FUTURE: PropTech unveils speaker line-up for 2019
- In PropTech
- 14:14, 20 March 2019
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The roster of more than 80 speakers for the fifth edition of FUTURE: PropTech is split equally between men and women, 'setting an industry-event first for the male-dominated property sector’, the organisers said on Wednesday.
Leading speakers at the event, which will take place in London on 14 May, include Tania Bontemps (pictured), president at Union Investment; Susan Freeman, partner at Mischon de Reya; and Eugenie Teasley, head of cities - South & East of England at Uber.
Gary Chimwa, founder & CEO of FUTURE: PropTech commented: ‘While diversity and inclusion is increasingly being championed in the sector, there’s a big difference between talking about diversity and taking action. I’m thrilled that in our fifth year we have found a balance. I’m delighted to welcome industry experts such as Hendry Group CEO Emma Hendry, RBS Innovation Programme Manager, Jo Saunders, and Dara Huang, Founder of DH Liberty and Co-founder of Viva House, to join us as speakers for this event.’
Andrea Carpenter, director of Women Talk Real Estate, said: ‘We are delighted that our industry partner Future:PropTech has shown real commitment to gender diversity with a 50/50 line-up of male/female speakers. It demonstrates that with forward planning and a thoughtful approach, the result can be an amazing array of female leaders on stage sharing their expertise.’
Themes that will be debated this year include Solving the Housing Crisis – What role can innovation play?; Institutional Investors – using technology for better decision-making; Innovation in Facilities Management; and Smart Cities & Urban Mobility.
The discussions will explore the fundamental changes taking place in people’s living, working, and recreational lives, which are driven by global shifts such as urbanisation, demographics, and technology. With the currently uncertain investor market, FUTURE: PropTech will address where investors should allocate their capital for the highest return. The event will also turn the spotlight on occupiers, modern workplaces and the tenant experience.
FUTURE:PropTech has partnered with over 80 companies for this year's edition. Sponsors and exhibitors include Aberdeen Standard Investments, Asset Mapping, Arup, CBRE, Cherre, VTS, Open Box Software, Coyote Software, GetRentr, Hubhub by HB Reavis, Innogy Innovation Hub, Mishcon de Reya, Re-Leased, Stokr, Spark Energy and W-Tech.
