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Revolutionizing Smart Building Solutions: From Integration Challenges to AI-Driven Security
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In this episode we delve into the transformative journey of Smart Spaces, led by CEO and co-founder Dan Drogman. From its inception as a software consultancy in 2010, to its current status as a trailblazer in the PropTech industry – Smart Spaces has been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance modern office environments. Discover how Dan and his team have harnessed innovations like Apple's iBeacon and AI-driven security solutions to revolutionize access control, climate management, and visitor interactions, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join us as we explore the challenges and breakthroughs in smart building integration over the past five years, and learn how companies have shifted their perspective from viewing smart technology as a risk to recognizing it as a crucial competitive advantage. Dan shares insights on the role of AI and open protocol systems in enhancing building security and the importance of collaboration with security consultants and stakeholders. And, listen in as Steve and Dan envision a future where frictionless access control and digital transformation drive energy efficiency and unparalleled customer satisfaction in smart building solutions.
About our guest:
Dan Drogman is a software development entrepreneur who first entered the market in 2004. He is a founding partner, owner and Managing Director at Smart Spaces; a London based PropTech, Software Development Consultancy ‘where design meets technology’ set up in 2010 and now employing 35+ .Net, C# web developers and UX/UI designers working across the office, retail, residential and industrial markets.
Source: https://www.smartspaces.app/about/
Chapters:
(0:00:08) - Smart Building Solutions
Dan Drogman, CEO of Smart Spaces, introduces the journey of his company from a software consultancy to a leader in the prop tech industry. The chapter delves into how Smart Spaces utilizes IoT and Apple's iBeacon technology to enhance access control and climate management, emphasizing the role of smartphones and the pandemic in increasing demand for smart building features.
(0:08:46) - Navigating Smart Building Integration Challenges
This segment highlights the evolution of smart building integration over recent years, showcasing how companies have embraced open integration platforms to gain competitive advantages. It explores the transformation of traditional security tools into data-driven solutions, underscoring the challenges faced by firms resistant to adopting new technologies.
(0:11:58) - Optimizing Smart Building Integration Journey
The focus here is on the inefficiencies in traditional building systems and how Smart Spaces has streamlined operations by consolidating multiple sensors. The chapter discusses the use of machine vision for occupancy data, emphasizing ethical advising and the importance of collaboration with security managers and stakeholders.
(0:19:44) - Enhancing Smart Building Security With AI
This chapter explores the integration of open protocol systems and AI in smart building technology. It highlights the necessity of selecting adaptable vendors to future-proof buildings and discusses how AI aids in processing large datasets, improving both operational efficiency and product functionality.
(0:26:45) - Future Trends in Smart Building Security
The episode concludes by addressing vulnerabilities in retrofit projects and the importance of network security. It envisions the future of smart building technology, driven by digital transformation, energy efficiency, and frictionless access control systems like ultra-wideband, enhancing both security and user convenience.
Resources:
Read more about Smart Spaces
See how Axis is shaping smarter, safer and more sustainable cities
Read our “Secure Insights: Cities” blog
Meet your host Steve Kenny: Steve has spent 14 years in the security sector undertaking various roles that have seen him take responsibility for key elements of mission critical, high profile projects across a number of different vertical markets. For the last several years, Steve has focused his attention on how technologies can best complement day to day operations and specifically address operational issues by supporting the A&E consultant community across Northern Europe. Steve is a committee member for ASIS International focusing on Education for the security sector and the UK technology advisor for TINYg (Terrorist Information New York group).
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More about Axis Communications: Axis enables a smarter and safer world by creating solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems. They are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training. Axis has around 4,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden.
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