Javeria Aijaz, Managing Director of HITEK, a UAE-based intelligent FM technology solutions company, will be the keynote speaker at the one-day Middle East FM Association (MEFMA) conference on October 12, 2022 at the Hilton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , keep .
Aijaz will address regional facility management (FM) experts on the key issues on the way to sustainable development during a presentation titled “Sustainable Technologies for Futuristic & Smart Cities”. Aijaz will focus on how remote digital solutions can connect people, assets and spaces to make FM more efficient and sustainable.
“The FM industry faces major challenges in the way properties are operated and managed. Buildings are becoming smarter, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), the digitization of wealth management is further complicated by the net-zero ambitions of companies,” said Aijaz.
“Advanced digital solutions like HITEK can now be integrated with all existing technologies like BMS built on top of an open protocol and can now enable a variety of bespoke or white-label portfolio solutions connecting smart buildings with a digitally connected workforce.
“Quite apart from technological advances, as an industry we also need to invest in human capital to ensure we create a smart and skilled workforce to provide building owners, managers and their employees with these cost-effective benefits and an enhanced experience for their tenants,” added Aijaz.
Other prominent speakers at the MEFMA conference include Ali Al Suwaidi, VP of MEFMA, Mohammed Al Marshad, VC of Board of Directors at Riyadh Chamber and & Chairman of National Real Estate Committee, Federation of Saudi Chambers and Samar Yamak, Director of Smart Cities , PWC Middle East.
Other topics for discussion include Embracing Technology & Innovation in the Transforming the FM Industry, Technology Implementation: The Forefront of FM Innovation, FM Contribution to Successful Management of KSA’s Mixed-Use Projects, and FM Commitment to Achieving Business Excellence &Sustainability’.
As part of the Farnek Group, HITEK’s digital solution connects people, assets and spaces from multiple remote locations using intelligent analytics platforms for cleaning, safety and maintenance. They are centrally managed and monitored using technologies based on the Internet of Things (IoT), Building Management Systems (BMS), Cloud, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The solutions support operational efficiency, employee well-being and sustainability while saving customers significant amounts of money by reducing labor costs by up to 17% by shifting from traditional FM operations management to HITEK’s intelligent management.
HITEK’s 24-hour command and control room or “nerve center” is located in Farnek’s state-of-the-art staff accommodation center in Jebel Ali. With 5G and Wi-Fi 6 enabled, HITEK can benefit from increased bandwidth, ultra-low latency and enhanced security.
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About HITEK
HITEK Services is part of the Farnek Group, a leading industry expert with over 40 years of technical expertise and operational experience in facility management, hospitality and technology infrastructure. Our wide range of intelligent applications is the result of people, processes and technologies that support our customers in their digital, business and technology transformation. Our solutions aim to complement leaner and more sustainable operations that increase productivity and reduce energy consumption.
Any FM company that wants to take advantage of the possibilities of digitization can contact HITEK Services at [email protected]
For more information, log on to www.hitekservices.com
About Farnek:
Farnek is the leading provider of sustainable and technology-driven facility management in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1980 in the United Arab Emirates, Farnek Services LLC is an independent, Swiss-owned total facility management company. With a skilled workforce of more than 8,000 people, Farnek provides professional facilities management services across multiple sectors: aviation, hospitality, banking, retail, telecom, residential, commercial, infrastructure, government, education, leisure and entertainment.
For media information about Farnek please contact:
STEVEN JONES
Managing Director
Email: [email protected]
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