The AI Edge: Boosting Your Impact as a Facility Manager

 Industry experts Brian Haines and Edward Wagoner discuss why facility managers should view AI as a powerful new "staff member" rather than a threat. They explore practical ways to use AI tools to automate complex tasks and "fast-forward" to critical data-driven answers. 

In this episode of Connected FM, live from World Workplace, host Edward Wagoner sits down with IFMA global influencer Brian Haines to demystify artificial intelligence for the facility management community. Together they discuss:

• Practical steps for FMs to get started with AI.
• A look at autonomous agents that can monitor building control systems and solve problems.
• Why it is critical to always verify AI-generated work.
• What to expect as AI evolves

This episode is sponsored by TMA Systems! Discover more at https://www.tmasystems.com/ifmapodcast

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:28 What Is AI in FM
• 03:53 AI Aha Moment Story
• 06:22 Why FMs Need AI Now
• 09:22 Sponsor Message
• 10:16 AI Basics and Safe Use
• 11:00 Four Steps to Start
• 14:33 What’s Next in AI
• 16:11 Agentic AI in Buildings
• 17:43 Conclusion

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