BAS in the cloud: The future of the Industry – Educational Session [AHR Expo 2023]

A panel discussion at AHR Expo 2023 featuring Etrit Demaj, Co-Founder of KODE Labs. The session, titled “BAS in the Cloud: The Future of the Industry”, brought together industry leaders to explore how cloud technology is reshaping the BAS (Building Automation Systems) landscape. Topics ranged from hybrid cloud strategies to sustainability reporting, with insights into the challenges and opportunities posed by this transformative shift.

Highlights

• The Hybrid Future of BAS: A balanced approach combining local control at with the flexibility of cloud-based solutions.
• Data as an Asset: Utilizing semantically rich data for real-time decision-making, ESG reporting, and enhancing operational efficiency across building portfolios.
• Digital Twins: How these virtual building models streamline innovation, enable safe testing, and improve communication across stakeholders.
• Sustainability and Compliance: Leveraging cloud services for emissions reporting and aligning with evolving regulatory requirements.

Key takeaways

• Collaboration Drives Success: Partnerships between BAS providers, cloud platforms, and IoT vendors unlock new use cases and scalable solutions.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Centralizing building data in the cloud enables portfolio-wide insights and helps tackle challenges like labor shortages and energy optimization.
• Preparing for the Future: Early adoption of tools like digital twins and AI-driven systems future-proofs buildings and positions organizations as industry leaders.

Panelists

• Scott Cochrane – Cochrane Supply (Moderator)
• Victor Abelairas – Tridium
• Lauren Scott – Acuity
• Etrit Demaj – KODE Labs
• Brian Oswald – CBRE / ESI
• Nicolas Waern – Winnilo.io

Panel discussion video recorded during AHR Expo 2023

Produced by:
Cochrane Supply

Channel:
Cochrane Supply & Engineering

Date:
February 7, 2023