The Digital Agenda: Innovation in the Cloud for Commercial Real Estate
Stuart Appley is the managing director in CBRE's global workplace solutions group, with a background in technology and innovation in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry.
Stuart advises staying persistent, even in the face of failure, and continuing to explore and experiment with new ideas. He also highlights the significance of understanding the value technology can bring and the importance of focusing on augmenting human work, not replacing it.
Regarding the CRE industry, Stuart mentions key trends like the return to office, the hybrid workplace model, and the growing importance of data in making informed decisions. He believes that leveraging data and applying AI and ML will be crucial for driving innovation in the CRE space.
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Key Take Aways from the conversation
Passion lies in transforming and leveraging technology for business value and working with entrepreneurs and new technologies to drive innovation.
The CRE industry has been historically slow to adopt new technologies, but recent developments and the emergence of a younger generation are driving change and increasing interest in innovation.
Disruptive technologies, persistence, and continuous learning are crucial in the innovation journey, even when facing obstacles and failures.
Stuart emphasizes the importance of focusing on augmenting human work rather than replacing it with technology and finding areas where technology can remove redundancies and improve processes.
Key trends in the CRE industry include the return to office, the adoption of hybrid workplace models, and the increasing significance of data in decision-making, with AI and ML playing a crucial role.
Stuart is involved with non-profit organizations like Genesis Works, which helps underserved high school students prepare for college and gain work experience, reflecting his commitment to giving back to the community.
Derived from the full episode and blog previously published at https://piyushmalik.substack.com/p/the-digital-agenda-ep7-innovation#details