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Posted by Brendan Canny in: robotic process automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, IPA, Intelligent Process Automation, RPA

We all love to hate spreadsheets, but they really are a victim of their own success. They are just so useful, and packed with features and programming ability. A recent report from the Altus Group, entitled The Innovation Opportunity in Commercial Real Estate: A Shift in PropTech Adoption and Investment shows that they are still an important tool for our industry, despite the emergence of newer technology.

Posted by Dustin Strydom in: robotic process automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, IPA, Intelligent Process Automation, valuations

Our client, a company that provides CRE property valuation services to large real estate funds, was excited about the possibilities process automation offered in terms of laying a solid foundation for their longer-term digitalization ambitions.

Posted by Brendan Canny in: Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, IPA, Intelligent Process Automation

Despite uncertainty over the impact of rapidly emerging technologies and technology-enabled innovation, an increasing proportion of the CRE industry is testing emerging technologies and embracing an active role in innovating.

Posted by Dustin Strydom in: industry news, Automation, IPA, Intelligent Process Automation, Emerging Technology

The poor spreadsheet has become shorthand for a situation where data is stored in inaccessible silos, living in different departments, in different platforms and in different formats. Sometimes even in hard copy. In 2019! And, with spreadsheets it’s easy for human error to creep in, but mistakes are difficult to spot, as are seeing trends and gaining a single view of the truth.

Posted by Brendan Canny in: industry news, robotic process automation, Automation, IPA, Intelligent Process Automation, LEVERTON

Open Box and LEVERTON explore the world of IPA and detail how you can start using it to benefit your real estate organization.

Posted by Brendan Canny in: industry news, ERP performance, MRI, robotic process automation, MRI Software, Integration

October 14th through 17th saw around 1,400 people descending on the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta for the 2018 MRI User Conference. The IUC combined with the Atlanta Pride Parade,the Falcons game and the Oktoberfest Beer festival meant that Atlanta was a buzz with energy!

Posted by Matthew Burnham in: Real Estate, robotic process automation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence

In a recent blog post, I wrote a (slightly) tongue-in-cheek introduction to your new colleague, the one that was always up for the boring, mundane and repetitive work, because, at Open Box, we’ve always believed that machines will add most value when they work alongside humans.

Posted by Brendan Canny in: industry news, Real Estate, Realcomm, Automation

The Open Box team looks forward to the Realcomm & IBCon event every year, as it offers a great opportunity for us to catch up with current clients, meet new prospects as well as keep up to date with the latest trends (be they cutting edge, or simply pain points being experienced by the industry).

Posted by Dustin Strydom in: industry news, robotic process automation, Automation

Altus Group’s recent innovation research survey, Accelerating the Innovation Agenda in Commercial Real Estate, asks whether key transformative technologies are driving change in the industry.

Posted by Mark Kalkwarf in: industry news, robotic process automation, RaaS, Automation

M J Mapp is continuing in its drive towards being the most innovative manager of commercial property in the UK in a deal with Open Box.