Smart buildings have been around for years, but often focus on the building controls side, such as HVAC and energy efficiency. With an increasing interest in adding more physical and cyber security components to that mix, the role of artificial intelligence is a big topic of conversation today. k
A recently released study by IEEE, “The Impact of Technology in 2022 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study,” included input from 350 chief technology officers, chief information officers and IT directors. Of those, 21 percent said AI and machine learning would be the most important technology in 2022. Over 50 percent said they had already accelerated their use of these technologies in 2021, largely due to the pandemic.