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The Realcomm CIO Forum series is open to CIOs and other senior IT professionals in the commercial real estate development, REIT, owner, brokerage, investment management and related service industries in selected markets globally — New York, Sydney, Toronto, London, Chicago and San Francisco.

Each Forum is hosted by prominent local CIOs who volunteers their time and efforts in order to help facilitate the educational portions of these meetings.

The format generally includes both a "working" hosted luncheon and one or two presentations delivered by prominent local commercial real estate CIOs or, in some cases, guest speakers from outside our industry. As we strive to maintain high standards for participation, the Forums are "by invitation" only and seating is very limited.

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UPCOMING FORUMS

9/27/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | DC

CIO & Property Tech Forum | DC

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Ilan Zachar Carr Properties
Ilan Zachar CTO Ilan Zachar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Carr Properties, a privately held REIT known for its portfolio of trophy-quality properties in th
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Ilan Zachar
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Carr Properties

Ilan Zachar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Carr Properties, a privately held REIT known for its portfolio of trophy-quality properties in the Washington D.C. In this role, Ilan leverages vision and foresight to cross-pollinate best practices, processes, systems and resources across corporate operations/affiliates. Under his leadership, this has resulted in improvements in bottom-line costs, top-line business growth/scalability, operational sustainability and high performance and overall, strengthening his company’s role as a market leader. For over 20 years, Ilan has been executive business leader and innovative technology strategist for multinational real-estate and property development companies worldwide.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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10/4/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | New York (Fall)

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10/5/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | Toronto

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10/11/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | Chicago

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Nick Covello The John Buck Company
Nick Covello SVP & CIO Nick Covello is the SVP and CIO for The John Buck Company. He is responsible for the overall information technology strategy, infrastructure, and all
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Nick Covello
SVP & CIO
The John Buck Company

Nick Covello is the SVP and CIO for The John Buck Company. He is responsible for the overall information technology strategy, infrastructure, and all enterprise-wide systems. Nick brings over 20 years of experience in the field of information technology with a diverse background including corporate, asset management, and construction development platform solutions. His extensive knowledge is integral to developing synergistic relationships between technology and tenant experiences.

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11/9/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | Dallas

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Clint Osteen Granite Properties
Clint Osteen Sr. Director, IT Clint Osteen is Sr. Director of IT and is responsible for directing Granite’s information services and telecommunications across the portfolio. Prior
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Clint Osteen
Sr. Director, IT
Granite Properties
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Clint Osteen is Sr. Director of IT and is responsible for directing Granite’s information services and telecommunications across the portfolio. Prior to joining Granite, Clint spent 10 years in consulting, providing commercial real estate companies technology and business improvement services.

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11/29/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | London

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12/7/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | Sydney

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PAST FORUMS

5/3/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | New York (Spring)

CIO & Property Tech Forum | New York (Spring)

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The Growing OT Threat Landscape: Developing an Effective Cyber Program
Sandy Jacolow, Chief Technology Officer, ESRT; Min Kyriannis, Founder & CEO, Amyna Systems

Growing our Next Generation of Building Automation Techs
Mike Conway, Founder and Executive Director, Stacks & Joules; Jon Spooner, Co-Founder & CTO, Stacks & Joules

Can Artificial Intelligence Transform Real Estate
Liza Benson, Partner, Moderne Ventures

Integrating Access Control and Tenant Apps
Todd Januzzi, SVP & CIO, The Paramount Group

Event Chair
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Sandy Jacolow Empire State Realty Trust
Sandy Jacolow CTO Sandy Jacolow is the SVP, CTO at Empire State Realty Trust. He oversees technology innovation supporting Property Management, ESG, and PropTech activi
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Sandy Jacolow
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Empire State Realty Trust

Sandy Jacolow is the SVP, CTO at Empire State Realty Trust. He oversees technology innovation supporting Property Management, ESG, and PropTech activities. He also runs ESRT’s IT and OT Cybersecurity programs working closely with the Information Technology and Compliance teams to monitor and mitigate risk associated with today’s cyber threats. He also serves as Chairperson of the REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Cybersecurity committee.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
11:30am - 12:00pm Networking
12:00pm - 12:15pm Welcome & Introductions
12:30pm - 2:45pm Working Luncheon & Presentations
WHERE
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
Wine Cellar
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

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1/18/2023CIO & Property Tech Forum | London

CIO & Property Tech Forum | London

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Technology & Portfolio Innovation at Grosvenor Group
Ian Mair, Group Services Director, Grosvenor; Kevin Kincaid, Group Technology Director, Grosvenor; Craig O'Donnell, Group Innovation Director, Grosvenor; Andy Doyle, Innovation Director, Grosvenor Property UK

Understanding the CRE Tech Bubble and Planning for the Aftermath
Justin Segal, President, Boxer Property

Back to Buildings: The Role of Technology, Data and Cx
Matt Graham, EMEIA Strategy and Relationship Leader, RE Technology and Innovation; Isha Jain, Head of Digital & Technology, CBRE UK & Ireland; Andrew Creamer, Operations Strategy and Performance Director, Grosvenor Property UK; Jenny Obee, Information and Digital Technology Director, Argent Services LLP

IoT in Smart Buildings: A Comprehensive Look at a Complex Tech Landscape
Jim McHale, Managing Director, Founder, Memoori; Kathy Farrington, Senior Technical Program Manager, Google (TBC); Rob Murchison, Co-Founder, Intelligent Buildings; Ken Munro, Partner, Pen Test Partners

Call to Decarbonize: Unpacking Tech's Role in Overcoming the Hurdles
Sam Addison, Head of Enterprise Project Management, Colliers; Helena Rivers, Director, AECOM (TBC); Jason Rosamond, Founder, Future Earth; Andres Guzman, Head of ESG, Tishman Speyer; Andy Doyle, Innovation Director, Grosvenor Property UK

Driving Measurable Value with Data and Advanced Analytics: A Fresh Look at Modern Strategies
Will Young, VP Corporate Development, NavigatorCRE (moderator); Danny Stubbings, VP Technology, Data & Analytics, Oxford Properties Group; Mike Bessell, Managing Director, European Investment Strategist and Director of Global Strategic Analytics, Invesco Real Estate

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Kevin Kincaid Grosvenor
Kevin Kincaid Group Technology Director As Group Technology Director, Kevin is responsible for maximizing the value of technology investments in Grosvenor. With over 20 years’ experience in
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Kevin Kincaid
Group Technology Director
Grosvenor

As Group Technology Director, Kevin is responsible for maximizing the value of technology investments in Grosvenor. With over 20 years’ experience in technology, the last 17 of which have been in the property industry, he is passionate about how technology can be used to improve sustainability in the built environment, enhance the customer’s experience, and drive business performance. Since joining Grosvenor in 2014, Kevin has spent time in both London and Hong Kong, where he headed up the IT and Digital programme and development functions.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Guests arrive & Networking
2:00pm – 2:15pm: Welcome & Introductions
2:15pm – 6:00pm: Presentations & Discussions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Hosted Reception


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Grosvenor
70 Grosvenor Street, Level 5
London W1K 3JP


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11/10/2022CIO & Property Tech Forum | Chicago

CIO & Property Tech Forum | Chicago

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AUTOMATE EVERYTHING! Process and Workflow Automations That Really Make a Difference
Sunder Pappu, VP Technology, Inland Real Estate Group

Global PROPTECH Perspective: What is The Next Big Thing
Ivo van Breukelen, Partner, The Proptech Connection

OT Cyber and Physical Asset Disaster Recovery: Case Studies That Hit Close to Home
Lucian Niemeyer, CEO, Building Cyber Security

Digitizing VALUATIONS to Improve the Client Experience
Charlie Fisher, Global Strategy & Digital Transformation, JLL

Applying PASSIVE DATA Collection and innovative Analytics to Enterprise Decision Making
Mike Hart, CIO, Avison Young

Tour: 800 Fulton | Smartest Building in Chicago, Thor Equities & Stream Realty
Mark Bâby, Managing Director, Stream Realty

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Guests arrive & Networking
2:00pm – 2:15pm: Welcome & Introductions
2:15pm – 6:00pm: Presentations & Discussions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Hosted Reception
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800 Fulton Market
Marche Conference Room
Chicago, IL 60607
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10/26/2022CIO & Property Tech Forum | Dallas

CIO & Property Tech Forum | Dallas

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Digital Transformation and Change Management at Stream
Vibha Gore, VP Enterprise Applications, Stream Realty

Understanding the CRE Tech Bubble and Planning for the Aftermath
Justin Segal, President, Boxer Property

Managing Cyber Risk for Operational Technologies
Jeff Ewing, VP, Security Operations, 5Q; Clint Osteen, Sr. Director IT, Granite Properties; Gary Toretti, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, CBRE; Vikram Shah, Director of Technology Innovation, LURIN

Data and Advanced Analytics: A Fresh Look at Modern Strategies
Kevin Shtofman, COO, NavigatorCRE; Wade Issa, VP Data Architecture, Crow Holdings; Bob Panetta, Sr. Director Real Estate Intelligence, NY Life;

Event Chair
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Clint Osteen Granite Properties
Clint Osteen Sr. Director, IT Clint Osteen is Sr. Director of IT and is responsible for directing Granite’s information services and telecommunications across the portfolio. Prior
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Clint Osteen
Sr. Director, IT
Granite Properties
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Clint Osteen is Sr. Director of IT and is responsible for directing Granite’s information services and telecommunications across the portfolio. Prior to joining Granite, Clint spent 10 years in consulting, providing commercial real estate companies technology and business improvement services.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Guests arrive & Networking
2:00pm – 2:15pm: Welcome & Introductions
2:15pm – 6:00pm: Presentations & Discussions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Hosted Reception
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Granite Park 1
5800 Granite Parkway
Conference Room #160B
Plano, TX 75024
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10/6/2022CIO & Property Tech Forum | Toronto

CIO & Property Tech Forum | Toronto

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Epic’s Journey Launching a Smart Building Strategy From Scratch
Lachlan MacQuarrie, SVP Real Estate Management, Epic Investment Services

First Capital's Data Strategy & Implementation: Lessons Learned
Simon Streeter, CIO, First Capital REIT

How Smart is Smart? Smart Building Assessment and Scoring
Thano Lambrinos, SVP, Digital Buildings, Experiences & Innovation, QuadReal; Benjamin Shinewald, President and CEO, BOMA Canada

Leveraging CRE Investment Data & Analytics to Drive Measurable Business Value
Soheil Pourhashemi, SVP Head of Technology, Brookfield Properties

Event Chair
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Maria Aiello Manulife
Maria Aiello Global Head/Private Mkts & RE Tech Maria Aiello is Head of Technology at Manulife Real Estate. She has over 28 years experience developing and implementing multi-year IT strategies in c
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Maria Aiello
Global Head/Private Mkts & RE Tech
Manulife

Maria Aiello is Head of Technology at Manulife Real Estate. She has over 28 years experience developing and implementing multi-year IT strategies in complex real estate organizations.

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Thursday, October 6
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Guests arrive & Networking
2:00pm – 2:15pm: Welcome & Introductions
2:15pm – 6:00pm: Presentations & Discussions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Hosted Reception
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Manulife
Think Big Room
200 Bloor Street East
Toronto, ON M4W 1E5

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9/29/2022CIO & Property Tech Forum | DC

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Developing a Digital Tech Strategy for MFD
Susan Gerock, SVP IT & CIO, WashREIT; Jeremy Poteet, EVP CIO, JBG Smith

Case Study: OT Cyber and Physical Asset Disaster Recovery
Lucian Niemeyer, CEO, Building Cyber Security

NextGen Tech Project Portfolio | Innovation at Scale
Ilan Zachar, CTO, Carr Properties; Aaron Altscher, Director of CRE Technology Initiatives

Tech Briefing: Update on In-Building Cellular
Michael Osment, CTO, Bedrock Detroit

National Landing Digital Infrastructure Stack
Vardahn Chaudhry, VP Smart Cities & Digital Infrastructure, JBG Smith

Event Chair
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Ilan Zachar Carr Properties
Ilan Zachar CTO Ilan Zachar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Carr Properties, a privately held REIT known for its portfolio of trophy-quality properties in th
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Ilan Zachar
CTO
Carr Properties

Ilan Zachar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Carr Properties, a privately held REIT known for its portfolio of trophy-quality properties in the Washington D.C. In this role, Ilan leverages vision and foresight to cross-pollinate best practices, processes, systems and resources across corporate operations/affiliates. Under his leadership, this has resulted in improvements in bottom-line costs, top-line business growth/scalability, operational sustainability and high performance and overall, strengthening his company’s role as a market leader. For over 20 years, Ilan has been executive business leader and innovative technology strategist for multinational real-estate and property development companies worldwide.

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Guests arrive & Networking
2:00pm – 2:15pm: Welcome & Introductions
2:15pm – 6:00pm: Presentations & Discussions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Hosted Reception
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The Wilson
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
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9/21/2022CIO & Property Tech Forum | New York

CIO & Property Tech Forum | New York

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Innovation Unleashed: A Fireside Chat with the Silverstein Executive Team
Yael Urman, CIO, Silverstein Properties; Guy Vardi, Chief Innovation Officer, Silverstein Properties

The Future of Work and Workplace: The Challenge and Opportunity
Phil Kirschner, Senior Expert and Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company; Vaibhav Gujral, Partner, McKinsey & Company; Charlie Miller, VP Innovation & Digital, Brookfield Asset Management; Anna Squires Levine, Chief Commercial Officer, Industrious; Michael Chappell, Director Strategy and Studio Director, Gensler

Applying AI and Computer Vision to Predictive Maintenance in Multifamily
Niraj Patel, CIO, Greystone

Accelerating Innovation While Managing Risk on Next-Gen Tech Projects
Jonathan Flaherty, Global Head Sustainability & Building Technologies, Tishman Speyer

Commercial Real Estate and The Metaverse: An Objective Analysis
Greg Lindsay, Futurist & Urban Tech Fellow, Cornell Tech; Danielle Garofalo, Co-Founder, The Metaverse Institute; Christine Choi, Managing Partner, Early Bird Ventures; Michael Daschle, SVP Sustainability, Brookfield Properties

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Yael Urman Silverstein Properties
Yael Urman CIO Yael Urman is Silverstein’s Chief Information Officer and oversees the company’s technology initiatives and strategy. Its Technology Group transforms
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Yael Urman
CIO
Silverstein Properties

Yael Urman is Silverstein’s Chief Information Officer and oversees the company’s technology initiatives and strategy. Its Technology Group transforms creative ideas into customer products and services that do not exist anywhere else. The team partners with startups and entrepreneurs from its own Silvertech Ventures to experiment and leverage new technologies while supporting young companies. The Technology Group uses its diverse background, working alongside industry leaders, to translate ideas into practical functions. Yael has previously held various leadership roles in Energy, IT services, Biotech and Pharma.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Guests arrive & Networking
2:00pm – 2:15pm: Welcome & Introductions
2:15pm – 6:00pm: Presentations & Discussions
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Hosted Reception
WHERE
Silverstein Properties
7 World Trade Center, 10th Floor
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
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