Smart buildings
Commercial Building AI 2026: The Critical Gap Between Detection & Action
May 4th, 2026CBRE Building Operations Revenue Surges Over 15% Reshaping Smart Building Services
April 30th, 2026
Nantum AI Acquisition: Insights Into Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Strategy
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Nantum AI by Johnson Controls (JCI) announced on 27th April 2026. We highlight the strategic rationale of the acquisition before analyzing the evolution of the OpenBlue platform over the past 6 years through acquisitions and partnerships, as part of the JCI group’s strategy to grow its digital services […]
Carrier Abound 2026: The Platform Behind their Growing Aftermarket Strategy
This Research Note examines the development of the Carrier Abound platform, its unified IoT platform offering for connected commercial building operations. We analyze the key milestones in its evolution over the past 10 years, as part of the group’s strategy to grow its digital and aftermarket services. Acquisition of EcoEnergy Insights In March 2017, UTC […]
Podcast #46: Smart Building ROI Is a Risk Management Problem
Every year, the commercial real estate industry pours more money into connected building technology, and every year a stubborn gap persists between the ROI promised in the vendor deck and the ROI that actually shows up in net operating income (NOI). The reflex is to blame the tech: the wrong platform, the wrong integrator, the […]
Bisly Review 2026: Inside the €13m Backed Platform Pushing Mid-Market Building Automation
This Research Note examines the Estonian firm, Bisly, the 2026 winner of the ABB Smart Buildings Startup Challenge. This article updates our coverage of the startup in June 2024, with new data on deployments, revenue growth, latest funding and market presence. ABB 2026 Smart Buildings Startup Challenge In its seventh year, the ABB 2026 Startup […]
Johnson Controls Eyes $4.5B Security Sale: 3 Potential Buyers Analyzed
Johnson Controls is working with advisers to gauge buyer appetite for its Access Control and Intrusion Detection units, with a combined price tag potentially reaching $4.5 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is exploring selling the units separately or together, though deliberations remain at an early stage and retaining one or both is […]
XY Sense Review: Key Developments Shaping the Company 2026
This Research Note examines the Australian workplace sensor firm, XY Sense. We assess their development over the last 6 years, expansion in the UK, India, and the United States, before presenting the latest findings of their global Workplace Utilization Index and our view of the company. XY Sense Profile Co-founded in 2016 by Serraview co-founders, […]
Milestone Systems Posts 9.6% Revenue Growth & R&D Push
This Research Note examines Milestone Systems’ video technology software business, based on its 2025 Annual Report and Canon’s 2025 financial results. We explore their financial highlights, innovation investments, M&A, and 2026 outlook. This article updates our previous coverage of Milestone in April 2025. Milestone Systems Profile Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Milestone Systems A/S is a […]
Otis Takes Majority Stake in WeMaintain: Targets 60% Connected Elevators in 2026
This Research Note examines the majority investment by Otis, a leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company in French startup, WeMaintain, announced on 13th April 2026. This article updates our Research Notes on WeMaintain in July 2025 and Otis in May 2025. WeMaintain Profile Founded in 2017, WeMaintain offers tech-enabled predictive maintenance operations […]
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