RISE Spotlight is a monthly series of free-to-attend digital events, based around key ISE technology areas. Produced in partnership with TNW, they feature global subject experts, technology entrepreneurs and start-ups.

With large numbers of people staying at home during the pandemic, you might think that smart building investment has suffered. In fact, the opposite is true: right now, building owners and managers are looking to smart technology to help them welcome people back in a safe, Covid-compliant manner. And startup activity in this sector is also on the rise.

March’s RISE Spotlight will interrogate this phenomenon in detail:

• What kinds of smart building functionality are property developers, building owners and tenants looking for, and what types of solutions are delivering it?
• What are the main challenges around putting these together in an integrated solution?
• What are the most exciting startups offering in the smart building space?