies Can Take
A Forward Look

This panel offers vital insights into IoT/OT cybersecurity. Google, HSBC, Distech, and Optigo will share experiences and future perspectives, equipping organizations to build resilient operational environments. GenAI shows promise in enhancing monitoring, tracking, and protecting critical infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.

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Keynote: Realising the Value of Smart Buildings with Enterprise Agility for AI

35 minute session

The proliferation of smart buildings, driven by advancements in IoT, AI, and big data analytics, promises numerous benefits for a business. Despite significant investment in these technologies, many organisations have struggled to leverage the data generated, failing to transition from data acquisition to actionable insights. This challenge underscores the need for enterprise agility, a concept encompassing technological flexibility and the cultural and structural readiness to embrace change, especially AI.

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IoT and BMS – Friends or Foes?

35 minute session

In this session, we’ll explore whether IoT solutions enhance or challenge traditional Building Management Systems (BMS). We'll dive into a real-world project to examine how IoT either integrated seamlessly with BMS or where it fell short. We'll also highlight key benefits or major pain points that often emerge in such integrations.

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Enabling Smart Space Solutions

35 minute session

EnOcean SmartStudio is a cloud-based device management and data connectivity platform that transforms raw building data into clear, immediately useful insights. With its simple onboarding workflow, facility and workplace teams can map devices, name rooms and start tracking key metrics—space utilization, energy use, air quality and asset location— without rewiring by leveraging existing infrastructure. Dashboards reveal optimization opportunities in real time, while simple API hooks let you feed the same intelligence into existing building management systems. The result: lower operating costs, stronger ESG reporting and healthier, better-used spaces delivered through a secure, scalable solution that grows alongside your portfolio.

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Building Resilience: How Smart Networks Power Smart Buildings

35 minute session

In a world where smart buildings are only as smart as the networks behind them, resilience is everything.

Join Will Curtis for an, insight-packed session on how to build zero-downtime, cyber-secure infrastructure that powers EMS, BMS, and the future of connected environments.

Why You Need to Attend:
• Discover how to turn complex infrastructure into a repeatable success model
• Learn how to design for failure—and still deliver 24/7 uptime
• See how collaboration and engineering precision future-proof operations
• Understand the cybersecurity risks smart buildings face—and how to close the back door
• Walk away with a blueprint for scalable, secure, and sustainable networks

This isn’t just tech- it’s transformation.

You’ll leave with:
Real-world strategies, proven frameworks, and the confidence to build networks that don’t blink-even when everything else does.

If you’re building the future of connected spaces, this is the session you can’t afford to miss.

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Beyond Efficiency: How Smart Buildings Drive Societal Impact

35 minute session

Smart buildings are commonly associated with energy efficiency, automation, and occupant comfort. However, their broader potential lies in catalysing societal change. This paper explores how smart building technologies can enhance social equity, environmental sustainability, and community resilience. Through the lens of Nexa Smart Solutions, a company that brings together years of experience in engineering, energy, and digital transformation, we examine how a holistic approach to smart infrastructure can redefine the role of the built environment in the 21st century.

Smart buildings, when designed with societal impact in mind, can contribute to healthier lifestyles, equitable access to resources, and a deeper sense of connectedness among users. As cities grapple with post-pandemic recovery and climate challenges, the need to reimagine buildings as active, adaptive components of urban life has never been more urgent. The following sections articulate how Nexa Smart Solutions puts this vision into practice across continents and communities.

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Critical Control: The Role of Sensors & BMS in Reliable Data Centre Operations

35 minute session

Join Andy Camsell on behalf of Sontay Ltd for an insightful session exploring the vital role of sensing technology and Building Management Systems (BMS) in the efficient and reliable operation of data centres. As demand for always-on digital infrastructure grows, so too does the need for precise environmental monitoring and intelligent control.

In this session, we’ll uncover how smart sensors and integrated BMS solutions contribute to improved uptime, energy efficiency, early fault detection, and regulatory compliance. Learn from real-world examples, including how Sontay’s solutions support resilience in these mission-critical environments.

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Putting the Master into Master Systems Integrator

35 minute session

Without effective long-term Systems Integration, the promise of Smart Buildings at scale will not be delivered. As building systems move increasingly to real-time control and the need to extract actionable intelligence from IoT and system ‘exhaust’ becomes essential, Systems Integration is quickly becoming the single most critical capability in a Smart Building.

This session explores the need for Systems Integration and why the role of a Master Systems Integrator is challenging and unlikely to be filled by a single organisation – and what that means for the Intelligent Client. It examines the huge variety of systems, endpoints and devices that make up a Smart Building, the integration challenge that this presents and proposes the realistic strategies available to building developers, owners and operators to address them. This session provides structure that facilitates sourcing and management of a small number of Systems Integrators that reflect the system clustering that is core to any good integration and operations strategy. Transferring integration approaches developed in the IT sector over the last twenty-five years, it proposes effective strategies & tactics for designing and governing interoperability in the long term, for the lifetime of a typical building, that is tolerant to multiple technology refreshes, the changing Systems Integrator market and evolution of the digital estate.

This session should be of interest to Building investors, developers, owners and operators, software developers & vendors, Enterprise Architects and Systems Integrator - anyone with an interest in: actionable strategies, tools, concepts and techniques for scoping, selecting and managing a portfolio of Systems Integrators to ensure coherent through-life building systems integration from creation to final decommissioning.

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From Assets to Action: How To Transform Your Workplace with Data Driven Intelligence.

35 minute session

Workplaces are becoming more complex than ever. From AV systems and printers to lockers, sensors, and even furniture, every organisation is managing a growing estate of assets that employees rely on daily. When these assets fail, the impact is immediate: lost productivity, rising service costs, and a poor employee experience. Traditional approaches to asset management and issue resolution are too siloed, too reactive, and too slow.

This session will introduce a new way of thinking where asset management isn’t just about keeping an inventory, but about creating a living, breathing digital fabric of the workplace. We’ll explore how Ricoh’s Workplace of Things (WoT) and Mission Control bring all workplace assets and data streams together into one ecosystem, turning passive information into proactive action.

Delegates will discover how:

- Assets of all types, from smart devices to “dumb” furniture can be auto-discovered, geo-located, and continuously monitored for health and utilisation.

- Predictive maintenance, AI-assisted resolution, and telemetry-driven insights drastically cut mean time to resolve (MTTR) and reduce operational costs.

- Mission Control serves as the cockpit for facilities, IT, and workplace leaders, fusing live occupancy, energy, and asset data into a single, configurable console.

- Real-world examples show how organisations have turned asset pain points into opportunities for efficiency, sustainability, and even revenue growth.

Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how to move beyond reactive service models to a proactive, AI-driven workplace where issues are solved before they’re even noticed. Whether you’re an IT leader, facilities manager, or service provider, this session will show you how to unlock the full potential of your workplace through unified asset management and Mission Control.

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Sodexo Implementation of the Xempla Decision Automation System at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

35 minute session

This session will explore how smart, data-driven maintenance is transforming the management of complex building estates. Drawing on Sodexo’s work with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, it will showcase how the implementation of intelligent asset performance management software enables organisations to make smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and drive sustainability.

Attendees will gain insight into practical applications of condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital analytics, including tangible outcomes achieved at one of the largest acute NHS Trusts in the country. Over 18 months, the system has helped reduce energy costs by over £300,000, cut electrical consumption by 1 million kWh, and lower carbon emissions by more than 2,000 tonnes. In addition, it has prevented 69 critical asset outages, avoided 85 early lifecycle events, and ensured uninterrupted functionality in user areas.

The session will also highlight the engineering and digital strategies behind these results, showing how mechanical and facilities expertise can be combined with smart technologies to optimise building performance. Participants will leave with practical insights into implementing predictive maintenance and leveraging real-time data to deliver operational efficiency, resilience, and long-term value.

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Achieving Energy Compliance in CRE: How Smart Building Systems Can Help Preventing Buildings From Becoming Unlettable

35 minute session

A 2024 report from the UKGBC signalled that “77% of UK office stock currently has an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating below B and is anticipated to be unlettable by 2030”. If we cross-check this with the UK Building stock ages, we can clearly see there’s a lot of work to do in a very limited time. In this presentation we’ll delve a bit deeper in the options you have as an energy consultant or system engineering company to help solve this problem for your customers.

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Keynote: Best Practice for Converged Infrastructure & Data Architecture for Intelligent Buildings: Analyst, Consultant and Customer Perspectives

35 minute session

Join us for an insightful panel discussion where we will present key thought leadership from recent white papers developed by the strategy consultants at UnWork, alongside practical lessons learned from major smart building initiatives such as 150 Holborn and Dallas Fort Worth Airport.


Our expert panel will include:
Gabriela Bialkowska – Head of Future of Work Research at UnWork and the WorkTech Academy
Dan Cope – Leading Intelligent Building Consultant, technical lead for 150 Holborn, and current project lead for a major smart hospital
Ryan Casey – Veteran Technical Solutions Architect, formerly with Schneider Electric and now leading Intelligent Building Solutions at Cisco

Moderated by Sam, the discussion will explore the latest trends, innovations, and practical experiences shaping the future of smart buildings and the workplace.

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Beyond BMS: IoT Integration Case Studies Delivering Compliance, Efficiency & Cost Control

35 minute session

Today's BMS contractors face unprecedented demands. Clients want energy reduction, enhanced comfort, operational intelligence, and future-ready infrastructure, all from increasingly complex technology stacks. Success requires more than product selection. It demands expertise in IoT integration, custom driver development, and the 'know-how' of how to make buildings and their systems data accessible.

Join Forest Rock's Paul Price alongside experienced integrator Jason Quinn from Amroc as they reveal how strategic technology partnerships deliver outcomes that go far beyond basic functionality. Discover how Forest Rock's "IoT Sherpa" approach, combining 14+ years of Niagara Framework expertise, custom driver development, and domain knowledge, enables partners to confidently tackle complex integration challenges.

Through detailed project case studies, including Amazon's 550,000 sq ft sensor network helping them achieving compliance and energy savings, plus insights from additional large-scale integration projects, learn how successful integrators leverage comprehensive support ecosystems to meet ambitious client outcomes.

This session explores practical frameworks for technology integration, the role of custom development in bridging system gaps, cloud-hosted solutions, and preparing building data for AI-driven insights. See how experienced partners navigate complex specifications while ensuring systems deliver measurable energy savings, occupant comfort, and operational intelligence, supported by the technical expertise needed to fill capability gaps.

This session is a must-see for systems integrators, BMS contractors, and project managers seeking proven approaches to outcome-focused building integration, backed by the technical support ecosystem needed to succeed in an evolving technology landscape.

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Tackling The Demand For Skilled Professionals

35 minute session

Join us for an enlightening presentation on the crucial topic of competence in the building controls industry and the paramount importance of personnel certification through the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS).

In an era where technology and energy efficiency are at the forefront of building management systems, competence has become the linchpin of success. The building controls industry is constantly evolving, and the demand for skilled professionals who can navigate the complexities of modern control systems has never been higher.

In this engaging presentation, Dan will delve into:

• The Role of Competence: Understand why competence is the bedrock upon which the success of building controls projects hinge. Discover how skilled personnel can optimise energy efficiency, enhance system performance, and reduce maintenance costs.
• The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS): Dan will provide a comprehensive overview of the ECS and its significance in ensuring that professionals in the building controls industry meet rigorous standards of competence. Learn how the ECS standards for building controls have recently been updated through the work of the BCIA, and how certification enhances your professional credibility and marketability.
• Benefits for Employers: Discover how ECS-certified employees can be an asset to your organisation, driving project excellence and customer satisfaction. Learn about the positive impact on your business's reputation and bottom line.
• Career Advancement: For individuals, the presentation will shed light on how ECS certification can open doors to exciting career opportunities, higher earning potential, and personal growth.
• The development of an Experienced Worker Assessment: How those who have been working in the industry for a number of years will be able to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experience in a time and cost-effective manner.

This presentation promises to be a thought-provoking and informative session that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the building controls industry's dynamics and the undeniable significance of personnel certification through the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead in an industry that demands competence and join us as we explore how certification can be your ticket to success.

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Understanding WiredScore & SmartScore Certification

35 minute session

This session will cover:

Why WiredScore and SmartScore certifications are becoming increasingly relevant

How to achieve the highest possible ratings

The importance of industry benchmarks such as these

The close link between smart building design and building automation systems

The challenges facing building designers in 2025

The need for better communication and collaboration between Building Operators and their Occupants

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Wireless Technologies in Modern Smart Buildings

35 minute session

Imtee Baksh, P.Eng will explore the history of wireless sensor technology in buildings — through the early challenges of wireless devices, to today’s highly efficient, flexible, and sustainable solutions. He will highlight how advancements over the past two decades have made wireless sensors a cornerstone of modern, intelligent, and environmentally responsible buildings.

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Unlocking the benefits of High-Performing Buildings

35 minute session

For many building owners and facilities managers, minimizing energy usage and cutting down on waste is just the beginning of a larger journey. But when it comes to exploring the additional advantages that high-performing buildings can bring, it can feel like stepping off into the unknown.

As we gear up for the release of our upcoming technical paper, ‘Comfort, Efficiency and Health: the Untapped Potential of Building Energy Management Systems for a Net Zero Future’, we invite you to an engaging discussion hosted by the Building Controls Industry Association. Join us alongside a panel of experts as we dive into the possibilities that await facilities managers and occupiers eager to harness the full potential of their buildings.

This lively panel will be all about unlocking a broader spectrum of benefits, from improved operational efficiencies, energy cost savings, to enhanced occupant comfort. You’ll gain insights into how you can take control of your building's performance, ultimately boosting its value for everyone involved.

So, whether you’re curious about BEMS, looking to enhance sustainability efforts, or simply want to connect with industry peers, this discussion is not to be missed!

We’ll explore how a proactive approach can lead to smarter, more efficient, and higher-performing buildings.

Panel Chair:

Stacey Lucas
, BCIA President, Sontay Ltd

Panellists:

Ciaran Kelly, BCIA and Hoare Lee | Associate Director, Building Intelligence

Matthew Marson, JLL | Managing Director

Neil Fright, Carbon Numbers | CEO

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Smarter Together: Integrating Controls, Networks, and Security

35 minute session

Leveraging Tridium Niagara for Unified Smart Building Management
In today’s increasingly connected building environments, the convergence of control systems, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity is essential for delivering intelligent, resilient, and secure operations. This session explores how the Tridium Niagara Framework enables seamless integration across diverse building systems—HVAC, lighting, access control, energy management, and more—while maintaining robust network visibility and security.

Attendees will learn how Niagara:

• Acts as a centralized platform for managing disparate systems through open protocols like BACnet, Modbus, and KNX.
• Supports real-time monitoring and analytics to optimize performance and detect anomalies.
• Enables secure access and data protection through role-based permissions, encrypted communications, and integration with IT security tools.
• Provides a scalable foundation for smart building evolution, from edge devices to cloud connectivity.

Whether you're designing new infrastructure or retrofitting legacy systems, this session will demonstrate how Niagara empowers building operators, integrators, and IT teams to work smarter—together.

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Tackling Low Delta-T Syndrome: A Collaborative Approach to Smart Building Efficiency

35 minute session

Low Delta-T Syndrome is a persistent challenge in HVAC systems. It leads to increased energy use, higher carbon emissions, and reduced equipment lifespan, all of which impact operational efficiency and sustainability. This session will explore the root causes of Low Delta-T, including poor hydronic balancing, inaccurate valve settings, oversized or underperforming components, and limited visibility into key system parameters such as flow, temperature, and pressure.

The focus will be on how smart valves, equipped with integrated sensing, can help address these issues. By enabling continuous monitoring and automated control, these technologies offer a practical route to improving system performance and reducing energy waste.

The session will also highlight the importance of collaboration between manufacturers and systems integrators. By working together from the design stage through to commissioning and operation, it’s possible to deliver smarter, more resilient systems that are easier to maintain and better aligned with sustainability goals.

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of Low Delta-T Syndrome, how to identify it, and how to address it using connected technologies. The session will also provide practical insights into how to engage with manufacturers to specify and implement data-driven solutions that deliver measurable results.

This talk is aimed at systems integrators, consultants, engineers, and building operators who are looking to improve HVAC performance, reduce energy costs, and future-proof their systems in line with the growing demand for smart, sustainable buildings.

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Making Legacy Buildings Smart: No BIM, No Problem!

35 minute session

The smart building industry is buzzing with BIM, but what about the vast majority of buildings that didn’t start digital? This session cuts through the hype to offer a pragmatic approach to smart building implementation for existing assets. We'll challenge the assumption that BIM is a prerequisite for intelligent operations, showcasing how a strategic approach to data consolidation can deliver the same, if not greater, value. Learn how to craft a powerful "digital twin" from your existing operational data including BMS readings, spatial information, and even unorganised documents to transform it into a dynamic, searchable and intelligent asset register. This is a session for those ready to learn about delivering tangible smart building benefits today, for buildings built yesterday.

Discover how to create a comprehensive asset information model for existing buildings without needing a traditional 3D BIM model.
Learn practical techniques for extracting and integrating valuable data from diverse sources like building management systems, PDFs and spatial scans.
How to transform disparate data into an actionable, intelligent asset database for enhanced FM and smart building operations.

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How IoT Sensors are Powering the Future of Smart Schools

35 minute session

Smart schools are rapidly emerging as a new frontier for smart building innovation. As campuses expand and expectations for safety, sustainability, and digital learning grow, IoT sensors are becoming the backbone of intelligent school infrastructure.
In this session, we’ll explore how IoT sensors are transforming schools into connected, efficient, and adaptive learning environments and why this sector represents one of the most promising growth areas in smart building design.

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Driving Connected Futures With Smart Data for Smarter Building

35 minute session

As smart technology becomes foundational to the built environment, the ability to manage, share and trust data is vital. In this session, Rachel Heaton, Engagement Manager and GS1 UK and Vice Chair of nima, will explore how industry best practice is evolving to meet the demands of smart buildings.

From design and construction to operation and beyond, the talk will highlight how structured data, underpinned by the likes ISO 19650 and the Information Management Initiative, can drive better decision making and long term value.

The session will also spotlight the pivotal role of GS1 UK, whose globally recognised standards are enabling consistent product and asset identification, improving traceability, lifecycle management and integration with smart technologies. Together, nima and GS1 UK are helping to create a common language for the built environment. Attendees will leave with practical insights into how data standards and collaboration are unlocking a smarter, more connected future.

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Unlocking Training Funding Streams for UK Construction Companies

35 minute session

Supporting construction companies with knowledge around funding streams that can be used to deliver training for all of their organisation. This includes content put together with the support of the CITB.

I will give a brief overview of the CIOB Academy too and what are working on to support the sector.

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How to Win at Wireless – Benefits & Challenges of Wireless Building Automation

35 minute session

Wireless is transforming the control industry—making systems faster to install, easier to scale, and more sustainable. But not all wireless solutions are created equal. In the crowded 2.4GHz band, many technologies fail to deliver the reliability professionals demand.

This session explores how wireless can reduce costs, accelerate installation, and future-proof buildings, without compromising reliability. It will highlight the key technical factors to consider when adopting wireless technology in critical control systems.

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How LoRaWAN Enhances BMS Infrastructure & Cuts Project Costs

35 minute session

Kerlink will demonstrate how IoT and LoRaWAN technology can enhance your Building Management System (BMS), helping you reduce energy costs while increasing comfort in your buildings.

IoT gateways seamlessly integrate with Bacnet, Modbus, and MQTT, making it easy to add wireless connectivity to your building network. LoRaWAN easily connects interoperable sensors to existing infrastructures to deliver robust and reliable transmission quality.

This session will highlight how energy managers can lower both installation and operating costs, while boosting energy efficiency for smarter, more sustainable buildings.

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Data-Driven Decarbonisation: From Net-Zero Goals to Operational Results

35 minute session

This session explores how Bueno Analytics is helping the UK property sector tackle one of its most urgent challenges: bridging the gap between net-zero commitments and actual building performance. Drawing on real-world implementation across commercial portfolios, grocery networks, and mixed-use assets, the session will showcase how data-driven analytics and strategic collaboration between stakeholders can deliver measurable carbon reductions—without the need for major capital investment.

With rising energy costs, tightening regulations, and growing pressure from investors and occupiers, understanding how to unlock decarbonisation through operational improvements is more critical than ever. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the immediate opportunities that analytics presents to reduce emissions, enhance asset value, and align internal and external stakeholders on the path to net zero.

Who Should Attend This Session?
* Building owners and investors
* Asset and property managers
* Commercial tenants and occupiers
* Sustainability and energy consultants
* FM service providers and integrators

What Will Delegates Learn From This Session?

How building analytics identifies performance gaps and delivers immediate energy savings:
Delegates will discover how advanced analytics platforms can uncover operational inefficiencies in HVAC, lighting, and base building systems—often without the need for physical upgrades. We’ll show how real-time data, drawn directly from the BMS, highlights where energy is being wasted and quantifies the savings potential of corrective action.

Live examples of low-cost, high-impact optimisation strategies:
This session will showcase real-world interventions from our clients that have delivered measurable outcomes across commercial office assets.

How data transparency supports collaboration between owners and occupiers:
With conflicting priorities between landlords and tenants, achieving whole-building efficiency can be a challenge. Delegates will learn how shared analytics dashboards and performance insights foster mutual accountability and unlock sustainability wins that benefit both parties—whether on common services or tenant-specific energy consumption.

The importance of continuous insight in decarbonisation roadmaps:
Net-zero isn’t a one-off milestone—it’s a dynamic process. We’ll explain how ongoing diagnostics and data-led monitoring provide the foundation for long-term emissions reduction, help future-proof assets, and inform investment decisions by validating the performance impact of operational strategies over time.

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Digital Workers in Construction: How AI-Powered Automation Is Transforming Construction Back and Front Office Operations

35 minute session

The construction industry is undergoing massive technological change—not just on the job site, but across back and front office functions. In this session, we explore how AI-powered Digital Workers are revolutionizing the way construction firms manage everything from invoice processing and subcontractor management to site operations and customer engagement.

You’ll hear real-world examples of how forward-thinking firms are deploying Digital Workers to:

Automate routine finance and HR workflows, reducing overhead
Streamline front-office processes
Enable real-time insights across multiple projects and systems
Improve compliance, accuracy, and decision speed without increasing headcount
Attendees will walk away with a blueprint for integrating intelligent automation into their operations—unlocking productivity, visibility, and resilience in a traditionally fragmented sector.

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Workplaces Reimagined: Smart, Inclusive, and Built for Every Generation

35 minute session

The future of work isn’t defined by one generation alone - it’s being shaped through the collaboration of many. As experienced professionals approach retirement, their knowledge and expertise remain invaluable. At the same time, younger engineers and professionals are bringing fresh perspectives, clear values, and new expectations of what a workplace should feel like. The opportunity lies in bringing these voices together.Across the building services and smart buildings industries, this dialogue is influencing how we design and operate workplaces that go beyond efficiency: spaces that actively support wellbeing, foster collaboration, and provide environments where people feel motivated and connected.Hosted by the BCIA’s Young Engineers Network (YEN), this panel will explore how intergenerational collaboration, inclusive design, and smart technologies can create workplaces that are not only more sustainable, but more human.Key topics will include:

  • Designing for wellbeing: breakout spaces, inclusivity, and environments that inspire

  • Combining experience with fresh thinking: ensuring knowledge isn’t lost between generations

  • How smart building technologies - from people counting to environmental monitoring - enhance comfort, sustainability, and productivity

  • Understanding the early-career perspective: what young professionals value in workplace culture today

  • Building workplaces that feel purposeful, collaborative, and adaptable for all

This conversation will demonstrate that the workplace of the future is not just smarter - it’s more human, more connected, and shaped by the strengths of every generation working together

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From Reactive to Predictive: Building a Data-Led Facilities Strategy with Digital Twins

35 minute session

This session will explore how estates and facilities teams are shifting from reactive responses to predictive strategies through the use of digital twins. We’ll demonstrate how Twinview integrates building systems, such as BMS, IoT sensors, compliance trackers, and work order tools, into a single digital layer that not only visualises performance in real-time but also actively alerts FM teams to emerging issues before they become problems.

From real-world use cases in housing and hospitality, we’ll demonstrate how digital twins are becoming the operational “war room” of the future, surfacing actionable insights, enabling compliance automation, and reducing downtime. Attendees will walk away with inspiration on how to evolve their own operations from responsive firefighting to proactive, data-led decision-making.

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LoRaWAN® in Smart Buildings: Seamless Integration with BMS for Efficiency & Sustainability

35 minute session

As a member of the LoRa Alliance, TEKTELIC will present how LoRaWAN® technology can be seamlessly integrated into Building Management Systems to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort. The session will highlight how facility managers can extend monitoring and control capabilities across existing buildings without disruptive retrofitting, making it easier to achieve smarter operations and measurable business outcomes.

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Enabling Energy Management Through Existing Infrastructure Investment

35 minute session

In an era of rising energy costs and urgent sustainability goals, organizations are under pressure to optimize energy use without overhauling their entire operations. This presentation explores how businesses can unlock powerful energy management capabilities by leveraging the infrastructure they already own. From smart retrofits and IoT integration to data-driven analytics and predictive maintenance, we’ll showcase real-world strategies that transform legacy systems into intelligent energy ecosystems.
Attendees will learn:

  • How to identify and repurpose existing assets for energy optimization


  • The role of data and automation in driving efficiency


  • How this approach supports ESG goals and long-term resilience


Whether you're in manufacturing, commercial real estate, or public services, this session will reveal how infrastructure investment isn’t just about maintenance—it’s a gateway to smarter, safer greener energy management.

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The end of the MSI?

35 minute session

The role of the MSI has evolved from the early days of BMS systems integration, through high level interfaces and now, schema's, tagging, and independent data layers.. At Tyrrell we believe the writing is on the wall for the MSI role in new build and fit out alike. Using AI to automatically tag data points is already shrinking the size of such projects, and new plant controllers coming out "cloud ready", will it be long before the systems themselves become the independent data layer?

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Disrupt or Be Disrupted: How AI Will Transform Real Estate and Facility Management

35 minute session

In this thought-provoking session, Edward Boute unpacks how AI is set to radically transform real estate and facility management. From automating operations to rethinking how buildings are run, he offers strategic insights and real-world examples that challenge the status quo. Attendees will walk away with a clear vision of how to stay ahead of disruption or become the ones driving it.

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Cybersecurity in Smart Buildings

35 minute session

Cybersecurity is a drain on resources, and emotional stability! It requires significant time and money to prevent and recover from breaches. Whilst a threat to Building Performance, this session isn't about focusing on the negatives but aims to show how Manufacturers, Integrators, and End Users can work together to manage Cybersecurity in the Built Environment. We have three brief presentations offering practical insights into this collaborative team approach, covering actions taken at the manufacturing stage, during system integration, and by end users to maintain strong defences over time. You will also have the chance to share your experiences, questions and solutions in the discussion. You will leave this session feeling more informed and more in control.

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Keynote: If Not Now - When? Time to Build Asset Data

35 minute session

Most commercial property owners know everything about their rent roll - and nothing about their actual buildings. With the demands and occupier habits now changing - it is essential up better understanding of these buildings. Whether it be for the needs of retrofit, or the disposal of buildings no longer relevant to portfolio strategy. If you are discounting the data, you are accepting the discount to value.

This session will focus on different perspectives on property data that is often neglected or siloed. Why its important, why you need access and why your portfolio is now a data commodity waiting to happen.

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Keynote: Intelligent Ready Buildings: How Sidara, Cisco, Schneider and Ideal Developed a Secure, Resilient, Repeatable Framework for Data Driven Buildings

35 minute session

Hear from Systems Integrators, IT and OT Partners on how collectively they delivered on Sidara’s vision for a world class data driven building at 150 Holborn. Understand the critical nature of IT and OT integration for delivering a resilient, secure, flexible framework to enable building automation and optimisation. Hear about the data architecture which underpins 150 Holborn and the Intelligent Ready Building framework. Finally, understand the benefits of adopting the Intelligent Ready Building framework for your retrofit or greenfield project.

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Keynote: The Autonomous Building of the Future with IFS & Siemens

35 minute session

This concept represents a transformative approach to smart infrastructure, where intelligent observation and operational execution converge to create self optimizing environments. At its core, the autonomous building integrates two systems: one focused on real-time intelligence and strategic oversight, and the other on asset lifecycle execution and performance.

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Symphony: Fine Tuning Your Real Estate With Market Leading Tech, Engineer Training & Data Insights

35 minute session

Symphony by Bellrock, combines statutory compliance requirements, with industry best practice, condition based maintenance and real-time monitoring of asset performance.

Our technology learns and adapts to how buildings are used, the capex investment profile and energy reduction targets. It translates data into actionable insight whilst allowing our team of experts to define a bespoke maintenance strategy by property, portfolio or asset type.

This session explores the benefits of a more holistic approach to building maintenance with engineers knowledge and experience at the centre. Embedded on L&G's investment portfolio, 30+ multi-let properties, this session will share the approach taken on this portfolio with the benefits achieved.

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Reimagining Building Controls From Static Setpoints to Adaptive Environments

35 minute session

Traditional building controls were designed for fixed schedules and predictable use. But today’s hybrid workplaces need responsive environments. This session explores how decentralised controls are replacing legacy setpoints. We’ll look at adaptive lighting, ventilation, and climate systems informed by real time occupancy and comfort data. A short example will show the opportunities bGrid sees in an enabled intelligent control layer to deliver both energy savings and a better occupant experience.

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Decarbonization Through BMS Insights

35 minute session

This session explores how Building Management System (BMS) Health Checks and integrated insights can support real progress toward decarbonization. It highlights common gaps between the systems the industry delivers and the performance outcomes end clients expect. Using real examples and audit-driven findings, the talk shows how practical interventions—like re-tuning controls and improving data visibility—can unlock energy savings, reduce carbon emissions, and improve building performance.

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Keynote: Importance of a Smart Building Strategy

35 minute session

Session will discuss the importance of a Smart building strategy to enable execution at scale and alignment across disparate organisations. It will also look at focus areas the strategy should cover and key lessons from implementing Google's strategy.

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What’s Next for the MSI?

40 minute session

With the digital building market maturing, both in terms of client understanding and technological standardisation, are we reaching the point where MSI’s, at least in their traditional sense, are reaching their sell by date? With their seemingly built in obsolescence, we ask what’s next for MSIs?

Our cross-industry panel will attempt to answer this question by discussing:

  • Have we already reached a point where smart building technology can be regarded as plug and play?
  • What are the staging posts on the timeline to likely MSI obsolescence?
  • How can MSI’s continue to add value (and avoid obsolescence) in this future ’standardised’ world?

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The Ready for Anything Building: How Adaptability Drives Radical Energy Efficiency

40 minute session

In this session, the audience will learn how to address key building needs to run a building efficiently and comfortably.

How to apply a practical framework to defeat daily pain points like rigid integrations, costly retrofits, and unreliable band-aid solutions.

How to Increase the Value of your Building and shift the way you look at a building as a static asset and see it like a Living Organism capable of adapting to any needs.

How to Future-Proof your building by leveraging the power of Ready for Anything Technology and cloud connectivity to enable remote management, unlock new data-led service revenue, and build a reputation for delivering buildings that last.

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Don’t be Left Behind: Leverage Technology to Unlock the Potential of Your Buildings

40 minute session

In today’s fast-paced world, technology is revolutionising the way we manage buildings. From improving energy efficiency to enhancing security and streamlining maintenance, digital solutions are transforming operations and shaping the future of building management.



But how can organisations harness the full potential of these innovations? This session explores how integrated digital platforms are enabling real-time data insights, optimising operations, and supporting sustainability goals.



Join us to discover how cutting-edge technology is helping organisations future-proof their buildings, adapt to evolving demands, and stay ahead in an increasingly digital world.

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Death of a Smart Building : The Protocol is Not Enough

40 minute session

When projects fail, it’s rarely the protocol’s fault. The real causes are poor design, weak commissioning, and a lot of hand waiving. This session will go through the hidden pitfalls behind wireless deployments, and why protocols alone will never guarantee success.

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How Multifamily Properties Can Beat the Heat

35 minute session

In the age of triple‑digit heatwaves and grid emergencies, multifamily buildings are on the front lines of one of the biggest challenges in energy: meeting the rising demands of an increasingly volatile grid while ensuring resident safety and comfort.

In this session, Parity’s CEO, Brad Pilgrim, will unpack how Grid‑Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) are transforming from a future concept into a practical, revenue‑generating strategy for owners and operators, drawing on insights from Parity’s latest white paper. Brad will break down:

-What GEBs are, and why automating your HVAC systems is one of the fastest ways to make your building grid‑ready.
- Why demand response events are increasing - from climate‑driven extreme weather to skyrocketing data‑center and AI‑related loads, and what this means for property owners and operators.
- How demand response events impact multifamily properties - from building operations to resident experience and long‑term asset performance.
- A real‑world case study - hear how a multifamily operator used automation to turn a grid emergency into an operational and financial win.

Whether you’re a property manager, asset owner, or sustainability leader, this talk will share unparalleled insights into the new normal of grid volatility and how you can unlock savings and revenue along the way.

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Mind the Gap: From Data-Driven to Human-Centred Buildings

35 minute session

'Smart buildings' have become the new normal, with the next generation of integrated solutions such as ‘Hereworks Happy’ generating actionable insights to optimise lighting, air quality, space utilisation and other critical factors known to boost human motivation and performance. And yet, these simple tech-enabled enhancements are often left to languish on a digital report, whether through the absence of a senior HR voice in key decisions, or a lack of incentives for contractors and facilities management teams after hand-over. This gap contributes to a loss of credibility for the sector, downward pressure on pricing and ultimately lost opportunities to leave a legacy of innovative, inclusive and inspiring buildings worthy of our future selves.

This panel will provide a unique opportunity to learn from successful global businesses, along with their facilities management teams and smart building solutions provider Hereworks about how they made the business case for closing the gap from data-driven to human-centric buildings, and where they see the barriers to change. We will also explore the concept of SWIFTHR which not only includes HR at the Smart Building table, but actually gives HR ownership of a new cross functional team who will re-invent how we manage & operate commercial buildings in the future.

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Smart, Scalable, and Secure: Rethinking BMS & Meter Integration with SIP Solutions

35 minute session

As smart buildings grow in complexity, the need to seamlessly integrate diverse meter types into Building Management Systems without compromising scalability, performance, or security becomes crucial. This talk explores how using SIP solutions offers a future-proof alternative to traditional direct-to-BMS metering. We’ll cover how SIP's simplify protocol translation, reduces BMS load, enhances data resilience, and enables scalable, secure, and cost-effective energy data integration across building networks. Real-world examples will illustrate the business and technical benefits for building owners, engineers, and facilities managers.

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Destination AI – Empowering the Partner of the Future

35 minute session

Join Pete Smith for an immersive session on Destination AI, TD SYNNEX’s flagship initiative designed to accelerate AI adoption and empower partners to lead in the era of intelligent transformation.

This session will explore how Destination AI unifies high-growth technologies—AI, Data, Cloud, and Security—into a cohesive go-to-market strategy that enables partners to build future-ready practices, unpacking the strategic pillars of Destination AI and how they align with evolving partner needs.

Whether you're just beginning your AI journey or scaling an existing practice, this session will equip you with the tools, frameworks, and inspiration to turn AI potential into business value.

Who Should Attend:
Channel partners, solution providers, business development leaders, and anyone looking to operationalize AI strategies and drive innovation.

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How to Cut Building Energy Costs Without Replacing Your Plant

35 minute session

Most buildings today, no matter how smart or well-rated, still waste energy every day. That waste is rarely due to faulty equipment. It’s because of service setups that are technically “working,” but operationally underperforming.

In this session, Chartered Engineer Hashil Ramjee brings clarity and experience to this performance gap. Drawing on years spent inside real commercial buildings, on both the engineering and facilities side, he reveals where energy inefficiencies are hiding in plain sight. From legacy BMS overrides to under-tuned fan coils and overlooked FM handovers, the causes are often simple but systemic.

This session focuses on getting the best from your existing systems, maximising performance, efficiency, and results with the assets you already have in place.

Hashil shares a proven, low-cost optimisation framework that helps you:
- Identify energy waste hiding in your systems
- Optimise building controls without major kit upgrades
- Tune existing services for peak efficiency post-occupancy
- Link operational adjustments to business case outcomes (compliance, comfort, cost)
- Build a 90-day roadmap that’s practical, not capital-intensive

If you manage energy, facilities, or performance in commercial property, this session will equip you with fresh, actionable ideas. Come away with confidence to challenge assumptions, build smarter FM partnerships, and improve your building’s performance, quickly, credibly, and without disruption.

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Breaking the Infinite Trial Loop: Design-to-Operations Digital Twins with Proven ROI

35 minute session

The industry’s reliance on trial-and-error integrations after construction is a costly and inefficient approach, dragging facility managers into endless cycles of delayed value, duplicated efforts, data blind spots, and specialist dependency. Proven design-to-operations strategy - embedding a “golden thread” of structured information from day one eliminates these inefficiencies and delivers true operational readiness.

This session explores a real case study of Fexillon Twin deployment, attendees will witness first-hand how true value for money is achieved - long before ground is broken. Experience how Fexillon redefines ROI by delivering measurable impact early and across your entire building estate - setting a new benchmark for operational excellence and cost efficiency.

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Keynote: Cisco Smart Workspace Strategy: How Cisco Created a Repeatable Template Enabling Exceptional Experience, Sustainability, Wellbeing & Data Driven Automation

35 minute session

Hear from Cisco’s Global Director of Future Proof Workplaces on Cisco’s own transformation journey, which has resulted in record scores on the Leesman Index, contributed to Cisco’s top 3 ranking in the Great Place to Work surveys since 2019, and resulted in its offices becoming a “Magnet not a Mandate”! Hear from Cisco’s internal Smart Building Technology Manager on real world learnings from our recent London project and hear how our Partnerships with operational technology providers have been key to our success. Finally, hear from one of our Product Managers for Cisco Spaces – our workplace data, analytics, location-based services, and smart building enablement platform on how it has been deployed in over 14bn square feet of Real Estate globally to deliver a insights and a superior experience.

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Open Protocols - The Key to Sustainability

35 minute session

Want to create automated energy saving systems, that don't need to be ripped out and replaced every time technology and building regulations change?

Great care and thought is needed when specifying intelligent systems in terms of adaptability, cyber security and supply chain resilience. Find out how to achieve all this using interoperable options. Did you know that KNX, BACnet & Enocean can all work seamlessly together to increase building life-cycle to create the connected, energy efficient buildings needed for a more sustainable future?

Join us to find out how to specify brand neutral building controls, whilst ensuring quality and reliably interoperable systems that will easily adapt the future changes in technology and building regulations.

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AI in the Digital Built Environment: Empowering Smart Progress Whilst Managing Risk

35 minute session

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the construction and smart buildings sectors, unlocking new efficiencies, predictive capabilities and design innovations.

But with great power comes real responsibility. In this session, Women in BIM (WIB) - a global network championing diversity and digital leadership - will explore the acceleration of AI adoption in the smart tech sector, through education, mentorship and cross-industry collaboration.

At the same time, the session will address the critical risks AI introduces, from data bias to over reliance and ethical concerns. Attendees will gain balanced insights into how AI can be applied responsibly in smart technologies, while highlighting the importance of inclusive leadership in mitigating risk and guiding innovation. Join WIB to discover how a more diverse and digitally empowered workforce is key to unlocking AI’s true potential in the built world.

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Demand Based Ventilation & Energy Savings

35 minute session

Ventilation systems in most buildings continue to operate at fixed or minimally scheduled rates, regardless of actual occupancy or indoor air quality. The result is over-ventilation, unnecessary fan energy use, and wasted heating or cooling of outside air that isn’t needed. With demand based ventilation (DBV), building operators can shift to a more intelligent strategy: ventilating just enough, when it’s needed.

This presentation will explore the fundamentals of DBV — from how occupancy, CO₂, humidity, and other indoor air quality signals can dynamically adjust ventilation rates, through to the control architectures that make it possible. Attendees will gain insights into the energy savings potential of DBV, which in many cases can cut ventilation-related energy use by 20–50%, while still maintaining healthy indoor environments.

George Wylie will then introduce how Delta Controls’ O3 multisensing platform and Red5 controllers enable DBV through integrated sensing, distributed intelligence, and flexible BACnet-native control. Real-world architectures, control strategies, and case examples will be discussed, showing how zone-level sensors and controllers can coordinate with central air handling units to reduce energy consumption without compromising air quality or comfort.

The session will also address key challenges such as maintaining minimum ventilation standards, sensor calibration, commissioning, and integration with legacy systems. Finally, best practices and lessons learned will be shared to help designers, operators, and building owners confidently implement DBV strategies that improve sustainability, occupant comfort, and ROI.

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Using Data for Energy Savings and Decarbonisation

35 minute session

‘Using Data for Energy Savings and Decarbonisation’, led by Gregor Hoefter, offers insights on how to meaningfully use energy data as part of an energy saving strategy. In the session, Gregor performs a deep dive on business energy waste, and the core problems most businesses face, as well as how to solve them using data alongside hardware, integrations, smart employee engagement and maintenance policies. Using examples from real data, the seminar offers step-by-step energy saving advice for businesses, as well as tips on how to measure the effectiveness of energy saving measures using energy data. Owing to Gregor’s SaaS background, ‘Using Data for Energy Saving and Decarbonisation’ provides specialised insight on energy tech, exploring the latest energy management features available to business, such as usage alerts, and crucially how to make the most of them.

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“Wait Till You Hear What's Really Pi**ing Them Off...": A Smart Buildings Story About What Matters to Humans

35 minute session

In the era of smart buildings, building system data alone isn’t enough to optimise workplace performance. This session will explore how augmenting smart building analytics with human feedback can drive better decision-making, enhance user experiences, and create truly adaptive work environments. Learn how integrating qualitative insights with sensor-driven data leads to smarter, people-centric workplaces. Join us for an inspiring session that bridges technology and human experience to shape the future of work.

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The Connected Building: Unlocking Compliance, Carbon Reduction and ROI Through Data-Led Optimisation

35 minute session

In an era defined by cost volatility, environmental targets, and intensifying regulatory pressure, operational efficiency and visibility into energy usage have never been more critical. Smart buildings - those that seamlessly integrate energy data, IoT-enabled systems, and performance-led frameworks - are now key enablers of real carbon reduction and operational resilience.

In this session, Gary Bark from Optimised will explore how a connected, data-led approach to energy management is transforming the way businesses reduce emissions, cut costs, and meet compliance targets. From aligning on-site optimisation with credible renewable energy procurement, to leveraging frameworks like NABERS UK and the UKGBC Renewable Energy Procurement Gold Standard, we’ll demonstrate how the next generation of smart buildings delivers measurable performance.

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A Model Worth Replicating: What Smart Building Leaders Can Learn from Latvia

35 minute session

What happens when 30 students sit in a classroom with CO₂ levels nearing 3,000 ppm - three times the recommended limit? Focus drops. Illness spreads. And learning suffers.

Latvia took this challenge seriously. In 2022, its Ministry of Education and Science launched a nationwide initiative, equipping every public school with over 14,000 indoor air quality sensors developed by MESH. At just €12 per student, the investment enabled real-time monitoring of CO₂, temperature, and humidity - with all data made publicly available via co2.mesh.lv.

The impact? Even before HVAC automation, simply visualizing and acting on air quality data led to improved ventilation habits, more comfortable learning environments, and greater awareness. In several municipalities, integration with smart heating controls further reduced energy waste - with full ROI achieved within a single heating season.

This presentation explores how indoor air quality insights are transforming energy management, comfort, and wellbeing in schools, offices, and public buildings - and why this low-cost, high-impact model should serve as a blueprint for other regions.

See how you can tie indoor air quality directly to energy savings, public health, and the wellbeing of the people inside - because smarter buildings start with the air we share.

A real-world story of behavioral change, public sector innovation, and scalable smart control - whether you're a policymaker, integrator, or facilities expert, this is one session you don’t want to miss.

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From Data to Decisions: Real-World AI Applications in FM & Energy Optimisation

35 minute session

In this session, Demand Logic explores the growing impact of AI in facilities management and energy optimisation, highlighting both the tangible benefits and the emerging areas set to deliver even greater value. We’ll look at where AI is proving most useful right now and what to watch as the technology evolves — including AI-driven diagnostics, data-led maintenance, and intelligent automation, which will reshape the ways buildings are managed.

Whether you're looking to boost operational efficiency or meet net zero targets, this talk will give you a clear, practical view of where AI fits into the future of smart buildings.

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Heritage Meets Innovation: Smart Technology Transformation at Arding & Hobbs

35 minute session

Join Jeff Hayward of The Integrated Home podcast and Richard Reid from integration firm, SCCI, as they explore the remarkable transformation of the Arding & Hobbs building in Clapham Junction, South London. Once a beloved department store, Arding & Hobbs has been re-imagined as a vibrant hub for business, leisure, and community, with smart technology at its heart. The discussion will highlight how the Control4 platform, expertly integrated by SCCI, enables seamless audio-visual experiences, flexible room configurations, and intuitive control across diverse spaces - from co-working zones and private meeting rooms to social spaces and lively event venues. The discussion will delve into the challenges of honouring the building’s rich heritage while delivering modern functionality, focusing on unobtrusive design, well-being, and user-centric technology. Discover how thoughtful integration of audio-visual and control platform technology can enhance comfort, emotional connection, and community engagement in multi-functional spaces, setting a new benchmark for smart building design.

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