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Why data confidence is the foundation of AI-ready facilities management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is firmly on the facilities management (FM) agenda. From predictive maintenance and compliance reporting to energy optimisation and operational planning, organisations are exploring how AI can help teams work more effici…
The connected hospital estate: Turning data into action for safer, smarter facilities management
Making the shift from systems of record to systems of intelligence and execution requires healthcare organisations to combine the power of unified data and artificial intelligence with human expertise. Becky Allen, MRI Software’s Healthcare Solution…
Why facilities management needs more than AI alone
Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from a future concept to a boardroom priority. Across facilities management, organisations are exploring how AI can help them manage growing compliance demands, ageing assets, rising operating costs, and incr…
Summer of sports, music and weather fuels strongest retail performance month on month since 2016
July provided a timely reminder that consumers are still willing to visit physical destinations when there is a compelling reason to do so. A combination of major sporting events, live entertainment, school holidays and warmer weather helped drive a …
Keeping cool under pressure: What the recent heatwave teaches us about the future of workplace facilities management
The recent heatwave across many parts of the world – including the UK, Europe, and New York – offered a sharp reminder that extreme weather is no longer an occasional inconvenience for facilities teams. It is fast becoming part of the op…
Everyone’s using AI for lease abstraction. Almost nobody is ready for an audit.
Artificial intelligence is changing how commercial real estate and corporate real estate teams manage lease data. AI can extract information from complex documents in seconds, helping teams access key dates, clauses and financial information faster t…
7 strategic priorities every property occupier in the Middle East should focus on to stay ahead
Key takeaways Occupiers that use data strategically will be better positioned to improve portfolio performance and control costs. Strong lease visibility supports more accurate forecasting and reduces risk. Strong governance relies on six key princi…
From systems of record to systems of intelligence and execution: What it means for real estate businesses
For decades, real estate technology has been built around systems of record. These platforms were designed to capture, govern, and reconcile highly complex operational and financial data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across portfoli…