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Honored to share insights from the #CalgaryRealEstateForum on Digital Innovation in Commercial Real Estate! Huge thanks to Informa Connect and KPMG Canada for this opportunity to share how Propra we are advancing the Real Estate industry through technological development. A special shoutout to the incredible panelists who made it happen: Lynette Keyowski, Scott Kaplanis, Ian Macdonald, and Stefan Radeta and to Michelle Cuthbert for bring us together!
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🙏 Thank you to the #CalgaryRealEstateForum, Informa Connect, and KPMG Canada for the opportunity to moderate, for the second year, our panel on Practical Applications of Digital Innovation in Commercial Real Estate! 🎤💡 Meet the Panelists: 🏘 Al-Karim K. – Co-Founder and CEO at Propra, simplifying property management for multifamily buildings, enhancing resident experience and reducing operational costs 🚧 Scott Kaplanis – Managing Partner at GroundBreak Ventures, investing in North American and European #proptech from pre-seed to Series A to drive #innovation in commercial and residential #realestate 🏙 Stefan Radeta – CTO at Caret Ltd and Director of Technology at Aspen Properties, bringing #AI-powered communication and tenant experience to streamline property management 🌎 Lynette Keyowski – Managing Partner at REACH Canada, a scale-up program accelerating #tech solutions for the real estate sector across various international markets Key Topics Covered: 💡 AI in Commercial Real Estate: AI enhances tenant experiences and operational efficiency 💡 Challenges in AI Adoption: Stakeholder concerns and integration issues must be addressed to mitigate fears 💡 Digital Innovation & Efficiency: CRE is slow in tech adoption, focus on automation and task management for efficiency 💡 Importance of Data Strategy: Developing robust strategies is essential to overcome data silos and fragmentation, cybersecurity must be a focus 💡 Barriers to Innovation: Fragmentation in CRE necessitates simplified AI tools to connect digital/traditional operations 💡 Future of CRE Technology: Emerging technologies like AI-driven data analysis, automation, robotics, and more are shaping the industry's future Key Takeaways & Actionable Insights: ⚡ Data is Key: Organize and make data accessible with a clear strategy ⚡ Holistic Innovation: Ensure comprehensive understanding and acceptance of tech changes among all stakeholders ⚡ Security & Awareness: Ongoing cybersecurity training is crucial as digitization increases ⚡ Identify Key Challenges: Start by pinpointing specific pain points in your business ⚡ Engage Your Team & Customers: Understand challenges from your team and customers, not all require tech solutions ⚡ Focus on “Hair-on-Fire” Problems: Prioritize critical issues that will benefit most from digital solutions 📸 Thank you Jennifer Lussier for the photo. You did a great job on your panel on Why Calgary? The new investment story with Greg Kwong, R. Scott Hutcheson, and Mike Bonneveld. 👏 Michelle Cuthbert, Nikole Dunlop, Kelsey Dunne, Roelof van Dijk #yyctech #yycbusiness #yycbiz #yycstartups #yycinnovation #calgarytech #calgarybusiness #calgarystartups #calgaryinnovation #abtech #albertatech #albertabusiness #albertastartups #albertainnovation #yycrealestate #calgaryrealestate #realestatetech #constructiontech #prairiestartups #BlueSkyCity #PrairiePower Canadian Real Estate Forums Platform Calgary #KPMGCalgary #KPMGHGVCanada #KPMGHighGrowthVentures