Much of the discussion on smart buildings has revolved around energy saving, retail opportunities and consumer comfort but the technology exists for businesses to gain greater efficiency, functionality and cost saving, through smarter offices. The modern workforce will demand, and function best within, such intelligent workspaces. It will therefore be the companies who evolve first who will attract the best talent. Millennials (the tech-savvy generation, born between the early 1980s and early 2000s), who are already emerging as leaders in technology and other industries and will comprise 75% of the global workforce by 2025, want to work for organisations that foster innovative thinking, develop their skills, and make a positive contribution to society, according to a recent study by Deloitte. “To attract and retain talent, a business needs to show Millennials it is innovative and in tune with their world-view”, said Barry Salzberg, former global CEO, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. “Our society faces many critical […]