In today’s real estate landscape, expectations around safety, transparency, sustainability, and operational efficiency have never been higher. Buildings must perform; continuously, intelligently, and with minimal disruption. At MIPIM this year, KONE will unveil how we are redefining what’s possible in people flow, harnessing digital connectivity and rapid modernization to help real estate owners unlock true lifecycle value.
KONE’s proposition is simple: make digital the norm, not the exception, and bring elevators and escalators into a new era where they can speak, predict, and act in real time. Every connected KONE asset provides transparency and responsiveness, enabling customers to understand the health and performance of their equipment instantly. This digital-by-default approach elevates safety, improves tenant experience, and delivers measurable operational efficiency gains.
AI-powered insights enable predictive maintenance that can identify up to 80% of issues before would they occur, maximising uptime and increasing satisfaction for building users. Remote service capabilities mean faster fixes and, where codes permit, entrapments resolved within minutes. And when ageing assets need upgrading, KONE can deliver 1week modernization, bringing buildings to modern standards with minimal downtime compared to the months traditionally expected in the industry.
Behind the scenes, KONE’s global cloud monitors 800,000+ units worldwide, giving customers unprecedented scale, intelligence, and performance consistency. Field technicians are augmented with real-time data and AI assistants, ensuring faster, smarter, and more accurate service.
At MIPIM, our keynote and fireside discussions will bring these innovations to life through customer cases and industry insights. Together with leading real estate partners, we’ll explore how transparency, digital readiness, and modernization speed are transforming building performance today and for the future.
Article written by Cassius Taylor-Smith, SVP Marketing at KONE
