Market Insight: Top Predictions For Smart Buildings In 2023 And Beyond

Ben Hext

Ben Hext

Sandy Rogers

Sandy Rogers

Justine Bornstein

Justine Bornstein

02 Feb, 2023

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Executive Summary

This report explores key trends that will impact the smart building space in 2023 and beyond, such as the effects of sustained hybrid working and global economic turbulence. Verdantix assessed competitive dynamics, innovation trends and corporate strategies impacting different segments across the smart building market over the previous year. The report discusses eight of the most significant developments expected to influence real estate and technology vendors this year and beyond. 

About the Authors

Ben Readman

Ben Readman

Industry Analyst

Ben is an Industry Analyst covering the real estate sector, with a focus on data centres and hotels. His core research covers more than 100 vendors in the energy efficiency, s...

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Ben Hext

Ben Hext

Industry Analyst

Ben is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice. His current agenda covers hardware and software solutions for energy management, on-site power ...

Joy Trinquet

Joy Trinquet

Senior Analyst

Joy is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in real estate, facilities and workplace technology, with a particular focus on integrated workplace management systems/conn...

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Amelia Feehan

Amelia Feehan

Manager, Advisory Services

Amelia is a Manager within the Advisory Services team at Verdantix. She has several years of experience leading large-scale technology and strategy projects for both vendors a...

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Sandy Rogers

Sandy Rogers

Principal Analyst

Sandy is a Principal Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice. Her current research agenda focuses on the intersection of IT and OT digital strategies and technologie...

Justine Bornstein

Justine Bornstein

Research Director, Smart Buildings

Justine is the Research Director of the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice. Her current research agenda focusses on digitisation, decarbonisation and optimisation across the b...

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