In this episode, John sits down with long-time friend and Tekifi Managing Director, Mike Arnold, to break down what “smart buildings” actually mean today; and why we’re only at the start of the curve. Mike explains how modern buildings are becoming more like smartphones: built on a unified digital infrastructure that enables everything from better user experience to major productivity and energy gains.

They dig into examples across Australia, London, and Dublin, including how air quality sensors boost worker performance, how simple changes like mobile access credentials eliminate daily friction, and how AI is reshaping traditional engineering design. Mike also talks through retrofitting older buildings, the myths that hold owners back, and why 95% of the global building stock is where the real opportunity sits.

A practical, grounded look at what’s possible right now, and what’s coming next.