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A live webinar session on fixing the data gap that no system swap can solve.

50–80% of CMMS implementations fail — and it’s rarely the software’s fault. The real problem is the asset data underneath it: incomplete registers, location fields nobody trusts, condition scores that haven’t been updated in years.

That was a manageable problem. Then AI arrived. Gartner projects 60% of AI projects without AI-ready data will be abandoned through 2026 — and in the facilities sector, data quality is already the top barrier to scaling AI, ahead of budget and cybersecurity.

In this webinar you’ll learn:

• Why CMMS platforms manage work well but establish asset truth poorly
• Four data failure patterns that undermine the reports you run
• A five-step sequence for a defensible asset register — no migration required
• How to produce asset-level TCO and risk data that holds up in budget conversations

This session isn’t about replacing the system you already have — it’s about fixing the data gap underneath it.

Get acquainted with the conversation before the event, check out the white paper of the same name by clicking here and register for the webinar event on October 22, 2026 at 9AM PDT [12PM EDT] to hear more from the experts behind your solution.

If you are planning to attend World Workplace this year be sure to check out these sessions!

Modernizing Your Inspection Workflow with AI-Assisted Analysis 

Thursday, November 19, 2026 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM · 45 min. (US/Pacific) – Billy Holder and Brent Ward

Smart Buildings, Real Risks: What FM Professionals Must Know About Data

Thursday, November 19, 2026 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM · 30 min. (US/Pacific) – Andrew Steele

Tokenization: Turning Building Data into Shared Building Intelligence 

Thursday, November 19, 2026 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM · 30 min. (US/Pacific) – Maarten Bruin

Model Behavior: The Executive Case for the Common Data Environment (CDE) 

Friday, November 20, 2026 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM · 45 min. (US/Pacific) – Dean Stanberry and Ian Cameron

The Next Frontier of FM: Inside IFMA’s Data Center Facilities Working Group 

Friday, November 20, 2026 9:20 AM to 10:10 AM · 50 min. (US/Pacific) – Brett Spindler, Colette Temmink, Ebony Wilson, Ted Ritter

To learn more

Join this panel discussion hosted by industry experts at World Workplace in Anaheim, CA

Data centers are among the most complex and mission-critical facilities in the built environment. This session introduces IFMA’s new Data Center Facilities Management Working Group and its seven best-practice pillars designed to support FM professionals entering or advancing within this rapidly expanding sector. Attendees will learn how IFMA is strengthening guidance, education, and community collaboration around data center FM—and how they can participate in shaping this emerging field.

This session will introduce the purpose, vision, and early outputs of the working group, outlining how it aims to bridge the gap between established FM competencies and the emerging operational realities of modern data centers. Attendees will gain insight into the group’s seven best-practice pillars—Safety & Security; Resiliency & Operations; Sustainability & Energy; Regulatory & Compliance; Technology & Innovation; Workforce & Education; and Community & Industry Engagement—and learn how this framework supports FM professionals across the full lifecycle of data center facilities.

The presentation will highlight the working group’s roadmap for producing best-practice guidelines, white papers, knowledge-sharing forums, and thought-leadership content that address critical industry challenges such as uptime reliability, AI-driven compute demands, talent shortages, energy optimization, regulatory pressures, and the integration of next-generation technologies. Participants will also see how the working group will serve as a career-development pathway for FM professionals seeking to enter or advance within mission-critical operations.

Please register here

FM Tech Week 2027 brings together industry leaders to demonstrate the technologies transforming facility management today. From AI-driven operations to smart building strategies, each session delivers practical insights from practitioners who’ve implemented these solutions at scale.

Whether you’re exploring automation, evaluating digital twins, or seeking to bridge the FM-IT gap, this five-day virtual event provides actionable guidance you can implement immediately. All sessions are free and will be recorded for on-demand viewing.

We anticipate 15 sessions,  all of which are free to attend and will be made available on demand.

If you are interested in sponsoring and presenting please complete this online form

Registration for attendees will open February 1st, 2027.

For more information please contact tech@ifma.org