CoreNet's Mid-Atlantic Symposium Explores Ongoing Tech Explosion

Left Nathan Rogers; Right Brian Watson

Washington, DC—It is widely known that corporate real estate was one of the last industries bitten by the technology bug. Now though, It’s become such a part of the landscape that decision makers are eager to embrace machine learning, mobile apps, artificial technology plus a myriad of smart technologies that can enhance work environments. Industry experts explored these topics at last week’s second annual CoreNet Global Mid-Atlantic CRE Technology Symposium.

“After our first CRE Technology Symposium last year, we observed an interest in going deeper into consumer experience of the tech applications,” said Peter Van Emburgh, Global Director, Corporate Workplace and Facilities at CBRE and the organizer of the symposium. “Last year’s event was about the prop tech landscape, and this year we focused on the human element, and how you make the technology work for people.”

The Employee Experience

One of the symposium’s hot topics was how the convergence of real estate, the workplace and technology has positively impacted the employee experience.