<p>Stephen Von Takach</p><p>CIO at PlaceOS</p><p>placeos.com</p><br><p>PlaceOS ties together drivers into systems by running functions on a scalable cluster of computing resources. Similar to how AWS Lambda works.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Constraints allow creativity to blossom.</li><li>Drivers can exist in multiple systems. Logic is system specific.</li><li>Built on Crystal-lang, similar to ruby, but type-checked. https://crystal-lang.org</li><li>PlaceOS started in AV integration but, because they can integrate with anything, it has evolved to focus on workplace experiences. Streamlining your day, from when a persons enters a building until they leave.</li><li>User actions generate data that give insight into utilization and enable features like contact tracing and gamification.</li><li>"Once you are integrated into every system, the experiences are only limited by your imagination."</li><li>Digital twin - modelling real world systems in the digital realm.</li><li>Mitigating risk through partnering with IT.</li><li>Most stake-holder resistance concerns network security, GDPR conformance and data ownership.</li><li>Conference room automation is evolving to eliminate the need for a touchpanel control interface.</li><li>Open source removes vendor dependency and helps educate. It also helps create a cooperative driver development ecosystem.</li><li>Clients are looking for a wholistic solution. A single workplace app (as opposed to multiple apps with separate functionality) drives usage and discovery of what the workplace is capable of.</li><li>Gamification can be used to drive a behaviour, like using spaces in off-peak hours, by offering an incentive, like free coffee and gift cards.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>AMX, Cisco, Microsoft Teams, <a href="https://www.connectedhomeip.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Project Connected Home over IP</a>, Google, Apple, Zigbee,&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Integrating Technology

Patrick Murray

Episode 46: Stephen Von Takach on Integrating Workplace Experiences, Gamification, Data-Driven Features and Open Source Software

MAY 3, 202132 MIN
Integrating Technology

Episode 46: Stephen Von Takach on Integrating Workplace Experiences, Gamification, Data-Driven Features and Open Source Software

MAY 3, 202132 MIN

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<p>Stephen Von Takach</p><p>CIO at PlaceOS</p><p>placeos.com</p><br><p>PlaceOS ties together drivers into systems by running functions on a scalable cluster of computing resources. Similar to how AWS Lambda works.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Constraints allow creativity to blossom.</li><li>Drivers can exist in multiple systems. Logic is system specific.</li><li>Built on Crystal-lang, similar to ruby, but type-checked. https://crystal-lang.org</li><li>PlaceOS started in AV integration but, because they can integrate with anything, it has evolved to focus on workplace experiences. Streamlining your day, from when a persons enters a building until they leave.</li><li>User actions generate data that give insight into utilization and enable features like contact tracing and gamification.</li><li>"Once you are integrated into every system, the experiences are only limited by your imagination."</li><li>Digital twin - modelling real world systems in the digital realm.</li><li>Mitigating risk through partnering with IT.</li><li>Most stake-holder resistance concerns network security, GDPR conformance and data ownership.</li><li>Conference room automation is evolving to eliminate the need for a touchpanel control interface.</li><li>Open source removes vendor dependency and helps educate. It also helps create a cooperative driver development ecosystem.</li><li>Clients are looking for a wholistic solution. A single workplace app (as opposed to multiple apps with separate functionality) drives usage and discovery of what the workplace is capable of.</li><li>Gamification can be used to drive a behaviour, like using spaces in off-peak hours, by offering an incentive, like free coffee and gift cards.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p>AMX, Cisco, Microsoft Teams, <a href="https://www.connectedhomeip.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Project Connected Home over IP</a>, Google, Apple, Zigbee,&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>