ELLEN FLANNERY

reetings and a warm welcome to the latest instalment of Intelligent Build . tech magazine . We trust you have had a rejuvenating month and are eager to delve into another great edition .

For this month ’ s cover , Spencer Thompson , CEO of Eclipse Power , shares his insights on the evolving energy landscape . He discusses key challenges in infrastructure , regulatory reforms and the road to net zero and highlights emerging technologies , workforce development and Eclipse Power ’ s role in streamlining electricity connections while driving innovation and efficiency across the sector .

“ I ’ ve been blessed to experience all aspects of the electricity industry . I ’ ve seen firsthand the importance of skills and talent , and that ultimately it is people who drive innovation ,” said Thompson .

Dive into this interview on page 48 .

Research from Johnson Controls and Forrester Consulting highlighted smarter buildings are key to accelerating decarbonisation goals . As the world races to meet critical climate targets , Katie McGinty , Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer , Johnson Controls , expands on some of the opportunities and recommendations mentioned in the report on page 17 .

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In today ’ s crowded media landscape , it ’ s hard to be noticed , and brands are really feeling this struggle . Nearly half of all UK B2B brands fail to stand out from competitors with senior marketing decisionmakers believing that only 51 % of brands are truly distinctive and struggle to create identities that resonate in today ’ s marketplace . Matt Smith , Creative Director , branded by Berkeley , outlines the key challenges faced by decision-makers and highlights the business trends we ’ ll see in 2025 . See page 67 for this story .

We also have a range of ‘ Intelligent ’ pages , which feature the latest in automation , cloud , network , green , BIM and security .

I hope you enjoy this issue and if you would like to contribute to any future editions then please do not hesitate to contact me .

This month ’ s Future Proofing on page 63 gains insight from Imad Itani , Head of Innovation at ALEC , who takes us through how the Middle East ’ s construction sector will develop with robotics and automation in the near future .

Ellen Flannery Editor

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