“… & … collaborate to accelerate smart building development,” proclaim many recent headlines within smart building’s industry media, marking a significant rise from just a few years ago. In an industry where inter-connectedness is king and adoption is struggling, collaborations offer a means to spur market growth through joint efforts and combined offerings that give the customer clarity and confidence. There is still much more that could be done but collaboration is certainly increasing in the sector. Over the course of two days last week – August 28th and 29th 2019: Signify (Phillips Lighting) and Cisco announced a collaboration with Norwegian systems integrator Atea to “redefine the meaning of smart office.” Infosys, Microsoft, and Johnson Controls announced a partnership to offer more complete smart building solutions that “accelerate the convergence of physical and digital infrastructure.” Skanska and Innogy teamed-up “to increase the efficiency of space use, optimize building productivity and safety and enhance the wellbeing […]