A self-professed "technology nerd", Tom Kay is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in facilities management, smart building technologies, a keen interest in ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) and its convergence with the built environment.

With a career spanning nearly 30 years, Tom has become a respected authority in the field, widely recognized for their expertise and thought leadership.

Over the years, Tom has built an impressive reputation as a leader in the facilities management and smart building space, earning numerous accolades and awards for his contributions to the field. He has also been invited to speak at a range of industry conferences and events, where he has shared his insights and expertise with audiences around the world.

In addition to his work, Tom is deeply committed to giving back to the industry. Tom currently serves on several boards and councils, including some of the following: IFMA’s Banking Institutions & Credit Council, 60Hertz Energy, ConnexFM ESG Committee, The Connex Foundation, Green Building Initiative (GBI) New Construction Energy Subcommittee and OSCRE where he provides strategic guidance and help shape policy based on his areas of expertise.

Emilia Cardamone is an Architectural and Construction Engineer, with several years of experience in the market, covering different aspects such as Digital Construction, Digital Twins and Smart Buildings.

She is currently working as Associate Director- Digital within the Digital Real Estate team at Turner & Townsend, helping clients set up their digital strategy, Smart Buildings capability and Digital Twins foundations.

Before Joining Turner and Townsend, she worked as Programme Manager for the Digital Built Environment stream within BSI – British Standards Institution, where she has been responsible for certification schemes related to BIM, Smart Cities and Carbon Management in infrastructure.

Emilia is highly involved in Stakeholder engagement, facilitating discussions and Workshops and Speaking at international conferences within the Global Built Environment Sector.

She is currently part of the Women in BIM community and sits in the advisory group of the Digital Twin Hub.

Andy has been working in the building services industry since 1986. Initially training as an air conditioning engineer he continued to develop his skills in building services through hands-on installation, maintenance and commissioning culminating in a career in the emerging BMS industry in the mid 1990’s.

Over the years he has held engineering and leadership roles with contractors, technology providers and manufacturers including the position of Technical Manager at Sontay. In 2006 he started a control systems contracting business with two partners and remained managing director there until 2014 before setting out on his own to provide contract consultancy services.

Recent appointments include managing the EMEA critical systems environmental monitoring strategy for a large investment bank and building services commissioning manager at a landmark medical research facility in London. Control systems and BMS are his area of expertise and he has gained a wealth of experience working within the building services industry.

He is passionate about innovation and especially the convergence of sensing and I.T. systems establishing BMS as a proven technology in the “Internet of Things” revolution.

Richard Reid is the Managing Director of Aonyx, a firm that specialises in the design and installation of audio-visual and home automation systems.
Richard has been involved with the firm since its inception and grown its reputation with property developers, M&E consultants, architects and interior designers to deliver technology into residential developments, mixed-use and commercial schemes across London and the South East.
In September 2023, the company opened a new showroom in partnership with FCL so that clients and partners can see how effortlessly technology can work and the benefits it provides.

Ceri’s background stretches from industrial control systems development in the 1980’s, Command & Control systems in the 1990s, through to Enterprise Architecture and consulting at the Business/Technology interface. He regularly focuses as much on organisational and process design as technology architecture to address multi-organisational challenges of technology exploitation.

Andre has been with JLL for over 6 years and joined JLL Spark in May 2020 as Growth Principle for EMEA, previous to this role Andre was Head of technology for JLL’s engineering business in EMEA.

Andre brings over 20 years of experience in CRE, where he managed large teams in operational and technology roles that oversaw multiple portfolios of large blue-chip clients across multiple sectors.

Shane Beck is an enthusiastic professional. With a proven track record of managing corporate blue-chip clients, Data Centres, local government & professional service. Shane has also managed within petrochemical industry, pharmaceutical & Hospitality sectors across 18years within with the facilities management arena. More recently Shane has moved into the PFI healthcare sector heading up the Apleona UK PPP business overseeing the operation of three hard services 30-year PFI hospital projects across the UK.

Additional to his Account director role Shane operates as the Authorising Engineer & Electrical Principal Duty Holder for Apleona UK business & is an active member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology

James is responsible for the Smart Buildings and Technology strategy at SES Engineering Services and Wates. He believes that digital enablement, data, and smart technology are the key enablers to delivering engaging, healthy, efficient, and high performing buildings.

He believes that digital engineering is the golden thread that connects the concept design right through to aftercare and understands that the wisdom that we gain from data has the power to positively influence occupant experience, optimised performance, future designs, sustainable procurement, and our environment.

James is passionate about promoting the importance that the building services (operational technology – OT) and building communications network (information technology – IT) play in delivering the technological foundation of a smart building. Enhancing this already data-rich environment with the supplementary deployment of IOT technology (sensors) and making it accessible through smart platforms and apps is enabled by the technological foundation that needs to be in place from day one.

He thinks of a smart building as an ecosytem and each system or technology as an enabler for another to operate or for it to share data and functionality with another to improve an outcome, whether that’s operational, performance or occupant experience.

Volker is experienced in developing and implementing data strategies for business and ventures.

He was the Global Chief Data Officer, Arup, and a member of the Group Board Digital Executive. Leading the firms data strategy across Arup’s £1.7bn revenue and 16,000 staff. He has worked as project director on projects including the London Olympics and developed a global digital service business with revenues over £40m.

Volker was one of 53 Arup Fellows (out of a global staff of 16,000). This accolade honours those who have significantly contributed to Arup’s excellence in innovation and design.

He is an experienced nonexecutive director and keynote speaker. Volker has led international foresight and research programmes with leading academic and industry partners.

John is responsible for the Smart Environment Buildings and Technology strategy.

John has a long history in building digital enablement, data, smart technology and cybersecurity as the key enablers to delivering engaging, healthy, efficient, and high performing buildings.

John has extensive skills in developing the built space that aligns with the client’s requirements and operation needs. The process as Master System Integration (MSI) manages the ecosystem team members in generating and developing new technical solutions.

The MSI approach is led by “Outcome” requirements to consider the Building / Assets / People for operational, performance or occupant experience. Further focused consideration with regards to the In-place cost and lifecycle costs.

Jim Sword is a Sales Professional who has worked within the Building Automation industry for over 30 years and has extensive knowledge of Building Energy Management Systems (BeMS) and integration with other Building Automation Systems such as Fire, Security, Access & Lighting. He has supported selection and impementation of systems in a wide variety of projects including major office developments, research sites, education establishments, healtcare facilities and retail outlets.
Jim believes that integrated solutions have a large role to play in making building environments efficient, safe and comfortable but can also introduce automated processes that assist with compliance, which is becoming increasingly more important.

Born in 1987, Alessandro has a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering with studies at POLIMI in Milano, EPFL in Lausanne and UCSD in San Diego. During his studies, Alessandro made research on IoT, cloud technologies and smart-buildings. Alessandro has perfected his education on business topics with courses at ELIS Business School and MIP Politecnico di Milano. He co-founded both Bottega52 and Sofia Locks, being in charge of the Strategic Business Development for both the companies and acting as CEO at Sofia Locks, a company providing IoT Access Control Solution in Europe. In October 2021, Sofia Locks was acquired with a majority stake by ISEO Ultimate Access Technologies. Today, Alessandro is also an external professor at LIUC University on digital platforms and artificial intelligence topics.

Paul Rogers is the Managing Director of Tridium EMEA and holds a Master's Degree in Engineering. Before his current position Paul led the global business development team in Tridium supporting customers in the USA, EU and Asia. Previously Paul was a Product and Marketing manager at Samsung Electronics (HVAC) and a project manager at NG Baily.

Paul is passionate about reducing our environmental impact on the world through connectivity and collaboration.

The first step to understanding what you have.

Giovanna Jagger is a Senior Director of Global Market Development at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). She works in the real estate industry, helping organizations to align the WELL Standard with their ESG strategies.

Voted one of the Top 10 Most influential women in Sustainability Tech Solutions in 2020, Giovanna Jagger is a market development expert, frequent speaker and ESG professional with a background in global sustainability, CSR and reporting strategies.

Katie's career has spanned the global real estate space for 14 years, most recently at CBRE and Cluttons, where she led their pioneering CRM programmes and digital transformation initiatives, working with some of the largest landlords and investors in the market. In early 2021, Katie moved from CBRE to leading ESG #PropTech company Deepki, where she established their UK and Ireland business. She took the UK arm from ground zero to being deployed in more than 4,000 assets.

Katie's passion for both technology and real estate, make her an excellent addition to Trustek's leadership team, our client base and in turn, their customers. Katie seeks to ensure that not only are the right technology investments being made (aka solving the real problem) for real estate, but those who invest are equipped to realise the potential for not only themselves, but their full stakeholder ecosystem, resulting in practical, long-lasting solutions.

Matt Dawson MBE is one of the UK’s most successful rugby players & captains, having played a key role in England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winning side and toured three times with the British and Irish Lions.

Having played domestically for Northampton and London Wasps, Matt was England’s most-capped scrum-half, winning 77 caps for his country, including nine as captain.

Since retiring from rugby, Matt has forged a career in television and media, including captaining on BBC One’s A Question of Sport and successful appearances on Celebrity MasterChef and Strictly Come Dancing.

Media continues to play an important role in his life. He is a rugby analyst for Radio 5 Live and has substantial experience in written journalism.

In 2010, Matt successfully transitioned into the corporate world, initially in ambassadorial roles but more recently in board positions with facilities giant Sodexo and The Instant Group. Instant is a leading provider of flexible workspace solutions, including serviced offices, coworking spaces and meeting rooms.

In addition to his work commitments, Matt is a patron of several charities, including The Black Heart Foundation, as a Trustee, Bowel Cancer UK and Well-being of Women.

With more than 30 years’ experience in designing, installing and managing enterprise infrastructure solutions, Mike specialises in developing intelligent building solutions that convert technological innovation into valuable business outcomes. He joined LMG in 2007 when it acquired 2iServices, a company he founded and the world’s first organisation dedicated to creating automated infrastructure management solutions.

Sam is Global Head of Sustainability at the Instant Group and leads the sustainability advisory business at Incendium. He has worked in the sustainability sector for over 16 years, before which he flew helicopters in the British Army.

Sam has an extensive track record of developing and implementing ESG, Sustainability and Net Zero strategies across myriad sectors and geographies, working with some of the largest companies in the world.

Sam was UK CoreNet Chapter President in 2019 and is on the Sustainability Product Council of the ULI.

Joe Dukelow is an Associate Director with Turner & Townsend with over ten years of experience in the BIM and Digital Design Sector, with a focus on the Occupier Sector and a proven track record of helping a number of large-scale clients with all things BIM, Digital Transformation and Smart Technology.

With over 12 years’ experience within the energy and building controls industry, Charlie joined Sauter UK in January 2022 and created Sauter Energy, which delivers energy services and projects to aid customers in fulfilling energy and carbon targets.

Vaughan leads the commercial function for the property services department at Nationwide Building Society. With a passion for driving sustainability across all areas of ES and G throughout the supply chain and working in conjunction with the sustainability lead to drive scope 1 and 2 improvements in line with SBTI.

An avid enthusiast for solar energy, he is often posting about his own personal experience of solar panels, and how this experience aligns with his own professional background in managing the utilities across a large national based retail, admin, and DC portfolio, supported by a 46MW PPA.

Jonathon is a Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Propcode a company delivering building decarbonisation technology solutions to existing and new properties.

Having spent 20 years of his career working at board level throughout the UK in investment, land and new build property Jonathon has developed an extensive understanding of the market delivering on projects ranging from small scale commercial premises through to large scale mixed use and residential led schemes. Jonathon has seen first hand the challenges faced in delivering new property and upgrading existing stock from the perspective of investors, developers, owners, operators and construction teams.

The Propcode team in conjunction with Beckhoff have developed technology solutions enabling commercial grade building control and automation available to the wider new build housing market.

Having been in technology and engineering since 1979 I thrive on constantly learning new things. I started providing MSI services back in July 2014 when I started a team that made Smart Buildings come to life.

The first MSI in the UK project was a 770,000 sq.ft. iconic building for a global investment bank in the city of London. My team and I learned every day on that project and many of the principles we discovered and have since developed now form part of a very successful delivery team backed by own in house software development team.

We have developed a unique approach to Smart Buildings as a whole that is founded on practical deliverable principles. We don't talk the art of the possible, we show how it can be done. Words are easy to write, showing is proof we understand it and that is what we do collectively as a team.

Originally a qualified electrician Ben is now the owner at Aura Home Tech, a systems integrator based in Berkshire. The team at Aura have built a reputation for delivering a highly professional service and work with private clients, interior designers, and architects in the luxury residential market.

"Our role in a project is typically as the 'architects of technology', it's our job to inform, educate and advise clients on the technology solutions available. Using our expertise in this field to also educate other 'building professionals' is our way of being a value-add partner."

Robert Ferriday is the Business Development Director of Alliot Technologies Ltd, Europe’s leading specialist IoT distributor.

Based in the UK, Alliot specialises in distributing world-class hardware, software, services and connectivity throughout the UK and Europe.

With over 9 year’s experience working with IoT, Robert is an expert in delivering specialist solutions for companies from start ups, to SMEs, to large corporate multinational groups. With an outstanding track record in bringing new products and services to market, Robert plays a pivotal role in the delivery and execution of many of Alliot’s partners’ projects.

Paul is the Global Business Development Director of Digital Services for Schneider Electric. He is responsible for development, deployment and expansion of Schneider Electric Digital service footprint within the Digital Energy Division. Paul has worked for Schneider Electric for 19 years in various roles including technical support services, country operations and global business development.

Paul is a EngTech TMEI member and holds a BSc in Aerospace Engineering from UMIST.

With over 15 years of experience from both professional sport and Software/IT, Alex is currently Head of Sales UK for Planon, the global market leader in Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS). He helps organisations harness the full potential of IWMS, in an increasingly interconnected world where the synergy between technology and real estate is paramount. Meaningful data and a connected ecosystem is the lifeblood of smart buildings - with the aim to create sustainable, adaptable, and efficient buildings and spaces that optimise resources, enhance employee experiences, and drive operational efficiency.

A pioneer in the Smart Buildings industry leading the way as the founder and CEO of Smart buildings Limited - 10 years in the making Smart is now part of the Equans global porfolio after guiding Smart to a market leading brand and development company and

Delivering Smart technology to global clients such as Barclays Bank and Arcadia

Recently Joined the exciting global Buildings IOT business to drive the development of the UK and Europe - Now working with like minded experts and leading the market within the integration IOT arena.

Throughout his career, Richard’s focus has been developing and implementing carbon and energy management strategies for large organisations across the value chain. As a frequent speaker at conferences and commentator in industry media, he draws on over 17 years of experience by leveraging technology to drive Net Zero programmes.

As a Senior Director for MRI’s Energy Management solutions for the EMEA region, he helps several organisations from various industries to implement successful energy management strategies to achieve their green targets and reduce cost. Employed by one of the largest Property Technology businesses globally, and a world leading Energy Management Software platform, Richard is very competent with his up to date view of the energy and carbon management challenges faced by the world’s largest and most complex property portfolios.

Currently serving as the Head of Facilities Management at Stonegate, Carl is a highly experienced facilities leader who has spent over two decades delivering FM services across expansive property portfolios within retail, commercial, corporate, residential, data centre and logistics premises.

With a rich career history that spans Head of Facilities Management at The Cooperative Group and Midcounties Co-operative respectively, Carl has developed a honed understanding and expansive skill set across operational and strategic management, risk mitigation, and the implementation of cost-effective, sustainable practices.

A respected figure in the industry, Carl has led numerous successful facilities management initiatives and is known for his ability to incorporate the latest technologies into smart building solutions. As he joins the Smart Buildings Show, attendees can look forward to gaining insights from Carl on how to leverage smart technologies for the development of more efficient, sustainable, and future-ready facilities.

A leader in the Facilities industry, Ian has a rich history of implementing monitoring and control solutions that exceed customer expectations and elevate industry standards. Over 20+ years he has amassed invaluable experience from a diverse portfolio of roles at brands such as Tesco, Wolseley, Accruent, The Coop and Mitie.

A decisive, insightful, and forward-thinking individual with the vision to place organisations at the forefront of their marketplace through embracing new technologies. Ian has a proven track record of success delivering large-scale projects, involving the deployment of IoT devices and methodologies, to streamline operations and drive significant cost savings.

His commercial acumen, coupled with an expertise in managing change, ensures a high-cost return on investment (CROI) on projects under his leadership. While a talent for assembling and nurturing powerful, high-performing teams underpins the successful delivery of set objectives.

His passion for the industry, combined with in-depth knowledge and experience make him a respected authority in the field and go to advisory for any project implementation.

With over 7 years’ experience incubating high growth start-ups within the global technology market and an academic background in law and business sustainability management, Jessica is passionate about helping businesses drive sustainable change by embracing innovative technologies.

Actively involved in public policy forums in Northern Ireland and an advocate of evidence-based policy design, Jessica has curated a unique blend of industry knowledge supported by a strategic understanding of sustainability at both an enterprise and governmental level.

Ollie has 3 years’ experience in the networking and security industry, working for HPE in various category and channel sales roles. Following a First Class Honours Degree from Loughborough University, Ollie currently manages HPE Aruba Networking’s $15 million SMB business in the UK&I. He is responsible for one of the most exciting business units within the organisation, the Aruba Instant On brand, including industry leading centrally managed campus technology. Working with industry experts such as CEDIA and KNX, Ollie has focused on expanding the Aruba Instant On proposition into the smart space industry. He is really interested to find opportunities to work with partners, ensuring they have the right infrastructure to give their customers the best smart space experience.

Justin is an author and market engagement specialist who helps joins the dots between research, innovation, go-to-market activation and business transformation around 3 core activities: content, connections and conversations. He’s been conceiving and running large- scale stakeholder engagement programmes in various sectors for over 2 decades. More recently Justin has been curating and moderating a series of events that have been feeding into a retrofit-focused industry collaboration he's been facilitating with smart building research specialists Memoori. The initiative aims to inspire, educate and showcase innovation as part of drive towards net zero in commercial property.

Jess has a long-standing passion for sustainability, having chosen to follow the sustainable development degree pathway whilst at university. As Commercial Director at Simmtronic, Jess is responsible for all commercial strategy and decision making across the business. An avid data enthusiast, she enjoys bringing customers closer to actionable insights for their projects, challenging assumptions about what good looks like and focusing on automations and integrations that reduce energy consumption.

Dan Drogman is a software development entrepreneur and CEO of Smart Spaces. He provides leading owners and developers of real estate with smart building solutions. Smart Spaces enables building owners to add an extra dimension to their services via its internet of things cloud-based platform, smartphone app and digital twin, giving clients 360-degree engagement with and control of their office environment. From a secure automated entry system with Apple Wallet functionalities, to control of lighting and heating, and connecting with the office concierge, the technology is revolutionising the role of the traditional building owner and occupier.

Fiona Sawkill is a dynamic leader in the realm of digital technology. She has 30 years experience in digital & technology, 10 of those within the Real Estate industry. In her role as Head of Digital Placemaking at British Land, Fiona has been accountable for crafting and executing British Land's Digital Placemaking strategy.

Her visionary approach has facilitated seamless digital integration within physical spaces, offering deep insights into asset performance, building operation and space utilisation. Fiona has been instrumental in conceptualising and implementing customer interfaces and operating models for an array of digital products and services.

She is passionate about using digital technology to curate an excellent customer experience and to challenge the industry norms to improve efficiency and deliver real value against sustainability goals.

Dr Matthew Marson is an experienced leader, working at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and the built environment. Having founded WSP’s Smart Places practice and grown Accenture’s offering in this field, Matthew led a €100m business across a range of asset types and geographies.

Marson was named as the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Young Engineer of the Year 2022 and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Young Visionary 2016 for his contributions to the global Smart Buildings industry.

As a recognised thought leader, Matthew is a keynote speaker at international industry events related to emerging technology, net zero design and places at the building and city scales. He was an author in the Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Technologies and a published writer in a variety of journals, earning a doctorate in Smart Buildings.

Sanjaya Ranasinghe is Global Director of R&D at WiredScore. In his role, Sanjaya develops, reviews and implementsWiredScore’s scorecard criteria to make the world’s buildings smarter and better connected.
Joining the company in 2016 to drive the company’s global expansion, his work over the last four years has focused on building the world’s first smart building certification, SmartScore. SmartScore focuses on how smart technology is implemented to deliver user centric outcomes for building owners, operators and occupants.

Christian Heim is a Sales Representative at Contemporary Controls EMEA with offices in Leipzig, Germany and Coventry, United Kingdom. With more than 15 years of experience in the buildings industry, specializing in Smart Buildings and IoT Systems, Christian believes that open technology-based products and open partner channel-based distribution are the key factors for successful deployment of a Smart Building project. Christian is also a lecturer at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts for IoT Systems in operation.

Murtaza Bukhari is Samsung’s GM for UK & Europe focussed on large scale Strategic Partnerships. Coming from a management consultancy background, Taz has been at Samsung for 12 years, with a focus on Enterprise B2B and C-suite key relationship management. He is a results-driven business leader taking an entrepreneurial and consultative approach to drive new market development, long term customer retention and business growth. Taz looks after Samsung’s large customer business sector with a focus on construction, large scale area regeneration and green development.

As is the case with most in the building technology industry, Ciarans journey to designing Smart Buildings was somewhat unconventional.
A Building Services Engineer by qualification, his first exposure to Smart Buildings was when he joined a BMS manufacturer which subsequently sparked his interest in building technology. Spending nearly ten years as a BMS engineer working on projects worldwide, gave him a broad understanding of the technologies involved in Smart Buildings and how they were implemented in the 'real world'.
He brings this real world experience into the design of Smart Buildings where he now leads the Building Intelligence team at Hoare Lea delivering better buildings for people and planet.

Mark Lawrance is an IoT and smart buildings sector expert who excels at helping businesses worldwide to transition their buildings into intelligent, future-proof spaces.

With a diverse career spanning 20 years across healthcare, telecommunications, SaaS, and IoT, Mark has honed his skills in boosting growth via innovation and maximizing the system value for clients.

Mark oversees IoT at Pressac Communications and shapes its global GTM strategy. He understands the intricacies of the 'smart building' ecosystem and champions the importance of accurate data in any commercial strategy.

Stewart Langdown is a seasoned professional in the lighting industry, renowned for his exceptional contributions and expertise in lighting control. With more than 30 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading figure in the field, holding the Director of Business Development position at zencontrol.

Stewart's journey in the industry began with a foundation in Electronics and Construction before venturing into the lighting industry. Notably, Stewart's career has been heavily focused on Business Development, where he has been instrumental in introducing innovative technologies like DSI, DALI, and DALI Emergency to new markets. Additionally, Stewart has a great passion for sustainable lighting which is evident in his advocacy efforts, as he continuously works to raise awareness about the benefits of smart technology and the importance of selecting appropriate technology to enhance building longevity.

As an accomplished speaker and lecturer, Stewart has shared his knowledge and insights with audiences worldwide, even taking part in academic courses related to lighting. He is actively involved in the DALI Alliance further solidifying his status as an influential figure in the field. Stewart is also a Fellow of CIBSE’s the Society of Light and Lighting FSLL.

With over 25 years’ experience in the Audio world, I have worked with many New Home Developers across the UK.

I manage the Installer channel for Sonos in UK and Ireland, developing this Vertical strategy and creating new channels. Helping to bring Smart Home Audio to the Pro Av, Residential and Commercial spaces. I have been with Sonos for 14 years and have a very strong knowledge of our Products and those we work with.

I lead the EU Sonos advisory panel with a board of 25 key installer partners, helping to bring EU news to the US and beyond.

Current Sonos Spokesperson in the UK.

Dr. Jimmy Abualdenien has spent over ten years developing enterprise cloud solutions, specifically for managing and validating AEC/O data throughout its lifecycle. He obtained his Ph.D. in computer science from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. During this time, he collaborated with Nemetschek on innovation projects focused on AI and cloud solutions. As of 2022, Jimmy is leading product management for Nemetschek's digital twin offering. This involves creating solutions for efficiently managing and connecting diverse data sources, as well as assisting in making informed decisions.

Ian is Marketing & Sales Specialist Manager for Siemens Building Products.

He has a demonstrated history of working in the building management systems and controls sector. He was president of the Building Controls Industry Association for four years.

Over a 20 year career, Lucas has been bridging the gap between construction and operation by facilitating the procurement, delivery and management of asset information. Having held information management roles in the development, design, construction and operation of large, real estate assets, Lucas saw opportunity for the use of data at each stage in an asset's lifecycle and has worked to manage its transition and exploitation from one stage to the next.

Right now Lucas works as the strategic lead for Glider Technology, managing the go-to-market strategy for creating value for asset owners from the information produced from design and construction.

Prior to joining Glider, Lucas started the European business for a well-known digital twin software company, growing the business in the region whilst contributing to the development of the software.

Andy has been working in the building services industry since 1986. Initially training as an air conditioning engineer he continued to develop his skills in building services through hands-on installation, maintenance and commissioning culminating in a career in the emerging BMS industry in the mid 1990’s.

Over the years he has held engineering and leadership roles with contractors, technology providers and manufacturers including the position of Technical Manager at Sontay. In 2006 he started a control systems contracting business with two partners and remained managing director there until 2014 before setting out on his own to provide contract consultancy services.

Recent appointments include managing the EMEA critical systems environmental monitoring strategy for a large investment bank and building services commissioning manager at a landmark medical research facility in London. Control systems and BMS are his area of expertise and he has gained a wealth of experience working within the building services industry.

He is passionate about innovation and especially the convergence of sensing and I.T. systems establishing BMS as a proven technology in the “Internet of Things” revolution.

Aldo D'Ingeo is currently serving as the Director of EMEA Business Development Homes & Buildings at Resideo Technologies Inc. With over three decades of experience in the HVAC industry, he has covered several roles in Marketing, Sales and Business Development with key focus on innovation and sustainable solutions in the sector.
His extensive career has been marked by his unwavering commitment to key areas such as heat pumps, IoT-based services, HIU (Heat Interface Units), and energy management.
Aldo is supporting in EMEA the Home Connectivity Alliance, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering interoperability between different home appliance manufacturers. The alliance's primary mission is to drive energy efficiency and simplify operability in our homes. As a representative of this forward-thinking coalition, Aldo is driving partnerships to transform the way we interact with and manage our home appliances.
Throughout his career, Aldo has excelled in establishing strategic partnerships with influential stakeholders, including Energy Utilities and prominent HVAC manufacturers. These collaborations have been pivotal in accelerating the development of innovative solutions.
Aldo's passion for intelligent home solutions, energy efficiency, and sustainable living aligns perfectly with the mission of the alliance. Aldo is eagerly anticipating the conference where he will represent the Home Connectivity Alliance and share his expertise on protecting existing buildings through IoT and cloud technologies.

Tom has played key roles in the technical development and roll out of Smart Meters in Great Britain. A programme that aims to digitise Great Britain’s Energy system, a critical step to unlock flexibility and achieve Net Zero. Tom focuses time now on enabling digital energy to become simply and securely accessible by industries outside of the energy market, developing platforms and a marketplace to unlock insights, engagement and further innovation.

Alan is a leading authority figure within the lighting industry because of his broad knowledge in Intelligent Lighting and Smart Buildings, and years of management and leadership experience. Alan’s interest and passion is people, the environment, wellbeing, lighting, technology, and choice!

With over 30 years of experience in the lighting industry Alan is a true specialist in the application and impact of intelligent lighting, and has been involved in many of the worlds landmark projects.

Alan is now working internationally to educate and demonstrate the positive impact of intelligent lighting solutions and interoperable building services on sustainability, health and wellbeing as well as building efficiencies, and to broaden the understanding and accelerate the uptake of Intelligent Lighting and Smart Solutions in buildings.

To date Alan has presented over 240 Seminars attended by more than 4000 lighting and building professionals.

Dr. Maor Ganz is a leading researcher from the Hebrew University. He is among the most prominent Israeli researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). He is one of the most prominent researchers world-wide in the field of Quantum Computation.
Dr. Ganz's articles and breakthroughs have been published in world-renowned scientific publications & journals.
He has been heading Urecsys' Machine Learning Department for 6 years, acted as the Chief Technology Officer, and has led much of the research into air pollution kinetics and behaviour in real-time.

Some Publications:
A simpler proof of existence of quantum weak coin flipping with arbitrarily small bias, SIAM Journal on Computing · 2016
Quantum leader elections, Quantum Information Processing · 2017
Quantum coin hedging, and a counter measure, LIPICS · 2017
Dining Philosophers, Leader Election and Ring Size problems, in the quantum setting, AQIS 2017

Some of the key talks:
Asian Quantum Information Science Conference, Singapore 2017
Facility Management Expo 2022
Bynet Leading with EmPassion, collaborating with AI, Expo 2023
Bynet EXPO-2022 Empowering Growth

Matt Emberson is the sales and marketing director at Faradite, a UK-based electronics company that specializes in the design and manufacture of smart products for the custom install sector. Matt has nearly 12 years of experience in the smart buildings industry having worked with installers, distributors, and manufacturers. Joining Faradite 4 years ago, Matt has been responsible for establishing the brand in the custom install market and more recently leading the expansion of international sales channels via distribution. Currently, Faradite export to over 40 countries, and their products are trusted by integrators working in some of the finest properties in the world.

I have many years of experience in the Smart Home and Building markets working with various Open Protocol solutions. Starting work as a Technical Apprentice at GEC Telecommunications in Coventry (sadly now long gone), then spending a number of years at ABB Controls in Coventry. I then moved into Sales, with companies like Klockner Moeller, MEM, Timeguard/Theben and B.E.G. I was involved with KNX in its infancy (when it was still EIB) and at one time being the Vice-President of the UK KNX Association. Latterly I spent time working with DALI/DALI2.

For the last three years I have been building up the presence of Etako GmbH in the UK and their extensive range of EnOcean enabled professional wireless devices for the control of homes and other buildings. Very happily married with two grown up children and a Pug. Among other things enjoying walks near his home in the New Forest.

Alastair has accumulated over two decades of expertise in the Enterprise Data Networking arena, working in both Enterprise and Public Sector roles at senior levels with National and Global organisations helping those businesses understand the latest technology and how that technology can support their business transformation and drive true business outcomes. He has a reputation for getting to the heart of what businesses truly want to achieve as an outcome and helps them build strategies to achieve it. Alastair is excited to be part of the Smart Buildings and Hybrid Work revolution as it moves at an extraordinary pace to deliver true business outcomes

Chris has a diverse technical background spanning across telecommunications, data networking, IoT, infrastructure design, deployment, and support. He specialises in the practical application of technology, particularly in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for buildings and data centres.

An adept problem solver, Chris enjoys leveraging technology to create meaningful experiences for people, enhance operational efficiencies, and foster organisational change.

Mark Nallen is a distinguished technology leader renowned for enabling and bring to life new innovations. With a history of devising customer-centric strategies and steering implementations. Prior to joining Cisco Mark held senior influential positions at Canary Wharf. His expertise spans diverse areas – from software and hardware implementation to project management, cyber security, and real estate infrastructure. A sought-after advisor to boards, he propels B2B, B2C and stakeholder engagement for digital transformation. A trailblazer in thought leadership and innovation, he's instrumental in fostering partnerships with industry giants, yielding breakthroughs published in prestigious outlets. Mark Nallen's legacy resonates in smart IoT integration, groundbreaking apps, and pioneering technologies that have reshaped urban landscapes.

Paul has over 30 years of experience in building technologies working in mainland Europe and the UK. His experience has included building automation, the energy industry and manufacturing. He is passionate about the use of smart building technologies and the real world advantages in future proofing buildings, providing occupants with greater choice, improved energy management and healthier living environments.

Graduated with Merit - MSc in Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies from the UEL University of East London at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT ). " Are ever tightening UK building regulations the panacea to curbing residential energy use? Does social engineering of lifestyles via policy and legislation have a complementary role?"

Parth has a passion for enabling a low-carbon energy era.

With 14 years of experience in the energy sector, leading projects in areas such as solar and other renewables generation, decarbonisation of heat networks and energy efficiency.

Cristina has over 8 years of experience in the lighting control industry. She joined LUTRON in 2015 and now looks after the Experience Centre of LUTRON in London. Cristina’s passion is to educate people on the value of lighting controls and connected systems, how they help to not only save energy, but bring functionality and simplicity to our busy everyday lives transforming the way we look, feel and live. Adding value to our properties and our lifestyles.

Cristina Manages the LUTRON Experience Centre in London and is responsible for delivering educational workshops to customers around the world on how lighting controls can bring operational efficiencies and a human centric experience for people in commercial, residential and hospitality spaces.

A modern business leader, visionary systems thinker, and technical management advisor bringing years of experience in:
• CTO / Technical Director roles
• IoT and Edge computing product and service development
• Digital Twin / Smart Building implementations
• Metaverse (augmented, virtual, mixed reality) development

I'm passionate about the full-cycle IoT and Edge hardware product creation starting from napkin design, to prototyping, to factory manufacturing, to software development, to system integration, to solution development, to sales and aftersales support.

15 years of experience in transport logistics creating IoT-driven edge solutions for improving the safety & efficiency of the hazardous goods logistics (gas, oil, explosives).
Currently focused on applying my expertise to create Smart and Healthy buildings fuelled by Digital Twin implementation for connected devices and Metaverse data representation.

Roger has over 25 years of experience in network design, connectivity, embedded systems, and device security – with more than a decade of experience in highly available and scalable web systems. He has previously worked at ST Microelectronics, Ubiquisys, Lucent Microelectronics and Cisco Systems.

Dr Matthew Marson is an experienced leader, working at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and the built environment. Having founded WSP’s Smart Places practice and grown Accenture’s offering in this field, Matthew led a €100m business across a range of asset types and geographies.

Marson was named as the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Young Engineer of the Year 2022 and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Young Visionary 2016 for his contributions to the global Smart Buildings industry.

As a recognised thought leader, Matthew is a keynote speaker at international industry events related to emerging technology, net zero design and places at the building and city scales. He was an author in the Encyclopaedia of Sustainable Technologies and a published writer in a variety of journals, earning a doctorate in Smart Buildings.

Pradyumna has over 20 years’ experience across the sustainability, engineering and technology sectors.

Prior to Mitie Group Plc, he acted as Vice President of Digital Energy for UK & Ireland, Schneider Electric, responsible for developing energy management and optimisation services.

Experienced in optimising energy usage and implementing sustainable solutions for a large-scale organizations. Proven track record of leading teams in driving cost savings and reducing environmental impact.

Neil Dolley is Sauter’s Technical Director and has been with the company for 29 years.

Heading up the Design and Technical Team, Neil is instrumental in bringing Sauter technology to the UK market. 2023 we see the launch of the SAUTER Smart Sensor, a multi-sensor for optimum energy management and indoor environment and air quality.

Kas Mohammed is the Vice President of the Digital Buildings division at Schneider Electric in the UK and Ireland. His team work within both new and existing buildings across Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Education segments to deliver systems which ensure optimal efficiency and user comfort across all stages of the building life cycle. Kas is passionate about improving sustainability across the built environment and reducing carbon emissions in our sector.

Neil Pennell is Head of Design Innovation & Property Solutions at Landsec, one of the UK’s leading property companies. He is responsible for the design and development of innovative, environmentally sustainable and technically excellent buildings.

Neil is a senior thought leader specialising in technical and innovative solutions for Landsec’s current and future portfolio, acting as a trusted adviser to the senior executive team.

He is charged with providing strategic advice to the business on sustainable building design, smart building technology and innovative procurement and construction processes to ensure Landsec retains its leadership position in the real estate sector.

This involves a wide remit to drive innovation and the application of new technology, including Net Zero Carbon buildings, AI, advanced building analytics, Internet of Things, BIM, P-DfMA, modern methods of construction, smart building and Prop Tech solutions.

Neil is an advocate of sustainable buildings, renewable energy technologies and intelligent building design. His goal is to create amazing buildings for people; to live, work, shop and enjoy their leisure time.

Neil sits on the Board of the British Council of Offices (BCO) and chairs the Technical Affairs Committee which is responsible for producing the BCO’s industry leading technical publications. He is also chair of the Buildings Clients Group, a director of the Better Buildings Partnership and a member of the Construction Productivity Task Force.

Miguel is the EMEA Marketing and Technology Manager for Lutron based in London. He joined Lutron in 2005 with two bachelor’s degrees in engineering. During his career at Lutron, he has held several positions, ranging from product development to marketing and product management. He is currently a sr. manager at Lutron and holds several positions of leadership in a number of organizations, such as the LIA, the DALI Alliance and Lighting Europe.

Dr Annie Marston is currently chief product officer at REsustain a software platform to reduce energy in the existing building stock. She has worked as a building physicist in industry for 15 years in the USA, Germany and the UK after having gained her PhD from Nottingham University. She is passionate about affordable, reliable, clean energy for all and the role the A&E industry can play in that

A technology and innovation leader with over 30 years of experience across industry.

He is passionate about bringing value to the lives of others through innovation and technology.

Ashley excels in cultivating relationships with key stakeholders and his ambition is to transform the NHS by bringing his own brand and that of Mymesh to offer a technology experience that will benefit all building users.

He now leads Mymesh across the UK and is closely linked to the NHS with a strategy underway with Guys & St. Thomas' hospital.

His passion is to shape the future of healthcare by using IoT technology with Mymesh as the core infrastructure and driver behind the transformation.

A thought leader in the Industry, Ged has over 35 years of industry pedigree shaping Tyrrell Building Technologies Group (TBT) into a market leader in Smart Building Products, Services and Technology. Ged sits as CEO, heading up a board of dedicated and knowledgable divisional leaders.

Tyrrell Systems, formed in 1997 is focussed entirely on integration, remote monitoring and controls engineering and now positioned at the heart of of Smart Buildings as a premier MSI.

Tyrrell Products followed in 2012, creating, supplying their own drivers, apps, IoT and Smart Building products to over 40 partners throughout EMEA and beyond.

Simaxx Analytics was acquired in 2020 to extract value from environmental and building data for analytics in the pursuit of energy saving, operational efficiency, occupant well-being and compliance reporting. Simaxx is the brains behind TBT's next generation data analytics capabilities, enabling its clients to meet increasingly complex sustainability requirements.

Halo/Smart-IoT is the latest addition to the group, offering a rapidly deployable, low cost range of IoT energy saving and monitoring products, which integrate seamlessly into the Analytics and Reporting platform. Halo/Smart-IoT pairs IoT devices with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning allowing the development of tools capable of collecting vast amounts of data to create actionable intelligence in real time.

TBT operates across the entire technology food chain from consultancy, design and products through to analytics and reporting.

I have worked in Real Estate for over 15 years in roles ranging from business development, consultancy, heading up operations and delivering framework projects. I currently lead IBM's Real Estate team for Northern Europe, shaping and implementing IBM's strategy across our portfolio.

Loki specialises in move and change management, with a strong focus on people. In her role as Senior Workplace Project Director for MovePlan, she works closely with the senior executive teams of some of the world's largest financial and professional services companies, supporting them in maximising the human potential within their workspaces.

Loki holds qualifications in Prosci Change Management and AgilePM, and is a PRINCE2 practitioner. She has been with MovePlan, the global expert in specialist change management and relocation services, for over six years.

Chartered Accountant, Banking Executive and now CEO of the fast-growing UK Launchpad and Chair of Tech London Advocates Smart Cities. Sandeep Arora is a leading player in the innovation scene in the UK, advising and building go to market strategies for smart city tech companies looking to build their UK presence

Trevor is a Proptech evangelist. In his role as Business Development Manager for Chess UK, he promotes the benefits of wireless mesh technologies as a platform for adaptive and highly secure smart buildings. As the UK Area Manager for R8 Technologies, he enables owners and occupiers of large commercial buildings to achieve ESG goals, energy savings cost savings and improved occupier comfort.
Trevor previously worked in management consulting as the Smarter Buildings Consulting lead for IBM in the UK. Prior to this, he was a real estate and facilities management consultant at PwC. He has conducted client assignments in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Scandinavia, Canada and the Middle East. He also served as a Proptech coach for the start-up: Urbest.io
Trevor has spoken regularly at conferences and a served as a member of the RICS Management Consultancy Executive Board where he has led projects on change management and shared services. He co-edited the corporate real estate technology chapter of “The Essential Guide to Corporate Real Estate” (sponsored by CoreNetGlobal / The Global Association of Corporate Real Estate) and has had several articles published in property journals.

Chris Derham has over 30 years’ experience in the Information Technology industry, with experience across all verticals and sectors. In his current role as Business Development Director, Networks Division, Chris is responsible for bringing new solutions to market, helping develop these solutions to fit many disparate customer needs, developing new partnerships, communications with industry analysts and helping grow business in the UK and Ireland Region.

Rob started his career in Property Management before moving into Energy Services where he focused on demand side management, procurement and compliance.

Since joining Pod Point in 2017, Rob has focussed on bringing new commercial models to emerging electric vehicle charging clientele. This work has varied from consulting large commercial business fleets in their transition to electric vehicles, to launching strategies to allow occupants in multi-occupancy dwellings such as flats to install charging in their shared parking areas. Rob now leads Pod Point’s Built Environment team supporting major developers across the UK to meet and fulfil their planning requirements.

Simon Ward is an experienced Sales Professional in the building automation market. He has extensive experience of the installation and use of room controls as well as technical knowledge of advanced building automation in commercial buildings such as offices, hotels and apartments. He started his career at Distech Controls in 2015 and has built a successful sales team in the UK, positioning Distech Controls as a tier 1 vendor in the UK and Irish markets.

For over a decade Paul has been collaborating with the public and private sector to, optimise their buildings and estates, overcome the gaps in data needed to fine tune energy systems and drive energy efficiencies.

Extensive experience in developing solutions to integrate and connect systems and platforms, such as BMS, AM&T and CAFM, to support his clients drive to Net Zero. Paul has led building optimisation for several acute NHS Trusts, universities and retailers, helping them to utilise data to operate their sites at their absolute capabilities.

Paul Hendriks is a dynamic and accomplished CEO, hailing from The Netherlands, with a proven track record of leadership and innovation in the technology and telecommunications industry. As the CEO and Co-founder of Gamgee, he spearheads the company's mission to revolutionize the smart building sector with cutting-edge AI-powered solutions. Paul's illustrious career includes senior executive roles at KPN, a large incumbent Telco in the Netherlands, and serving as a Board Member, CTO, and CIO of Ziggo, the second-largest Telco in the country. He further contributed to the global consumer cybersecurity landscape as the CTO and CIO of AVG Technologies, later part of Avast. An experienced entrepreneur, Paul successfully co-founded a startup in the fiber rollout industry in Europe, contributing significantly to its growth and success. Moreover, he is an investor in and serves as the Supervisory Board Chairman of an innovative next-generation video streaming services startup in The Netherlands. As CEO and Co-founder of Gamgee, Paul continues to drive innovation and digital transformation, positioning the company as a leading force in the smart buildings domain.

Melanie is an Associate at BIM Academy, specialising in BIM and information management according to ISO 19650. She manages several projects across multiple sectors within the UK and internationally and works closely with clients to develop bespoke digital strategies for project and asset management. Her current projects include working with a large health authority in Canada and several NHS Trusts in the UK as part of the New Hospitals Programme.

Melanie’s specialisms include change management, standardisation and digital collaboration, and she acts as Regional Lead for Newcastle-upon-Tyne for Women in BIM. Melanie holds a PhD from Edinburgh Napier University, which looked into the micro-level factors to an effective macro-level diffusion of BIM, including the gap between perceived and actual efficacy of BIM understanding and skills. She is also an award-winning graduate of ENU's Architectural Technology programme, having obtained a first-class Honours degree in 2015.

Jonathan Winston is a Consultant with the Carbon Trust, primarily working in the Low Carbon Workplace team, a low-carbon property development partnership between the Carbon Trust, asset manager Columbia Threadneedle and developer Stanhope.

As a key adviser to the partnership, he is integral to the delivery of buildings that are refurbished to a high standard of energy efficiency and sustainable performance, ensuring they meet the requirements of the property portfolio net zero carbon strategy.

Previously, Jonathan developed large-scale public sector energy efficiency projects at Schneider Electric.

With over 15 years of industry experience Crestron’s Director of Residential Sales UK, Phillip Pini is responsible for growing the residential business with a focus on the UK and Ireland. Phillip’s focus is on developing and specifying technology solutions for the residential sector, from Multi Dwelling Unit, to Prime Single Dwelling, from Hospitality to Marine. Phillip is continually looking at new business channels for technology solutions.

Phillip holds a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Science Business Information Technology degree.

With more than 30 years’ experience in designing, installing and managing enterprise infrastructure solutions, Mike specialises in developing intelligent building solutions that convert technological innovation into valuable business outcomes. He joined LMG in 2007 when it acquired 2iServices, a company he founded and the world’s first organisation dedicated to creating automated infrastructure management solutions.

Paul has well over 30 years management experience. He has held a number of senior IT management roles and is currently the CTO for a number of organisations. Paul holds a diploma in the psychology of management from the Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CPID) underwritten by Herriot Watt University, as well as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).

Paul has worked in a number of organisations and has specialist knowledge and experience of the financial sector. Paul has a strong technical background and holds numerous IT and academic qualifications which makes him well placed to assist organisation wishing to harness their IT and derive cost savings. Paul specialises in aligning the business goals with the IT deliverables.

Paul is an excellent translator of IT into plain simple English providing your organisation with the necessary information to take informed decisions.

Dave currently sits as MD of IAconnects technology Ltd, a specialist I(I)OT Systems Integration company.
Coming from a traditional Electrical Engineering and Installation background he has a passion for analysing the real-world ramifications of our industries activities, whereby consideration for the individuals in every facet of a project will always be the priority!
Dave holds a unique position, helping to bridge the gap between the OT & IT markets daily. His in depth understanding of specification sales, delivery and aftercare affords him a holistic view of the customers’ requirements and their pinch points, often acting as the trusted go between required to drive Digital transformation, never deviating from his ‘everything and everyone is an asset’ mantra!
A passion for ‘common sense’ innovation has been honed over 30 years of cross industry successes, ranging from major infrastructure electrical systems delivery, through Enterprise Electronic Security systems, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and now I(I)OT in Digital transformation ensures a truly broad scope of knowledge and expertise.

After graduating in Internet Computing, Billal started his career in the Smart Buildings and IoT industry, holding positions in corporate organisations such as Schneider Electric, Honeywell, and Johnson Controls, as well as launching and working in his own start-up tech companies. Now almost two decades later, he’s still in love with this industry, that only gets more exciting as digital transformation intensifies. Billal’s experience spans across different countries, working directly with end users in key verticals such as Life Sciences, Commercial, Manufacturing, and Hospitality, and with channel organizations such as System Integrators, Telcos, and Facilities Management companies. It allowed him to gain great insights into the challenges all these organisations face, from managing their real estate portfolio, increasing operational efficiency, and implementing hybrid work models through to enhancing occupant engagement and improving energy efficiency with a drive to NetZero.

Fabio Mercurio leads strategy and portfolio management for ABB Smart Buildings, a $3+ billion division of ABB that offers solutions for safe and reliable energy distribution and for smart and sustain-able homes and buildings.

His responsibility includes division strategy definition and implementation, portfolio management, sustainability, collaboration with startups, and inorganic business development (mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic investments).

Fabio initially joined ABB in 2019 as Vice President for Corporate Strategy for the entire Group. Prior to that, he served a 12-year tenure for Kearney, a management consulting firm. He spent over a decade in Asia and China where he headed the firm’s innovation practice, focusing on strategy and innovation for international and Asian groups across energy, automotive and electronics.

Fabio is also member of the Board of Directors of Brainbox AI, has mentored several startups and has worked for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Beijing (China) and the Italian Consulate in Miami (USA).

He holds a master’s in business administration (MBA) from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), as well as a master’s degree in Economics from University of Tor Vergata, Rome. He speaks Italian, English, Mandarin-Chinese and Spanish.

Andy has been with the JIB since 2012 and is experienced in a number of areas across the organisation and with the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS), which covers more than 175,000 valid card holders across the industry including building controls. Andy’s role as Director of Growth and Development is focused on the strategic development of the ECS and includes a leading role in the sector to improve the coverage of the scheme, develop new digital systems and processes to enhance user value, raise competence standards and work for a safer built environment. Andy is on Working Group 2 for Installers as part of Dame Judith Hackitt’s review into competence following the tragedy at Grenfell, is Chair of a smart technology group for CSCS Partner Schemes covering more than 2 million card holders and acts as Secretary to an industry charity promoting skills development and further education.

Qualified accountant and Membership Professional. SME development specialist. Established and run many businesses during his career. A charity trustee for many years and has also supported a wide range of membership and not for profit organisations.

Currently working as Executive Director of the Energy Services and Technology Association – a 40 year old Trade Association dedicated to helping all non-domestic energy users to use less energy. Committed to sustainability, the environment and supporting organisations of all kinds on their Net Zero journey. Passionately believes in the critical importance of energy efficiency as a starting point for that journey. Also supports the concept that energy efficiency is both an energy supply and energy security issue. His ongoing mission with ESTA is to shout that message loud and clear from the rooftops!

Prabhu Ramachandran is the CEO & Co-founder of leading proptech company Facilio Inc. which offers cloud software solutions to manage the built environment. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Dubai, London, Chennai, Australia & Singapore, Facilio is a global company backed by leading investors including Accel Partners, Tiger Global Management, Dragoneer Investment, and Brookfield.

Prabhu’s career spans over 18 years of product, business, and customer experience focused on enterprise-scale software for IoT-based connected services, sustainable building solutions, and telecom network management.

Chris Janes is Business Development Manager at QMotion EMEA. He has 30 years’ experience working in sales, marketing and business development roles at companies such as Imerge, Digital Plumbers, AV Racks, Armour Home Electronics and Legrand. Chris has a deep understanding of the home technology industry and significant experience in how best to support integrators to grow their business. At QMotion, Chris is responsible for growing the brand, relationship-building and educating property developers, M&E consultants, architects, contractors and installers about the benefits motorised window treatments can bring to their schemes.

Viswesh currently is an Industry Principal and has 10 years of market research and consulting experience with expertise in a wide range of industry sectors including smart buildings, smart cities, green buildings, building automation, energy management, HVAC, construction and property development, elevators and escalators, and fire safety & security solutions. He manages several projects across multiple sectors globally and works closely with clients to provide strategies and recommendations that effectively address their business needs and is widely regarded as a thought leader in the Homes & Buildings industry.

He holds a master’s degree from the University of Florida, USA. He is also a gold medalist from Anna University, India, and a certified Energy Management Engineer. He has executed and delivered challenging strategic engagements for several global conglomerates within the building technologies market and authored the best‐selling research reports across markets in this industry. He is also a multiple award winner in recognition of his outstanding performance and contribution at Frost & Sullivan.

Graeme is currently the UK & Ireland Digital Energy Marketing Manager for Schneider Electric and has been involved in the building controls industry for more than 30 years, after starting his career as a Project Engineer at Lidworth Ltd. He later moved on to Bristol Management Systems before spending 19 years at Trend Control Systems, where he worked his way up from Regional Field Services Manager to Marketing Director. Early in 2019 Graeme was elected on to the BCIA’s Management Committee and he will now use his years of experience gained in the industry to build on the BCIA’s position as a leading influence on standards, professionalism and innovation for its members.