SUSTAINABILITY
by advanced AI models that can detect patterns and prescribe actions in real time. Interoperability between IT and OT environments enables seamless communication among security, HVAC, lighting and energy systems, forming the backbone of autonomy.
What organisations expect and what they fear Let’ s look at the data. Respondents to the latest Infrastructure Transition Monitor anticipated a wide range of benefits from autonomous building systems. Increased energy efficiency, more effective responses to anomalies, stronger physical security and improved health and well-being for occupants were all cited as expected outcomes. Early adopters of technology solutions that support building autonomy are already demonstrating that they deliver measurable results, ranging from significant energy savings to reductions in carbon emissions and operational costs.
At the same time, leaders are pragmatic about the risks. Greater cybersecurity risk was the secondmost common choice among the list of expected outcomes of autonomous systems in buildings.
However, only 27 % of respondents reported avoiding digital tools due to cybersecurity risks. This indicates not hesitation but balance: a recognition that as systems become more interconnected, security must be integral, designed into every process, rather than an afterthought.
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