The Modern Facilities Management Podcast

#116 Clinton Fairbanks: FM Futurist

May 23, 2024 Griffin Hamilton
#116 Clinton Fairbanks: FM Futurist
The Modern Facilities Management Podcast
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The Modern Facilities Management Podcast
#116 Clinton Fairbanks: FM Futurist
May 23, 2024
Griffin Hamilton

Clinton Fairbanks, founder and managing director of Soji REFM Advisory, discusses the future of Facilities Management and the impact of technology. 

Takeaways

  • Being a Futurist in facilities management means continuously looking for ways to improve and innovate.
  • The four pillars of technology in FM are software, hardware, AI automation, and innovation.
  • Technology platforms in facilities management will rapidly improve in the next few years, with AI playing a significant role.
  • Robotics can fill the labor gap in facilities management and enhance the work of technicians.
  • Embracing change, collaboration, and viewing service providers as strategic partners are key to successful organizations in FM.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

03:01
The Future of Facilities Management

06:10
The Role of Robotics in Facilities Management

09:28
Embracing Change and Collaboration

Interested in closing the skills gap? Check out our friends at Interplay Learning!

Show Notes

Clinton Fairbanks, founder and managing director of Soji REFM Advisory, discusses the future of Facilities Management and the impact of technology. 

Takeaways

  • Being a Futurist in facilities management means continuously looking for ways to improve and innovate.
  • The four pillars of technology in FM are software, hardware, AI automation, and innovation.
  • Technology platforms in facilities management will rapidly improve in the next few years, with AI playing a significant role.
  • Robotics can fill the labor gap in facilities management and enhance the work of technicians.
  • Embracing change, collaboration, and viewing service providers as strategic partners are key to successful organizations in FM.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

03:01
The Future of Facilities Management

06:10
The Role of Robotics in Facilities Management

09:28
Embracing Change and Collaboration

Interested in closing the skills gap? Check out our friends at Interplay Learning!