Drago Farsang, Chief Innovative Officer at Wyse Meter Solutions, joins us for this episode. Today’s conversation is going to revolve around proptech meeting ESG. Drago’s work focuses on energy efficiency, and Wyse is in the process of rolling out a new software to help with this.

We get an explanation on how Wyse meters provide meaningful data to property owners, and hear a few examples of the data can be used to improve efficiency. Drago also tells us why his philosophy motivates empowering end users and about how different asset classes can benefit from data.

Topics covered include:

• Why quality data is so important in hitting ESG goals.
  
• Reasons why there is no longer an excuse to not invest in ESG.
  
• Shifts in the workforce that will make ESG more important in decision making.
  
• What Wyse does to allow information to be easily managed and examined.
  
• Types of insights that Wyse can provide to property owners.
  
• Heatmaps that Wyse is beginning to use.
  
• The philosophy Drago has towards empowering the end user.
  
• Comparing ESG to the early days of the internet.
  
• Penetration in segments besides multi-residential.
  
• How Drago thinks Wyse will find its way into buildings not owned by corporations.
  
• Why we can’t be afraid to start digging into data.
  

More about our guest….

Drago Farsang leads the direction, development, and implementation of digital technology strategies for Wyse. Mr. Farsang boasts an outstanding history championing innovative strategies in the automotive, retail, and financial sectors. His proven strengths include strategic management; organizational review; and technological innovation that ensures companies are both highly secure and capable of growth and transformation. He drives high-impact projects that yield greater technical/intellectual capital, risk-minded progress, and significant return on investment.

Prior to Wyse, Mr. Farsang was Vice President, Information Technology for Pfaff Automotive Partners, where he led IT strategy towards transforming and improving the company’s technology infrastructure.

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