AI, ROBOTS, AND ROI | GREEN MINDS | TAREK AL ASSIL | EP 10

About this episode

Tarek Al Assil discusses the integration of AI and technology in facilities management in the UAE.

Robots on the concourse, AI in the control room and IoT sensors on every asset: this week Walewein sits down with Tarek Al Assil, Chief Executive of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), to explore how one of the UAE’s largest FM engines keeps 5,500 properties running around the clock. With 1,400 staff on the payroll, Tarek is turning decades of in-house know-how into a tech-first, sustainability-ready operation. 🎙️ In this episode – Building an in-house AI platform – Retrofitting legacy ...

People in this episode

Host: Walewein

Guest: Tarek Al Assil

Topics covered

• AI
• Robots
• Sustainability
• Facilities Management
• Technology
• IoT

Keywords

• AI
• Robots
• Facilities Management
• Sustainability
• IoT
• Technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Integrated Facilities Management

Places: UAE

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