We talk with Rick Kramer, CEO and co-founder of DYSECO, about why “smart” building technology is really about better operational decisions that protect people and assets. We break down how museums can cut HVAC energy while staying inside conservation-approved temperature and relative humidity limits, with clear fail-safes and measurable results.
• defining proptech as technology that helps buildings perform their real purpose better
• why DYSECO sits at the intersection of proptech and climatetech
• Rick’s path from mechanical engineering and the Marine Corps to museum climate research
• the gap between academic research and what museums can actually deploy
• why museums require trust, evidence, and consensus across facilities, conservation, finance, IT, and leadership
• creating a shared data set so facilities and conservators stop arguing over whose data is correct
• improving decarbonization economics by optimizing existing HVAC before replacing equipment
• how physics-informed, data-driven control stays inside hard preservation boundaries
• what happens when the internet fails and why fallback behavior matters
• lessons from major Dutch museum projects and why US museums face the same physical problem

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We talk with Eglae Recchia, CEO of Keyway, about how Proptech grows from building tech into AI that gives commercial real estate teams back time for judgment. We also trace her path from a childhood of constant moves to MIT's SloanSchool of Business and a career built on turning data into action for lenders, REITs, investors, and operators.
• Proptech as a broad umbrella across the built environment, fintech, and AI
• Why “insights” are no longer enough and how “so what” drives adoption
• How moving often shaped adaptability, networking, and comfort with pivots
• Philosophy and advertising as training for clear thinking and persuasion
• Early career lessons from editorial work, technology shifts, and ops problem solving
• Choosing MIT's Sloan School of Business to build analytical tools and a problem-solving mindset
• Graduating in 2009 and using networking to break into financial services
• Finding commercial real estate through Capital One strategy and portfolio questions
• Keyway's evolution from investor-operator thesis to agentic infrastructure for CRE
• Who Keyway serves today and how it combines public data with internal data
• What comes next: enterprise agents, risk management, and fraud detection

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We talk with WerkWell Innovations CEO Jennifer Koster about why European innovation often struggles to commercialize in the United States and what it takes to cross the cultural, regulatory, and sales gaps. We break down practical ways to earn US buyer trust, validate technology locally, and build an ecosystem that turns introductions into real projects.
• European innovation strengths driven by R&D funding, stringent efficiency policy, and market-proven solutions
• Why selling in the US differs from selling in Europe, including the “yes culture” reality and faster clarity on buyer value
• The US as 50 different markets, with state-by-state rules, incentives, and priorities
• Common market-entry mistakes, including assuming trade missions lead to revenue and relying on detached sales agents
• Why local presence matters, including accents, perceived risk, and the need for American support in sales
• How WerkWell sources and vets companies through universities, embassies, investors, and industry partners
• What a “commercialization bridge” looks like, from coaching and positioning to pipeline building and delivery support
• Using WerkWell development projects to pilot solutions and create US-based validation
• Integrated building systems thinking, connecting design decisions to long-term operational performance
• Global Resilience and Innovation event vision across ports, data centers, cities, and critical infrastructure

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