# The Biotech Revolution: How Technology is Transforming Smart Buildings with Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2023-05-31
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay
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## Summary

Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls, discusses the company's transformation from an industrial equipment manufacturer to a digital industrial company focused on smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. He details the integration of secure intelligent edge hardware, digital twins, and AI to decarbonize buildings, citing acquisitions of Foghorn and Tempero Networks. Sankaran explains how Johnson Controls uses AI for predictive maintenance and space optimization, aiming to make smart building technology accessible to schools and small hospitals, not just large corporations.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=0) Introduction: Vijay Sankaran and Johnson Controls' Digital Transformation
- [2:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=134) Biohacking Passion and Data-Driven Health Monitoring
- [6:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=362) Managing Complex Digital Transformations at a 140-Year-Old Company
- [11:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=708) Smart Building Pillars: Edge, Digital Twins, and AI
- [19:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=1140) AI as Early Detection and Recommendation Engine
- [24:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=1444) Macro Trends: Bio Platforms, Genetics, and Combinatorial Innovation
- [28:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=1736) Future Outlook: Autonomous Buildings and Decarbonization
- [32:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-31-the-biotech-revolution-how-technology-is-transforming-smart-buildings-with-vijay#t=1962) Industry Leaders: Derwin, Capital Land, and Tesla's Platform Approach

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Johnson Controls (company)
- Whoop (product)
- Aura (product)
- Endel (product)
- Apollo (product)
- Neurolink (other)
- Garmin (product)
- Foghorn (company)
- Tempero Networks (company)
- OpenBlue (product)
- Tesla (company)
- Derwin (company)
- Capital Land (company)

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