THE BUSINESS CHIEF INTERVIEW
I ’ m thrilled to be leading the charge as we optimise our
teams to continue innovating and delivering best-in-class technology products
What were your biggest achievements in your previous role as CDO at JLL ? As CDO , I was responsible for aligning JLL ’ s business lines ’ approach to gathering , extracting , storing and leveraging data assets to develop new value for investors , occupiers and the broader JLL organisation . My work here created a seamless transition to my new role as CTO , where I lead JLL ' s global technology development strategy and delivery , and oversee the newly-centralised engineering group within JLLT . Uniting our application engineers , data engineers , analysts and data scientists from across the organisation into our new engineering group ensures that we continue maximising business value for our clients through our technology and our talent .
What are your immediate and longer-term goals as CTO ? One of my goals is to bolster our organisation and strengthen the alignment between product and data strategy , which is critical as CRE evolves into a data-driven enterprise .
I ' m thrilled to be leading the charge as we optimise our teams to continue innovating and delivering best-in-class technology products . With sustainability and decarbonisation being the top priority for all of our clients , I ’ m also working with my team on projects that incorporate the use of data and technology to reduce energy consumption and make the building lifecycle more sustainable , from construction to building operations . Using data to make a company ' s real estate footprint more sustainable and efficient is one of the most effective ways to get on the path to net zero and meet long-term sustainability goals .
What ’ s the biggest challenge you face in your role ? Technology adoption in the CRE space is a massive opportunity , but simultaneously necessitates educating stakeholders about the value of technology and data and how it can help transform the industry .
The breadth of CRE data can be intimidating since it ’ s not just data about the buildings , but also about the surrounding areas , the people
24 November 2023