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A Maine native, and long time Colorado resident, Nicholas is currently pursuing his Masters of Science in Real Estate at University of San Diego. With previous experience in outdoor/recreational management, residential property management, and extensive world travel he is interested in pursuing a career focused on land acquisitions, conservation, and sustainable development, complimenting his deep love and commitment to nature and outdoor pursuits.1 Articles

New Business Development Manager at TopUp Consultants. His background is with cutting edge technology working in the IT, smart home and Data Centre sectors. Nick and the team at TopUp Consultants work with global commercial real estate owners, investors and managers to help them get the most from their technology solutions. www.topupconsultants.com1 Articles

CEO Commonplace. I co-founded Commonplace, a digital tool for neighbourhoods and property developers. We help neighbourhoods understand and act on their needs, and property developers reduce their planning risk and costs. Commonplace is funded by Bethnal Green Ventures and Nominet Trust.1 Articles

Pleun van Dalen is CCO of DutchWheels. Equipped with an engineering background combined with an MBA @ Henley, has gained a broad experience in a wide range of industries and positions with many years in international sales and business development. He joined Dutch Wheels almost 10 years ago and with a dedicated team, Dutch Wheels has positioned itself as a leader in the giant observation wheel market with a wide portfolio of products, a clear message to its markets and an installed base in prime tourist locations all over the world.1 Articles

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) is the official institution responsible for export promotion, foreign investment attraction and internationalizing to Brazilian companies. Created in 1997, it is a non-profit body, of private law, collective interest and public utility. Its mission is to promote exports, the internationalization of Brazilian companies, and foreign direct investment, in support of national public policies and strategies, in order to contribute to the sustainable growth of the Brazilian economy.1 Articles


CEO & Founder – Real Estech. Robin RIVATON worked at the BCG before serving as advisor to the CEO of Paris Airports. From 2016 to 2018, he was in charge of attracting foreign investors in the Paris Region. In 2017, he founded Real Estech, one of the leading innovation community in the real estate sector in Europe. Devoted to the public debate for many years, he published 6 books including Make Real Estate Great Again (2018) and teaches at some prominent universities. He had been the economic advisor of Bruno Le Maire, current Minister of Economy and Finance, and Valérie Pécresse, Governor of the Paris Region.1 Articles

Cormac is the Global Head, Smart Real Estate Solutions & Services, Business Development at Schneider Electric. He is passionate about the power of digitization to disrupt industries and is fascinated by the coming together of corporate organizations and technology. He has spent 6 years working on smart building projects around the globe and has extensive IT and data center experience. He currently helps real estate clients navigate the digital revolution. His BOLD idea is to achieve a digi1 Articles