Future Proofing Facilities Management
Imagining Future Technology and How to Enable Change in the FM Industry

Learning Objectives

We will dive into the 3 foundations to improve future facilities operations.

• Vision - to stretch one’s mind to imagine and take a holistic view of future possibilities and understand the elements needed to future proof your operations.
• Identification - Understand how to identify the needs of an organization and how to interpret the impacts REFM technology will have on your day-to-day operations.
• Knowledge - Acknowledge the value of due diligence and cross-organizational collaboration, learn to compare systems effectively, and ensure your organization chooses the right tools for both present and future needs.

About the Speaker

Clinton D. Fairbanks, M.B.A. Founder & Managing Director soji refm advisory

A futurist and strategic cultivator in the business world. Like an experienced gardener, his approach is to dig deep into the issues of Global 500 firms, uprooting elements perceived as weeds, and relocating them to where they’re set to thrive and flourish.

Over 18 years in consulting, sales & value creation, organization and operations improvement, consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s achievable. Recognized as a trusted advisor to leaders of over 35 of the Global 500 companies and government organizations. He has achieved extraordinary outcomes for client initiatives in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. His expertise stretches across various sectors, including Financial, Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences, Consumer Products, and Retail. Expertise covers go-to-market strategy development, internal training and solutions development, supplier identification support, transition and implementation and on-going supplier governance and transformation.

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