Monday Live! October 12, 2026

The Future of Integration | Monday Live! | October 12, 2026 What happens when building integration moves from custom, one-at-a-time engineering to plug-and-play composability? Continuing October’s “Evolving Skill Sets” theme, the Monday Live! panel explores a future where building systems fit together like LEGO bricks—with shared meaning, accessible data, and clear capabilities. As the technical work of connecting systems becomes easier, the skills needed to select solutions, collaborate across disciplines, and create value for building owners become even more important. The conversation covers: • Why semantic models matter beyond simply connecting systems • How standards can support modular solutions and legacy modernization • Keeping building data accessible as AI tools evolve • Why greater choice brings new decision-making challenges • How siloed budgets, incentives, and teams can limit integration’s value • Training technicians, retaining talent, and combining experience with new skills • Helping owners understand what is possible—and what to ask for We also hear industry updates from Ken Sinclair and Rick Justis, Kimon Onuma’s report from the buildingSMART summit in Tokyo, and Sabine Lam’s takeaways from NexusCon. 0:00 Welcome and October’s Evolving Skill Sets theme 1:57 Industry news and “Proof of Promise” 7:28 C4SB updates and data-first thinking 9:44 buildingSMART Tokyo: semantic models and knowledge graphs 13:30 NexusCon: data quality, AI control, and cybersecurity 17:23 The future of integration: from custom work to composability 19:36 LEGO bricks need shared meaning 22:56 Standards, modularization, and legacy buildings 24:40 The facility engineer of the future 28:42 Open data and avoiding AI lock-in 31:48 Greater choice, complexity, and organizational change 35:17 Decomposing systems and empowering building owners 38:55 AI, owner education, and cross-domain skills 43:02 Teams, manufacturers, and the next generation of training 48:33 Technician training, retention, and staying relevant 52:20 Lessons from 50 years of technology transitions 56:19 Cross-domain knowledge and enterprise value 58:35 Closing thoughts: helping owners ask for better solutions Monday Live! is an open ecosystem exchanging ideas, approaches, and best practices to help buildings become smarter and enhance their value. Learn more and join the conversation: https://mondaylive.org