KEYNOTE: The Building Operating System: Why Data Will Define the Next 10 Years of Smart Buildings
Over the next decade, data will become the foundation of every smart building. As AI, decarbonisation and new regulations reshape the industry, success will depend on how effectively buildings collect, share and act on information across all systems.
This presentation explores why open, interoperable platforms are becoming essential for turning building data into better energy performance, lower operating costs and smarter decision-making. It highlights how the next generation of buildings will move beyond automation toward continuous optimisation, using data as the key enabler.
Key Takeaways:
1. Open platforms create future-ready buildings.
2. Interoperability beats vendor lock-in.
3. Data is the foundation of the smart building.
4. The value is not in the devices. It's in the data.
5. AI starts with open, accessible data.
6. Better data drives better energy performance.
7. Buildings must evolve from reactive to predictive.
8. The next decade belongs to buildings that learn, adapt and improve.
Session Speaker
John Mackey, Head of Automation Sales at WAGO UK & Ireland since December 2025, is leading the company’s drive to expand the company’s footprint in the market for automation equipment and solutions in the industrial, energy and buildings sectors. John brings to the role a combination of engineering know-how and experience in customer relationship development. As Head of Automation Sales, John matches the products and services provided by WAGO to the customer’s requirement for tailored automation solutions.
Before joining WAGO, John was a business development executive at Siemens UK, having started his career there as a graduate engineer. John has a bachelor’s degree in physics from Leeds University.
