“Historically, IT and OT roles were driven by clearly distinct business requirements. The IT role focused on information flows, while facilities managers were more focused on the physical functioning of a building. The two departments would typically operate in functional silo’s with little strategic alignment or influence over each other’s projects and initiatives,” stresses our latest report. “The convergence of the physical and digital worlds being brought about by the Building Internet of Things (BIoT) projects will necessitate changes to strategic thinking, working practices, and cross-fertilization of previously role-specific skills in this regard,” continues our report entitled: The Internet of Things in Smart Commercial Buildings 2020 to 2025 — Market Prospects In The Age Of Covid-19. Strategic thinking starts at the top but as IoT rapidly changes how many companies operate, deciding which organizational function is tasked with the commissioning and delivery and management of IoT initiatives varies significantly. The organizational structures and cultures put […]