SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 2
The main program at Realcomm IBcon sets the vision, but the most actionable conversations happen in more focused forums and roundtables. These Spotlight Sessions go beyond inspiration; they are structured environments for peer dialogue, strategic alignment, risk mitigation, and measurable progress. Kick off your Realcomm IBcon 2026 experience by attending one of the Spotlight Session on June 2!
More information coming soon!
CIO Roundtable
June 2 | 8:30am – 1:00pm | By-invitation only
A closed-door working session for senior CRE technology executives navigating Al adoption, enterprise automation, data governance, and board-level accountability.
- Peer Insights: Direct exchange with industry innovators
- Tech Alignment:Bridging the gap between emerging tech and business ROI
- Mission-Critical: Tackling the top priorities facing the modern CIO
Electrify
June 2 | 9: 00am – 10:45am
An innovative forum examining the growing role of Direct Current (DC) power in modern building infrastructure.
- DC Infrastructure: Integrating renewables, storage, and distributed energy systems
- Fault Managed Power (FMP): Enabling safe, efficient long-distance DC distribution
- Low-Voltage & PoI Systems: Powering lighting, controls, and connected devices more efficiently
Smarter Connected Buildings Forum
June 2 | 9:00am – 11:00am
A focused session exploring how connected building strategies are moving from isolated integrations to portfolio-wide digital infrastructure.
- Connected Architecture: Designing interoperable, standards-based environments
- Portfolio Scale: Moving from single-building pilots to enterprise deployment
- Data as Infrastructure: Enabling analytics, automation, and Al readiness
- Case Studies in Practice: Real-world implementations and lessons learned
Smart Building Integrator Summit
June 2 | 9:30am – 12:45pm
As interoperability standards evolve and Al-driven automation reshapes operations, integration now extends far beyond traditional system coordination.
- Enterprise-Scale Integration: Aligning systems across buildings, portfolios, and campuses
- Portfolio Scale: Moving from single-building pilots to enterprise deployment
- Data as Infrastructure: Enabling analytics, automation, and Al readiness
Higher Ed Roundtable
June 2 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | By-invitation only
With aging facilities and capital constraints, cybersecurity exposure, and sustainability mandates, the complexity of campus operations continues to grow.
- Campus Infrastructure Strategy: Modernizing legacy systems across distributed environments
- Operational Intelligence: Leveraging data, automation, and Al to improve performance
- Peer Exchange: Candid dialogue among facilities and technology leaders
Sustainability Roundtable
June 2 | 11:00am – 12:30pm | By-invitation only
A peer-driven dialogue examining how commercial real estate organizations are advancing decarbonization, electrification, and net-zero strategies amid investor scrutiny.
- Data & Measurement: Building scalable frameworks for analysis, and disclosure
- TechnologyEnablement: Al-driven energy optimization and automated tracking
- Execution at Scale: Aligning capital strategy, operations, and sustainability goals
- End-User Exchange: Closed-door dialogue among owners and operators
CoRE Tech
June 2 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | By-invitation only
A practitioner-focused roundtable for corporate real estate and facility management professionals examining how workplace technologies are shaping planning, space strategy, operational excellence, and the employee experience.
- AI-Enabled Workplace & Operations: Using utilization and building performance data to guide long-term strategy and automate proactive facility maintenance
- Portfolio, Platform, & FM Alignment: Integrating workplace tech with enterprise systems and CMMS to ensure seamless data flow across the real estate lifecycle
- Portfolio &Platform Alignment: Integrating workplace tech with enterprise systems
- Employee Experience: Designing environments that support new work pattern
