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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 15 MIN

How ChatGPT is Impacting Young FM Professionals

from Connected FM · host Matt Tucker, Christopher Bourke, Daniëlle van't Westeinde, Mathias De Roeck, Elizabeth Shelton

In this episode, host Matt Tucker, Director of Research at IFMA and Professor of Facility Management, speaks with three facility management students and graduates: Christopher Bourke from The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Daniëlle van't Westeinde from Tilburg University, and Mathias De Roeck, a Fleet and Facility Coordinator in Belgium. They discuss the role of ChatGPT in their education and future careers, noting mixed implementations and the importance of using it as a tool rather than a replacement for critical thinking. They highlight the need for curriculum to include data analytics and proper AI utilization techniques to better prepare students for the evolving industry.This episode is sponsored by ABM! Learn more about ABM here. Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

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Matt Tucker, IFMA’s Director of Research and Professor of Facility Management, speaks with FM students and graduates Christopher Bourke, Daniëlle van't Westeinde, and Mathias De Roeck about how AI tools like ChatGPT are shaping FM education. They reflect on the importance of critical thinking, ethical use, and integrating data and AI skills into the curriculum.

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