The intelligent age of smart buildings
Johnson Controls is proud to be a partner and participant in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20 - 24, 2025. George Oliver, Chairman and CEO and Katie McGinty, Chief Sustainability Officer, are joining other world leaders where they will actively participate in discussions under the key theme of ‘Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.’
The Annual Meeting 2025 convenes global leaders to address critical global and regional challenges. These include responding to geopolitical shocks, stimulating growth to improve living standards, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition. The event will also focus on climate action, AI-driven productivity growth, and the care economy, reflecting the urgent need for collaboration and innovation in these areas.
Watch: From Crisis to Confidence in Cyberspace
A recent report from the World Economic Forum defines cyber resilience as an organization’s ability to minimize the impact of significant cyber incidents on its primary goals and objectives. Trust becomes essential for collaboration and organizations must ensure secure interactions, foster confidence in their systems, and implement resilience measures to safeguard both data and operational continuity. Hear from George Oliver, Johnson Controls CEO on how he led during crisis, challenge and lessons learned.
Follow the link below to watch the event at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 21.
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Recent highlights from Johnson Controls
Report: Smart buildings a competitive edge for commercial real estate
A recent report, “Cracking The Smart Buildings Code: A Spotlight On Retail And Commercial Real Estate,” reveals that investments in smart buildings are essential for leaders aiming to enhance sustainability, security, and save money.
Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform welcomes Johnson Controls
The Sustainable Steel Buyers Platform, a coalition of leading corporations working to advance the purchase of inaugural volumes of near-zero emissions steel in North America, welcomes Amazon and Johnson Controls as the latest corporations to signal market demand for lower emissions steel.
Business case for sustainability: driving climate action, financial success
For C-suites everywhere, the business case underpinning sustainability as a priority is becoming more widely understood and embraced for its numerous benefits—including reducing costs and waste while optimizing organizations.
Harnessing the power of smart technologies to decarbonize our buildings
Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability, and External Relations Officer, highlights how sustainable buildings can positively impact the bottom line in an RETV video.
UN Buildings Pavilion: Decarbonizing the built environment
George Oliver spoke at the United Nations' Buildings Pavilion on solutions and enablers to decarbonize the built environment.
Manufacturing moonshots are landing…Are you ready for the next wave?
George Oliver participated in a panel discussing the next wave of big ideas, such as AI, that will drive innovation, productivity, and growth.
From climate to coding, AI’s impact is ramping up
George Oliver outlines 7 principles to ensure AI remains human-centric.
