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Why Smart Buildings Executive Forum: Deciphering Between Hype vs. Reality

June 25, 2018 By SBC

Our next Why Smart Buildings event will not be one to miss.  The focus will be on deciphering between hype versus reality and how we can set ourselves up for success in the smart buildings world.  Bert Van Hoof, Group Program Manager at Azure IoT and a Partner at Microsoft, will provide the keynote during lunch.  Jake Oster who leads Energy Policy for Amazon will also moderate a local panel to address the reality of implementing smart technologies in the PNW.   Among the panelists are Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Ash Awad, McKinstry; and Curt Kirkeby, Avista.  Mayor Durkan has also been invited to provide the welcome address.  Don’t miss out on this next event!

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