In this episode of Security Tech Talk, commercial real estate and marketing expert Sienna Cacan delves into the transformative post-pandemic shifts in commercial real estate. She and Steve talk about how the growing demand for high-quality office spaces and advancements in PropTech are reshaping the industry. Sienna shares her expertise on the critical integration of technology and sustainability, highlighting the role of IoT and ESG compliance in creating smarter urban landscapes.  

About our guest: 

With 10+ years’ experience in marketing in both B2C and B2B, Sienna has been working with strategic global marketing and demand creation at Axis Communications for the last six years. She is responsible for the Technology & IT and Commercial Real Estate verticals and is focused on end customers and key partners when driving segment growth.   

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Chapters: 

(0:00:00 ) - Commercial Real Estate Trends and Innovations 

Explore the post-pandemic evolution of commercial real estate, highlighting the growing divide between Class A and lower-tier buildings and the importance of balancing physical office presence with flexible work arrangements. 

(0:14:07 ) - Emerging Trends in PropTech Industry 

Sienna educates Steve on the burgeoning PropTech sector, emphasizing advancements in AI, green building innovations, and the importance of breaking silos with open standards amidst evolving tenant expectations. 

(0:21:53 ) - Maximizing Efficiency in Commercial Real Estate 

Steve and Sienna focus on the critical integration of cybersecurity from the design phase in smart buildings to achieve cost savings and efficiency, underscoring the necessity of interoperability and standard compliance. 

Resources: 

Read more about WeWork office spaces worldwide 

Get info on the European Council’s ESG Compliance Regulations 

See information on Smart Spaces and PropTech innovation 

Listen to the episodes Steve mentioned: 

Episode with Dan Drogman from Smart Spaces  

Episode with Mike Gillespie from Advent IM 

Meet your host Steve Kenny: Steve has spent 14 years in the security sector undertaking various roles that have seen him take responsibility for key elements of mission critical, high profile projects across a number of different vertical markets. For the last several years, Steve has focused his attention on how technologies can best compliment day to day operations and specifically address operational issues by supporting the A&E consultant community across EMEA. Steve is a committee member for ASIS International focusing on Education for the security sector and the UK technology advisor for TINYg (Terrorist Information New York group).  

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More about Axis Communications: Axis enables a smarter and safer world by improving security, safety, operational efficiency, and business intelligence. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers video surveillance, access control, intercoms, and audio solutions. These are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training.  

Axis has around 5,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden. 

Find out more about Axis Communications - Innovating for a smarter, safer world 

https://www.axis.com/