Ep. 336: "What Lies Ahead?" – AI's Role in Solving Key Challenges in Facility Management with Dean Stanberry, SFP, CFM of the IFMA Global Board of Directors

Dean Stanberry, SFP, CFM is Immediate Past-Chair on the IFMA Global Board of Directors where he is passionate about applying his collective skills and experience toward advancing the FM profession. In early January, Mike Petrusky hosted Eptura's first webinar of 2025 where he asked Dean about the findings in a recently released report from IFMA titled "Gamechanger: A Facility Manager's Guide to Building a Relationship with AI". Dean shared how artificial intelligence can automate repetitive tasks, augment human capabilities, and offset workforce shortages as we seek to care for the built environment. Mike and Dean explore specific ways that AI will impact FM, including areas like predictive maintenance, energy management, space utilization, fault detection and diagnostics. They offer practical insights and encourage you to learn more about how you can be a workplace innovator in your organization! Connect with Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanstanberry/ Download the IFMA Gamechanger Report on AI in FM: https://ifma.foleon.com/research-reports/ai-in-fm/ Watch the full hour-long video with Mike and Dean: https://lp.eptura.com/webinar-workplace-registration-january-25.html Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/workplace-innovator/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/