Smart Cities and the Intersection of Technology & Asset Management

Paul Doherty, AIA, CDT, CSI, IFMA Fellow, DFC Senior Fellow is President and CEO at The Digit Group, Inc. (TDG), a U.S. Smart City real estate development and investment company, where he is passionate about the design, planning, construction and operations of Smart Cities around the world. Mike Petrusky asks Paul about the origins of … Continue reading "Smart Cities and the Intersection of Technology & Asset Management"

March 3, 2023

Episode 102

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with Paul Doherty, IFMA Fellow, DFC Senior Fellow of The Digit Group, Inc.
March 3, 2023

Smart Cities and the Intersection of Technology & Asset Management

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Paul Doherty, AIA, CDT, CSI, IFMA Fellow, DFC Senior Fellow is President and CEO at The Digit Group, Inc. (TDG), a U.S. Smart City real estate development and investment company, where he is passionate about the design, planning, construction and operations of Smart Cities around the world. Mike Petrusky asks Paul about the origins of his AEC career and how he found himself involved with some of the significant moments at the intersection of technology with the built environment. They explore the opportunities we have to design, build and manufacture holistic Smart Cities while using technology solutions as the basis of our designs. Check out this fascinating conversation as Mike asks Paul to share stories and inspiration that will encourage you on your journey to be an Asset Champion!

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-doherty-aia/

Explore the TDG website: https://www.thedigitgroup.com/

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

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/

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


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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.

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