ULI Japan/The University of Tokyo
Joint Seminar Series
“The Correlative Nature of Real Estate and IT:
Understanding the Impact of Technology on Real Estate”
Monday, April 22nd, 2013. 19:00~
@The University of Tokyo
（本イベントは英語のみでの開催となります。）
Over the past generation, the nature of prime office accommodations, defined as class-A space in the industry, has undergone a dramatic transition, first addressing the physical need to integrate IT equipment in conventional office environments, and later, reflecting changes in the very essence of how knowledge-based business is conducted. Furthermore, we now carry out much of our business from locations outside the traditional office, and cannot deny our high dependence on mobile devices. Layered onto this are a number of contemporary workplace trends shifting emphasis in space allocations towards optimized collaboration and flexibility, flattening hierarchy and diminishing entitlements. The implications for the property industry are demanding, as tenant companies strive to optimize worker efficiency while at the same time consolidating their real estate footprint, leverage global resources and preserve a sustainable business platform in an environment that demands constant innovation.
Join us on Monday, April 22nd for the first of a three-part series of interactive forums on the correlation between technology and real estate as Gordon Hatton, Vice President of Pembroke Real Estate Japan and Spencer Wolfe, Managing Director of AINEO Networks, look at how real estate and IT have interacted over the past quarter century – with a focus on Japan – and how much more intimate the relationship has become, and sketch some broad strokes to help provide a picture of where it might be taking us.
All are welcome to attend. Students and faculty can participate at no charge.
In order to register for the seminar, please contact the ULI Japan office by e-mail or telephone.
*This event will be conducted in English only.
DETAILS
DATE： Monday, April 22, 2013
TIME： 19:00 (doors open 18:45)
VENUE: The University of Tokyo, Engineering Building 14, 1st Floor, Room 141 (MAP)
FEE： Student/Faculty – Free; ULI Members -1,000 yen;
Non-members – 3,000 yen (payable at the venue)
SPEAKERS: Gordon Hatton, Vice President, Pembroke Real Estate Japan
Spencer Wolfe, Managing Director, AINEO Networks
**To register, please contact the ULI Japan office by phone or e-mail.
The Speakers
Gordon Hatton is Vice President of Pembroke Real Estate Japan (a Fidelity Investments Group company), and is responsible for the firm’s development and capital projects. Prior to Pembroke, Gordon spent 10 years as Executive Officer with Bovis Lend Lease Japan where he was responsible for the architectural project management team and environmental sustainability group, and 8 years as an architect in the Design Department of Takenaka Komuten.Gordon has US Green Building Council LEED® Accreditation and is a 1st Class Licensed Architect in Japan.
Spencer Wolfe has served as the Managing Director of AINEO Networks, an IT service provider and technology infrastructure company, since its founding in 1997. Prior to AINEO, Spencer fired up the AT&T business in Japan responsible for national sales of hardware, software and services At AINEO in 2008, Spencer saw the need for cloud-based services and created collaborative business email service called QuickerWeb.com. AINEO later added cloud base CRM and other business tools. In 2012, AINEO made its cloud-based phone service iPBX Hosting available to the market and has been seeing incredible monthly growth as companies look to cut investments in the workspace.
Announcement here.