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The way people consume and use information is changing fast, and large language models (LLMs) are at the centre of that shift. But here’s the thing: any AI model is only as good as the data behind it. Most LLMs today are trained on publicly available internet content, and the old rule still holds, garbage […]

In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market.  We review their latest Annual Report published 10th November 2025, highlighting their medium-term plan to 2027 and assess two significant strategic investments in AI-enhanced cloud services and data centers with DATAFLUCT and X1Studio, respectively.  […]

This Research Note examines the launch of BuildingPro Suites, the latest offering of ABB Ability’s software for building management.  We review the unified cloud intelligence platform and the Eliona software acquired before providing our view of ABB’s strategy in digital solutions for commercial and residential buildings over the last 6 years. ABB BuildingPro Suites Launched […]

This Research Note examines Airthings, a Norwegian IAQ device monitoring firm that faced a combination of financial pressures, strategic recalibrations, and a significant transaction that fell through at the last stage in 2025, followed by restructuring and headcount reduction. We assess the way forward for the company in 2026.  Underperformance of Airthings Business Segment The most […]

Ask your AI assistant about the projected growth of video surveillance through 2030. Ask which vendors are leading the commercial IoT platform market. Ask it how startup activity is reshaping the competitive landscape. You’ll get an answer. It’ll sound confident. But these models are trained on the open Internet, a mix of marketing copy, outdated […]

Why do so many asset managers keep building technology at arm’s length? That was the central question in this episode, and the answer turns out to be less about the technology itself and more about language, incentives, and mindset. We sat down with Lachlan Macquarrie, a former asset manager, educator of asset managers, and someone […]

This Research Note examines the AI-powered HVAC optimization startup, Facil.AI.  We review the company’s core technology, its business model, current and forthcoming AI agents, and deployments of the company. Facil.AI Profile Founded in 2020 by Keith Gipson, Facil.AI is a California-based provider of AI-driven autonomous optimization solutions for HVAC systems and broader building management in […]

In this Research Note, we examine the Swedish workplace management solutions vendor, Flowscape Technology AB, based on their year-end report for 2025, issued on 18th February 2026.  This article updates our previous Research Note in May 2025. Flowscape is a small SaaS provider of digital workplace solutions for the hybrid office. The business concept was […]