SESSIONS
Agility, Flexibility and Vision: The Importance of IT LEADERSHIP in Troubled Times
Date: 10/26/2020 Time: 8:00 am - 8:35 am Location: Virtual
In recent years the role of the Real Estate IT professional has greatly expanded. Adding to the list of back office systems, smart building technologies including tenant apps and emerging tech, have made the role increasingly complex. With the arrival of COVID-19, the list of responsibilities has expanded once again. COVIDtech, WFH, Virtual Remote Tours, COVID related project management and technology related requirements now fall under the role of the Real Estate CIO. This session brings together leading CIOs from various sectors of the Real Estate industry for a frank discussion on the challenges of managing successful IT teams in today’s Real Estate organizations.
Speakers:
Sineesh Keshav
Prologis
Sineesh Keshav
Managing Director, CTO
Sineesh Keshav is the Chief Technology Officer at Prologis. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the technology strategy and is responsible for le
Sineesh Keshav
Managing Director, CTO
Prologis
Sineesh Keshav is the Chief Technology Officer at Prologis. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the technology strategy and is responsible for leading the company’s global data and digital transformation. Since joining Prologis in 2018, Sineesh and his team have been focused on a capability driven, customer-centric approach to innovation and digitalization.
Art McCann
Highwoods Properties
Art McCann
VP, CIO
Art Mcann's primary goal is the development of Highwood's overall information technology strategy and aligning the company's technology investments wi
Art McCann
VP, CIO
Highwoods Properties
Art Mcann's primary goal is the development of Highwood's overall information technology strategy and aligning the company's technology investments with the overall business. He is a 20-year business technology veteran.
Joe Rich
Related Companies
Joe Rich
SVP, CIO
Joe Rich is SVP, CIO of Related Companies, a privately owned real estate firm with a portfolio of over $50 billion in real estate assets owned or unde
Joe Rich
SVP, CIO
Related Companies
Joe Rich is SVP, CIO of Related Companies, a privately owned real estate firm with a portfolio of over $50 billion in real estate assets owned or under development that is made up of best-in-class mixed-use, residential, retail, office and affordable properties in premier high-barrier-to-entry markets. Joe has over 13 years experience as a CIO focused on global cultural change within the organization.
Back to the Office: What Does the ULTIMATE HYBRID WORK Environment Look Like?
Date: 10/26/2020 Time: 8:40 am - 9:20 am Location: Virtual
New York City office buildings are at less than 20% occupancy, major companies such as Google, Salesforce and others are pushing return dates to the summer of 2021 and the office we knew at the beginning of 2020 may be gone forever. Occupancy, density and utilization were already under attack and being challenged by coworking companies and the continued mobilization of the workforce, COVID-19 was simply an accelerant. The question on everyone’s mind is; “What does the new work environment look like?”. Hybrid is a word being widely used but many are unsure what it means. This session brings together senior IT leaders from some of the most successful companies to discuss what this new hybrid work environment, could, should, will look like.
Speakers:
Jesse Carrillo
Hines
Jesse Carrillo
SVP & CIO
Jesse Carrillo is SVP and CIO for Hines. He is responsible for directing all corporate technology, strategy and standards for Hines worldwide. At Hine
Jesse Carrillo
SVP & CIO
Hines
Jesse Carrillo is SVP and CIO for Hines. He is responsible for directing all corporate technology, strategy and standards for Hines worldwide. At Hines since 1994, he previously assisted in the implementation of the firm's accounting and property management software, held the lead IT role in the Enterprise Resource Planning implementation, and led the application development team until taking over as the head of Information Technology in 2007.
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
Clint Osteen
Sr. Director, IT
Granite Properties
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.
Jim Whalen
Boston Properties
Jim Whalen
SVP, CIO/CTO
Jim Whalen serves as SVP and CIO/CTO responsible for the direction and implementation of technology and applications at Boston Properties, a fully int
Jim Whalen
SVP, CIO/CTO
Boston Properties
Jim Whalen serves as SVP and CIO/CTO responsible for the direction and implementation of technology and applications at Boston Properties, a fully integrated real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners and developers of Class-A office properties in the United States. Over a 27-year IT career, Jim has supported real estate operations ranging from residential, construction, public housing, commercial office and retail.
Efficiency, Insight and Profitability: DATA STRATEGY, Science, Integration and Analytics
Date: 10/26/2020 Time: 9:35 am - 10:10 am Location: Virtual
Organizations are now challenged with organizing, normalizing, integrating and analyzing large amounts of data in order to enable the business to make better tactical and strategic decisions. To align with this challenge, companies must now develop comprehensive enterprise data strategies to ensure all data-related processes, from data architecture and model to ongoing governance, are taken into consideration. This essential session brings together the industry’s most progressive thought leaders who share their insight on this topic.
Speakers:
Robert Entin
Vornado Realty Trust
Robert Entin
EVP & CIO
Robert Entin is currently EVP and CIO for Vornado Realty Trust, one of the nation's largest real estate investment trusts. Mr. Entin had founded Inte
Robert Entin
EVP & CIO
Vornado Realty Trust
Robert Entin is currently EVP and CIO for Vornado Realty Trust, one of the nation's largest real estate investment trusts. Mr. Entin had founded Integrated Business Systems, Inc. in 1979 combining technical engineering expertise with accounting and property management experience to provide turnkey technology solutions for the real estate industry. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University where he teaches a master’s course in IT & The Real Estate Enterprise.
Phil Klokis
GSA/PBS
Phil Klokis
CIO
Phil Klokis is currently the CIO for the Public Buildings Service (PBS) of the General Services Administration. He is responsible for delivering Infor
Phil Klokis
CIO
GSA/PBS
Phil Klokis is currently the CIO for the Public Buildings Service (PBS) of the General Services Administration. He is responsible for delivering Information Technology (IT) solutions and services supporting PBS' diverse real estate operations and portfolio management consisting of 1,500 owned assets, 9,000 active leased assets and nearly 350 million square feet of office space.
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
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.
BREAKOUT: Private Equity Outlook – Bets Being Placed and Technology's Impact
Date: 10/26/2020 Time: 10:15 am - 10:45 am Location: Virtual
Speakers:
Janet Eaton
CIM Group
Janet Eaton
1st VP, CTO
CIM Group
Robert Teel
Yardi
Robert Teel
SVP, Global Solutions
Rob Teel is responsible for product development, support and implementations of Yardi's Commercial Property Management and Investment Management suite
Robert Teel
SVP, Global Solutions
Yardi
Rob Teel is responsible for product development, support and implementations of Yardi's Commercial Property Management and Investment Management suites. Rob joined Yardi Systems in 2003, and he has nearly 20 years of property and financial systems implementation experience.
BREAKOUT: Achieving Your Data Ambition – Invesco's Journey to Optimizing Data Strategy
Date: 10/26/2020 Time: 10:15 am - 10:45 am Location: Virtual
Speakers:
Pete Schow
Invesco
Pete Schow
Global Data Strategist
Pete Schow
Global Data Strategist
Invesco
Naseem Wenzel
CohnReznick
Naseem Wenzel
Partner
Naseem Wenzel is a partner in CohnReznick's Commercial Real Estate Advisory Practice. Leveraging a deep understanding of the industry and its function
Naseem Wenzel
Partner
CohnReznick
Naseem Wenzel is a partner in CohnReznick's Commercial Real Estate Advisory Practice. Leveraging a deep understanding of the industry and its functions with more than 20 years of experience, she has a proven track record of providing world-class service to investment management and private equity firms focusing on business transformation and strategy.
