“It’s a Winding Road, So Be Flexible” – CRE and FM Data-Driven Decision-Making

David Mirmelli, MBA, MCR is Global Head of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities at Fortinet where he is passionate about creating innovative international workplaces across continents and cultures, and Dr. Eldar Gizzatov is CEO & Co-founder at Basking.io, a workplace occupancy analytics company. Mike Petrusky asks David and Eldar to share their views on the … Continue reading "“It’s a Winding Road, So Be Flexible” – CRE and FM Data-Driven Decision-Making"

“It’s a Winding Road, So Be Flexible” – CRE and FM Data-Driven Decision-Making

Listen On Your Favorite Platform

David Mirmelli, MBA, MCR is Global Head of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities at Fortinet where he is passionate about creating innovative international workplaces across continents and cultures, and Dr. Eldar Gizzatov is CEO & Co-founder at Basking.io, a workplace occupancy analytics company. Mike Petrusky asks David and Eldar to share their views on the future workplace and the power of data for facility management and real estate occupancy decision-making. They explore some of the technologies and tools available to help leaders deliver on the expectations of their employees as we try to balance the tension between flexibility and business outcomes. With a common interest in music, IFMA, and CoreNet, Mike and his guests discuss the importance of community and opportunity for workplace leaders to have an impact on the future of work. Check out this discussion to learn how you can be a Workplace Innovator in your organization!

Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmirmelli/

Connect with Eldar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-eldar-gizzatov/

Learn more about Fortinet: https://www.fortinet.com/

Learn more about Basking: https://basking.io/

Explore the Eptura Workplace Index Report: https://lp.eptura.com/content-eptura-workplace-index-Q2.html

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/workplace-innovator/

Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/


Avatar photo

By

As Director of Podcasts at Eptura, Mike Petrusky hosts both the Workplace Innovator Podcast and the Asset Champion Podcast, sharing thought leadership with CRE, FM, and IT leaders in the digital and hybrid workplace. Mike has produced more than 500 podcast episodes listened to in over 111 countries. As an in-demand public speaker, Mike engages audiences at numerous industry events each year, including International Facility Management Association and CoreNet conferences, focusing on the human element of workplace and facility management.

You might also like

Flex/26 New York recap: Turning insight into action across the built environment

At Flex/26 in New York in mid‑May, conversations repeatedly returned to the same question facing workplace and operations leaders: how to make better decisions as the built environment becomes more complex and more constrained. Get a recap of Flex/26 New York and learn how companies are turning insight into action across the built environment

Beyond badge swipes: The metrics that actually predict hybrid workplace success

For years, badge swipe data was treated as the standard measurement for workplace activity. If employees entered the building, organizations assumed the office was being used effectively. In a hybrid workplace, things need to be measured a bit differently. Learn more about the metrics that actually predict hybrid workplace success.

From underutilization to oversight ready: Fixing federal space without new construction

In April 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced plans to consolidate into a single renovated headquarters while disposing of properties that had become too costly to maintain. Learn more about their plan to fix federal space without new construction