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In this episode of #WorkBold, your host Caleb Parker, talks to Sanjaya Ranasinghe Global Director of R&D at WiredScore. They discuss the company's journey and the evolving importance of digital connectivity in real estate. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, WiredScore has expanded worldwide, certifying buildings across 35 countries to ensure top-notch digital connectivity. The conversation delves into how landlords and tenants' perspectives on internet connectivity have shifted, highlighting how WiredScore's certifications - WiredScore and SmartScore - aid in enhancing the digital and smart technology infrastructure of buildings. They reflect on the changing landscape of office real estate, emphasising user experience and the role of technology in meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The episode also addresses the challenge of retrofitting buildings to meet current standards, the impact of connectivity on occupancy rates and rents, and the potential of technology to transform real estate into responsive, user-focused environments.
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As leader of the R&D team at WiredScore, Sanjaya develops, implements, and reviews the criteria of WiredScore's scorecards, assessing best-in-class Internet connectivity in commercial buildings.
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