New York, NY — October 2025 — CREtech New York, the leading real estate innovation conference and the flagship event of NYC Real Estate Week, will feature three breakout sessions led by senior executives, tech experts, and occupier leaders. Sponsored by CoreNet Global NYC, REBNY, and OpticWise, each session delivers peer-to-peer insights and practical strategies for navigating technology, data, and digital infrastructure in the built world.
Session 1 - Occupier Roundtable: Peer-to-Peer Insights on AI, Data, and Workplace Experience
- October 21 | 12:10 pm – 12:45 pm
- Sponsored by CoreNet Global NYC Chapter
In this highly interactive roundtable, occupier leaders from Pfizer, NYU Langone, Cushman & Wakefield, Capital One, and more will guide small-group discussions across three critical themes: AI and data strategy, workplace technology and KPIs, and employee experience in hybrid work environments.
Discussion topics include:
- Using AI and data to drive smarter real estate decisions
- Identifying tech gaps and redefining metrics post-COVID
- Building culture and engagement in distributed teams
- Managing change and overcoming employee pushback
Confirmed speakers:
- Calandra Cruickshank, founder & CEO, StateBook International, CoreNet Global NYC
- Mandy McGill, founder & CEO, Aedifico AI
- Laurie S. Rothenberg, lead counsel, global real estate & workplace strategy, Pfizer Inc.
- Whitnee Williams, director, Cushman & Wakefield
- Daniel Schwartz, space planning, NYU Langone Health
- Kim Le Geyt, workplace strategy and transformation
- Sarah Wrench, regional lead, global workplace services, Capital One
- Eric Pitts, manager, corporate facilities & workplace experience, Capri Holdings
Session 2 - Inside NYC Real Estate: Leaders’ Roundtable on Technology and Transformation
- October 21 | 1:05 pm – 1:45 pm
- Sponsored by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Hosted by REBNY, this roundtable features top digital leaders discussing how the city’s real estate organizations are approaching modernization—from platform integrations and automation to regulatory readiness and cybersecurity.
Discussion topics include:
- Connecting legacy and cloud-based systems
- Structuring data for AI and automation
- Creating interoperable building APIs
- Balancing compliance, privacy, and innovation
- Driving internal adoption and culture change
Confirmed speakers:
- Don Laughlin, director of technology, REBNY
- David S. Rose, chairman & CEO, USREM Holdings
- Jason Ryan, vice president of digital marketing, REBNY
- Mark Domino, director of digital, the Durst Organization
- Guy Vardi, chief innovation officer, Silverstein Properties
Session 3 - What You Don’t Know About Your Digital Infrastructure Is Costing You
- October 22 | 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm
Most buildings aren’t AI-ready—not because they lack technology, but because owners don’t have visibility into their digital infrastructure. In this session, Bill Douglas, CEO of OpticWise and co-author of Peak Property Performance, explains how infrastructure blind spots are quietly dragging down NOI and long-term asset value.
Key takeaways include:
- The real cost of infrastructure gaps in CRE
- How to unlock NOI through digital visibility
- What it means to treat your building as a digital asset
- A practical roadmap for becoming AI-ready
Speaker:
- Bill Douglas, CEO, OpticWise
All attendees will receive a copy of Peak Property Performance.
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