Technology takes centre stage as workplaces evolve into connected environments

For a long time, technology had a relatively defined role in the workplace. Real estate determined where the office would be. Design determined what it would look like. Construction delivered it. Facilities kept it running. Technology enabled the people working inside it.

That distinction is now beginning to disappear.

As workplaces become larger, more distributed and more responsive to enterprise requirements, technology is moving deeper into the real estate lifecycle. It is influencing how locations are evaluated, how spaces are designed, projects are delivered, facilities are operated and, ultimately, how employees experience the workplace.