The Real Estate Show 2017

A2 REF "Talks" Eight Technologcal Disrupters: What Real Estate Executives need to know and understand (Room Hall F)

Technological innovation is changing the world at an unprecedented speed. It can sometimes be a disruptive force to everything around us. Like it or not, you need to understand it and embrace it. While technology enables us to do so more today, fast forward five years and the transformation will be even more significantly accelerated. The unique format of this session will offer you a series of 10 minute long executive briefings that will provide strategic insights on eight examples of technological innovation. What will be the implications of each for your firm, your clients, the real estate market and, in some instances, our society going forward? How can you adapt your investment strategy as a result of these emerging technologies? How can you prosper in an age of constant and impactful innovation? What is the most important takeaway in each instance? Learn the very latest about the following: What is Artificial Intelligence? How Far Has It Evolved Over the Past Seventy Years? Now Highly Sophisticated, AI is Creating Major Breakthroughs, Disruption and Transformation on Many Levels Autonomous Automobiles: When Will They Become Mainstream? What Impacts Will They Have on People's Vehicular Needs and on the Parking Lots and Garages of Tomorrow? Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of Today's Buildings and Organizations: What You Need to Understand and Do to Deal With Such a Malicious Threat? How Much Strength is E-commerce Gaining in the Canadian Market? What Product Categories Are Likely More Vulnerable Now and in the Future? Transformative Technologies, Products and Services That Make Real Estate More Productive, Efficient and Sustainable How Innovation and Sustainability are Creating Smarter Cities. What Opportunities and Value is This Creating for Real Estate Investors and Developers? How You Can Embrace Innovation to Propel Your Real Estate Business Forward. What Most Significant Opportunities Do You Need to be Aware of?

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