{"id":25536,"date":"2020-02-20T03:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/blog\/celebrating-the-future-of-proptech-at-ascend-london-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-02-20T03:00:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T08:00:43","slug":"celebrating-the-future-of-proptech-at-ascend-london-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/blog\/celebrating-the-future-of-proptech-at-ascend-london-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the future of PropTech at Ascend London 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Software learning, industry insight and business networking were the headline attractions at <a href=\"https:\/\/mriusersconference.com\/emea\/\">MRI Ascend London 2020<\/a> \u2013 our premier, two-day European user event. More than 550 delegates, Partners and industry professionals came together in central London to discuss the latest trends and topics affecting the property industry, as well as explore the newest developments and enhancements to MRI\u2019s comprehensive suite of real estate software solutions.<\/p>\n<p>To launch the event, attendees were introduced to MRI Living and MRI @Work \u2013 solution concepts that bring together and leverage the power of existing MRI applications and offer deeper capabilities and greater flexibility to clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MRI Living<\/strong> provides an end-to-end, integrated tech stack for all aspects of the residential market across estate agencies, block management, the private rented sector, Build-to-Rent and Housing Associations. It includes back-office property management and accounting systems to help streamline operations for landlords and owners, linked to front-end lettings and portal technology that connects resident communities and enhances customer service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MRI @Work<\/strong> is a suite of solutions for the commercial sector, covering property management, financials, investment management and tenant relations. It features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/uk\/products\/lease-intelligence\/\">MRI Lease Intelligence<\/a>, an AI-powered lease abstraction and analysis tool that enables clients to save time, improve data quality and gain unrivalled portfolio insight.<\/p>\n<p>Some 60 breakout sessions also showcased the latest functionality updates across our product set, and offered in-depth hints, tips and best practices on how users can optimise their systems and achieve even greater efficiencies, additional cost-savings and regulatory compliance. In each of the product areas, regional leaders also showed how MRI\u2019s innovative Platform X is driving technological development and introducing an ever-growing set of shared services and common components.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25549 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/day2-general-2453-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Celebrating client achievement<\/h5>\n<p>Not only does the Ascend users conference give us a chance to share the latest updates at MRI \u2013 but 2020 saw the launch of the MRI Innovation Awards in Europe to recognise clients and Partners for their successes. Award recipients were announced at an evening drinks reception to close Day One, and we want to say a huge well done and congratulations to those who were recognised \u2013 your honours are well deserved. Here are the winners:<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador of the Year:<br \/>\n<strong>Cecilia Crump, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust<br \/>\nNathan Spitzer, Alliance Managing Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flexibility Award:<br \/>\n<strong>Legal &amp; General Investment Management<br \/>\nKnight Frank<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Community Award:<br \/>\n<strong>Grosvenor Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Project of the Year:<br \/>\n<strong>The Arch Co and Network Rail<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Partner of the Year:<br \/>\n<strong>Fixflo<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25555\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25555 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/day1-awards-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Flexibility Award\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonathan Avery, Legal &amp; General Investment Management, receives an award from MRI Software CEO Patrick J. Ghilani.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Reaching new heights today, and long into the future<\/h5>\n<p>MRI Ascend London 2020 came hot on the heels of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/news\/mri-software-unveils-new-solutions-ascend-users-conference-extend-capabilities\/\">MRI Ascend Anaheim<\/a>, our hugely successful North American client event in California in October, which featured the launch of a number of new products and solutions including MRI Secure Sign, MRI Payments and MRI Lead Management. The APAC installment takes place in <a href=\"https:\/\/mriusersconference.com\/apac\/\">Sydney on 13-15 May<\/a>, followed by Ascend in Johannesburg on 10 June. We\u2019ll be back in London next year \u2013 so thanks to all that joined us and we\u2019ll see you in 2021!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>&#8212; Thanks to our Ascend London Partner sponsors &#8212;<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Platinum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ajbconsulting.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/AJB-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AJB-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AJB.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fixflo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/Fixflo-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fixflo-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fixflo.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insightsoftware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/insightsoftware-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/insightsoftware-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/insightsoftware.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proactis.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/Proactis-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Proactis-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Proactis.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topupconsultants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/TopUp-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/TopUp-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/TopUp.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Silver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redirectconsulting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/04\/Redirect-300x164.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Redirect-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Redirect.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Software learning, industry insight and business networking were the headline attractions at MRI Ascend London 2020 \u2013 our premier, two-day European user event. 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