Seminars

Most of us have embraced some form of technology in the delivery of our FM services, or we have embraced multiple technologies to better serve our organizations and customers. Many of us have inherited a multitude of databases and systems during acquisitions, mergers and buyouts. And some of us have just tried it all and are now being asked to outsource our business but ensure the data will be retrievable at the end of the day. This presentation will provide some history on the automation of facilities management, a current state of the industry and some suggestions to help plan for the future. If you have been a leader in embracing technology, have you planned out your next steps? If you have been waiting, how will you introduce technology changes?

Speaker: Geoff Williams is a deputy manager with Seawood Solutions & Services, in Thornhill, Ontario, where he has overseen the development, marketing and deployment of Seawood’s own web-based facilities management application, SeawoodFM. Geoff was the IFMA’s information technology treasurer from 2002-2005 and currently holds the position of past president. Geoff is also active in the Toronto chapter of IFMA, where he sits as president.