PropTech Talks

Alain Waha is the Chief Technology Officer at Buro Happold, a global engineering and consultancy firm with a portfolio of 15,000 projects across 190 countries, including iconic landmarks such as the Museum of the Future in Dubai, Battersea Powerstation renewal, and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium.
In his role as CTO and co-Chair of the Global Technology board, Alain drives strategic technology investments that enhance client relationships, project performance, and the scalability and resilience of their business platforms. Externally, Alain is a driving force behind the digital transformation of the built environment as an advocate of systemic change and improvement. Previously, he co-founded technology ventures and led outsourcing and BIM services firms, advising multinationals on growth, risk management, and digital strategy. With extensive experience across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, he also advised VC-backed ventures and multinationals on growth, risk management, and digital strategy.
Tune in to this session to gain insights into the topics of:

• The digital transformation of the built environment;
• BIM adoption beyond compliance;
• The role of AI in construction efficiency;
• How data and digital twins improve asset management;
• The impact of sustainability targets and strategies on real estate business models;
• How technology can enhance project delivery, risk management, and asset value.

And so much more!

Interviews with inspiring Founders, Investors, and Real Estate Executives will be shared weekly on this podcast series - follow the PropTech Talks interview series and stay tuned!

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Nils Henning is the Founder & Co-CEO of Casafari, as well as a remarkable serial entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in investing and launching ventures.

Nils built successful ventures with valuations ranging between EUR 100m - 1bn across verticals spanning from the realm of video games, to pioneering one of Germany's first FinTechs and trailblazing in the mobile ad tracking domain.

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Interviews with inspiring Founders, Investors, and Real Estate Executives will be shared weekly on this podcast series - follow the PropTech Talks interview series and stay tuned!

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Melanie Leech is the Chief Executive Officer at the British Property Federation, a leading representative body for the UK real estate sector, advocating for a diverse, sustainable, and successful industry that contributes £110 billion annually to the UK economy and supports 2.5 million jobs through policy engagement, industry collaboration, and support for innovation and growth.

Melanie has been the Chief Executive Officer of the British Property Federation (BPF) since January 2015, following nine years as Director General of the Food & Drink Federation. She began her career as a Metropolitan Police officer before holding senior roles in the civil service across areas such as customs, arts policy, broadcasting, and rail regulation. Awarded a CBE in 2015 for services to the food and drink industry. During her tenure at the British Property Federation, Melanie has overseen the BPF’s “Building Our Future” manifesto, the merger with the UK PropTech Association, and the creation of BPF Futures, a network for young professionals, and much more! Melanie also serves as a trustee of the property industry charity LandAid and is a member of the Council of the University of Essex.

Tune in to this session to gain insights into:

• The BPF’s work;
• Next steps for achieving net-zero targets in real estate;
• Opportunities for collaboration between governments and real estate players;
• What it takes to revitalise UK town centres;
• Productive sustainability initiatives in property development;
• How tech firms can play a role in government-led real estate initiatives;
• The UK’s position in global property investment;
• The role of young professionals;
• Melanie’s takeaways from her time as a police constable in the Metropolitan Police Service;

And so much more!

Interviews with inspiring Founders, Investors, and Real Estate Executives will be shared weekly on this podcast series - follow the PropTech Talks interview series and stay tuned!

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Michael Brown is currently leading Skyline Robotics as the company’s chairman and CEO.
Michael's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Since the age of 12, Michael followed his father’s business closely by helping with invoicing and attending board meetings. From working with Al Gore straight after his degree in Information Technology, to capitalising on emerging trends in the coffee industry, acquiring about 60 companies, and building the largest privately held independent company for office supplies, Michael is a living example of the advantages of “never allowing anyone to tell you that you can't get it done” and “surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you and trusting them to make your business better”.
Today, Michael is the CEO of Skyline Robotics, the world's first at-heights industrial automation company. Originally founded in Israel, Skyline Robotics grew a presence in the US and is currently focussed on expanding to the UK, starting with London.
In this episode, Michael uncovered the strategies to propel businesses to the forefront of the industry, competing with established businesses, and effectively reinventing your business while recognising the opportunities of the future.
Interviews with inspiring Founders, Investors, and Real Estate Executives will be shared weekly on this podcast series - follow the PropTech Talks interview series and stay tuned!

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Emily Hamilton is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Savills Investment Management, a leading real estate and real-estate debt specialist with over 30 years of experience, managing €26.1bn across 15 global locations, offering flexible strategies across office, logistics & industrial, retail, living, and debt sectors to meet diverse investor needs.

Emily is a leader in sustainable investment, driving Savills IM’s ESG strategy across debt, equity, and natural capital, with the goal becoming a restorative business, putting more back into society and the planet than they take out. As Chief Sustainability Officer and a member of the Global Executive Committee, she ensures sustainability is embedded in investment decisions. With over 16 years of experience, she champions environmental and socio-economic impact through a systems-thinking approach. She has built Savills IM’s global ESG team, chaired industry-wide sustainability initiatives at INREV, and led major sustainability integration projects at Grosvenor Property UK. Committed to authenticity, integrity, and transformational change, she works closely with investment teams to align financial performance with positive real-world outcomes.

Tune in to this session to gain insights into:

• Building a high-impact ESG team;
• Navigating key real estate regulations like SFDR and EU Taxonomy;
• Leveraging technology for sustainable asset management;
• Scaling net-zero strategies;
• Integrating natural capital into investment decisions;
• Optimizing stakeholder engagement for impact;
• Driving industry-wide change through collaboration, policy advocacy, and strategic prioritization, and so much more!

Interviews with inspiring Founders, Investors, and Real Estate Executives will be shared weekly on this podcast series - follow the PropTech Talks interview series and stay tuned!

Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-maltzoff/