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Walewein Lichtenauer interviews Fadi Alshakhshir about the impact of AI and IoT on energy management and maintenance in buildings.

In this episode, Walewein Lichtenauer, founder of FCLT-E, speaks with Fadi Alshakhshir, one of the region’s leading voices in facilities management and energy strategy. He’s the author of the “AI-Driven Energy Centered Maintenance” book, and a lecturer shaping the next generation of engineers. Fadi breaks down how AI, machine learning, and IoT are changing the way buildings are managed—from routine maintenance to long-term sustainability goals. How predictive maintenance works, what it takes...

People in this episode

Host: Walewein Lichtenauer

Guest: Fadi Alshakhshir

Topics covered

• energy management
• AI in maintenance
• sustainability
• facilities management
• machine learning
• IoT

Keywords

• energy waste
• AI-driven maintenance
• predictive maintenance
• sustainability goals
• facilities management
• machine learning
• IoT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FCLT-E

Books & works: AI-Driven Energy Centered Maintenance

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