# Smart Buildings and the Future of Work | Enlighted's Stefan Schwab | Internet of Things Podcast

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-04-25
- Length: 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Smart-Buildings-and-the-Future-of-Work--Enlighteds-Stefan-Schwab--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e28bk1q

## Summary

Stefan Schwab, CEO of Enlighted (a Siemens company), discusses how smart building technologies can optimize energy efficiency and workplace experience. He explains that integrating IoT data from sensors into lighting and HVAC systems allows building owners to reduce CO2 footprints and manage occupancy in real-time. Schwab highlights that smart lighting serves as a critical infrastructure for gathering granular location intelligence and enabling retrofitting in older buildings through energy savings. The conversation emphasizes using this data to encourage voluntary office return by facilitating collaboration and reducing the cognitive load for employees.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=0) Introduction: Stefan Schwab and Enlighted
- [2:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=133) Evolution of Smart Buildings and Post-Pandemic Traction
- [4:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=260) Breaking Data Silos and Correlating IoT Information
- [6:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=372) Occupancy, Vacancy, and Purpose-Driven Work
- [8:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=526) Using Technology to Encourage Office Return
- [12:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=727) The Critical Role of Smart Lighting and Sensors
- [15:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=937) Retrofitting Older Buildings and Financing Strategies
- [17:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-04-25-smart-buildings-and-the-future-of-work-enlighteds-stefan-schwab-internet-of-thin#t=1066) Future Innovation: AI and Edge Devices in Smart Buildings

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Enlighted (company)
- Building Robotics Inc (company)
- Siemens (company)
- HVAC (other)
- RTLS (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Making Smart Buildings a Reality with AI Computing with Stefan Schwab of Enlighted](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-03-16-making-smart-buildings-a-reality-with-ai-computing-with-stefan-schwab-of-enlight) (Over the Air)
- [The Biotech Revolution: How Technology is Transforming Smart Buildings with Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay) (Over the Air)
- [Smart Buildings, Global Impact with Arie Barendrecht, Founder of WiredScore](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-08-31-smart-buildings-global-impact-with-arie-barendrecht-founder-of-wiredscore) (Over the Air)
- [The Human-Centric Tech Revolution: Reimagining Indoor Environments With Bubblynet](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-12-12-the-human-centric-tech-revolution-reimagining-indoor-environments-with-bubblynet) (Over the Air)
- [IoT, the Secret Sauce to Make HVACs Smarter: Insights from AHR Expo 2024](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024) (Over the Air)

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