How Brown University Turned Occupancy Data into Capital, Sustainability,...

We use cookies to offer you a great user experience, to recognize returning APPA members, and to analyze website traffic. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. Space optimization is a top priority for campus leaders right now, but confident, centralized visibility to act on it is still rare. Drawing on a joint deployment combining Planon IWMS data with Lambent Space's real-time occupancy analytics, this session will cover: How IWMS and workplace technology platforms like Lambent can provide insights into classroom and administrative space utilization to optimize space use Best practices for aligning facilities decisions with utilization data to support shifting enrollment trends, hybrid learning, and evolving building needs. Jay Shah is Director of Solutions Engineering & Customer Growth at Planon. He partners with universities and other complex organizations to improve how facilities, space, maintenance, and capital planning decisions are supported by data. With more than 13 years of experience, Jay helps customers build IWMS strategies that connect siloed information, create a single source of truth, and drive more effective campus operations and long-term planning. Julie (Johnson) Roberts is co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Lambent, an industry leader in software for space optimization. Prior to her role as Chief Strategy Officer, Roberts was CEO of Lambent (fka Armored Things) from 2019-2022, during which time she led a repositioning of the business away from security & crowd intelligence into its current growth positioning as an AI-powered occupancy analytics company for Corporations and Higher Ed. Before founding Lambent, Roberts focused on cybersecurity and the Internet of Things at Qualcomm Ventures. She holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, and Harvard Business School. In 2022, Roberts was named to Boston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list, highlighting premier leaders making an impact professionally and in the community.