#238 From Romania to Silicon Valley to Middle East to East Africa: Building Global PropTech Bridges

This episode is brought to you by HalloCasa, the SEO-ranked digital business card for real estate agents. Looking to find the right agent, no matter where you are?Visit https://home.hallocasa.com to discover and connect with top real estate agents globally.This time we speak with Alina Aeby from Silicon Valley, California, Founder and President of the Silicon Valley PropTech Association, Vice President of the FIABCI PropTech Council, and Co-Founder and CEO of DataPulse, a groundbreaking data intelligence company based in Uganda.Alina shares her journey from Romania to Silicon Valley, her work connecting 21 countries as Global Coordinator for Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at the National Association of REALTORS®, and how she’s leading PropTech innovation across continents.We dive deep into:00:01:00 – Alina’s early career and leap into global real estate00:09:30 – Joining FIABCI and becoming Global Coordinator at NAR00:14:00 – Managing 21 associations and cultures during COVID00:18:00 – PropTech developments across the Middle East and Africa00:20:00 – The origin of DataPulse in Uganda and its mission00:28:00 – Building tech with local communities and cultural empathy00:32:00 – Deep dive into PropPulse and Uganda’s real estate data ecosystem00:39:00 – The Silicon Valley PropTech Association, its global mission, and strong partnerships with Singapore and beyondConnect with Alina:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alina-aeby-80295120/About DataPulse:A data intelligence company headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, with partners in Singapore, the U.S., and Indonesia. DataPulse uses AI and machine learning to collect, clean, and structure real estate data for sectors like insurance, banking, valuation, and government.https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedatapulse/About Silicon Valley PropTech Association:A global collaboration hub connecting private, public, and NGO stakeholders to foster innovation, networking, and sustainable PropTech solutions aligned with the UN SDGs.https://www.svproptech.com/