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Cory Clarke (CPO, Neeve), Nate Benes (Director, OT & Engineering, University of Nebraska), and James Coleman (Building Automation Systems Analyst, Princeton University) came together at NexusCon 2025 for a candid debate on AI adoption in facilities management.
Rather than pitching tools, they challenged where AI is genuinely useful today versus where existing analytics, FDD, and controls already do the job better. The conversation cuts across asset types, focusing on real operational constraints like uptime, staffing shortages, data quality, and risk tolerance.
Inside the recording, youâll hear where AI is already changing workflowsâreducing desk-swivel work, speeding up troubleshooting, and surfacing contextâand where itâs falling short due to immature models, unclear accountability, and integration friction with IT.
The speakers unpack why âAI-readyâ is the wrong framing, how to filter vendor hype fast, and which problems are worth solving now versus waiting. If youâre responsible for keeping buildings reliable while deciding whether AI is worth the effort, this debate will sharpen your thinking quickly.
Watch the full recording inside Nexus Pro â
Cory Clarke (CPO, Neeve), Nate Benes (Director, OT & Engineering, University of Nebraska), and James Coleman (Building Automation Systems Analyst, Princeton University) came together at NexusCon 2025 for a candid debate on AI adoption in facilities management.
Rather than pitching tools, they challenged where AI is genuinely useful today versus where existing analytics, FDD, and controls already do the job better. The conversation cuts across asset types, focusing on real operational constraints like uptime, staffing shortages, data quality, and risk tolerance.
Inside the recording, youâll hear where AI is already changing workflowsâreducing desk-swivel work, speeding up troubleshooting, and surfacing contextâand where itâs falling short due to immature models, unclear accountability, and integration friction with IT.
The speakers unpack why âAI-readyâ is the wrong framing, how to filter vendor hype fast, and which problems are worth solving now versus waiting. If youâre responsible for keeping buildings reliable while deciding whether AI is worth the effort, this debate will sharpen your thinking quickly.
Watch the full recording inside Nexus Pro â
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