The real estate industry has spent years talking about smart buildings, but the next shift is already underway. In an interview with Property Forum, Delphine Clément, Global Head of Verticals at Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings, explains why autonomy, powered by AI, real-time data and integrated systems, is set to redefine how buildings are operated, valued and experienced.
Smart buildings have been a buzzword for many years now, and they’re still widely talked about in the real estate industry. What do you think should be the next step in this conversation?
You’re right, we’ve been talking about smart buildings for some time. We’ve moved from connected buildings to smart buildings, which is where many are today. At Siemens, our vision is to move beyond that, towards human-centric, autonomous buildings. The difference is that autonomous buildings are able to learn, to predict, and to act continuously and in real time. They bring more intelligence into the building so it can adjust to different user preferences and to external factors affecting the building.
Can you give some examples of how these autonomous buildings can operate?
