London based smart building platform embraces ‘AI boom’ with new appointment

Smart Spaces, a London based smart building platform, has appointed experienced data scientist Alex Michaels as Head of AI to lead the company’s accelerated adoption of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Alex, who has more than 10 years’ experience in engineering and data science, joins Smart Spaces from ImprovIT Consulting, where he was focused on managing and improving the firm’s end-to-end data pipelines and driving new technology adoption.

He founded two companies, Remix Robotics, which builds custom robotic systems and helps companies implement bespoke automation processes, and hybrid manufacturing firm EngX. Alex developed additional engineering and data skills at Babcock International, GKN Aerospace and the Lotus F1 team.

In his new role, Alex will work closely with Smart Spaces Founder and CEO Dan Drogman to identify new product and service opportunities emerging in line with the ongoing ‘AI boom’.

He will lead on the rollout of advanced AI tools to automate and streamline Smart Spaces’ existing smart building platform, generating efficiencies for building owners and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve occupier experience and sustainable building management.

Dan Drogman, Founder and CEO of Smart Spaces, commented: “Smart Spaces has been at the leading edge of smart building management for more than a decade, pioneering new solutions to improve the efficiency and operational performance of some of the UK’s most high-profile office portfolios.

“AI is the new frontier of sustainable property management, with the potential to create significant cost and carbon savings for the most sophisticated landlords in the sector. Alex’s appointment will help Smart Spaces to fully embrace this potential, giving clients access to pioneering new products and optimising our existing full-service offering.”

Alex Michaels, Head of AI at Smart Spaces, added: “The data-rich property sector is well-positioned to capitalise on the revolutionary potential of AI.

“Smart Spaces has long held a position as a leader in the PropTech space, giving us unique access to complete building datasets that we can leverage for new paradigms in energy efficiency, tenant experience, and asset cost reduction.

“I am excited to work alongside Dan and the team to cement this position, strengthening our product by exploring the opportunities presented by the advent of ever-more sophisticated AI technologies.”

“—– By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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