Apps

Apps have become so integrated into our daily lives over the past 15 years it is easy to forget what life was like before them or underestimate the influence they have today. Apps have quickly moved beyond the games, media, and social purposes that dominated early years to take on critical aspects in our lives, […]

Underlining the growing importance of the workplace within building automation, smart buildings giant Johnson Controls acquired workplace management technology firm FM:Systems last week for an initial price of $455 million. This adds to a growing trend by major players in the building automation market who are seeking to increase the level of integration between integrated […]

In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind Johnson Controls’ acquisition of FM:Systems, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals. Since 2015, when Johnson Controls divested its Global Workplace Solutions business to CBRE, the HVAC and building controls giant has been missing […]

Technology is changing commercial office buildings in order to improve how occupants use and interact with their work space. One of the most visible signs of this trend has been the rise of workplace experience platforms and apps that aim to simplify the interaction between occupants and buildings to increase employee productivity and engagement. A […]

The use of mobile devices in the workplace has become a significant trend, accelerated by the global pandemic, and vendors of workplace apps are now seeing strong demand for applications that enable smarter, safer, and more secure workplaces, according to our latest research. Leveraging this trend, workplace apps are being developed to act as an […]

“The workplace management industry is in the early stages of a fundamental change, where companies need new ways to deliver an environment that the modern workforce demands,” explains our new research on the global workplace experience apps market. “Over the last three years, the market for workplace experience platforms has evolved and accelerated as a […]

In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. In Episode #20 of our Podcast, we talk with Adam Sismey from Playfully about ‘The Power of Moments’ and why they are so important, as companies struggle to find the right hybrid work […]

In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. What can the Workplace Learn from Retail Experience? Some companies are finding it hard to encourage people back to the Office after the pandemic. They know that they need to offer their employees a […]