Name: Roelof Opperman, CogNovum founder, on data centres and AI in real estate by PropCast: The Property Podcast
Duration: 38 min 26 s
Description: In this week's podcast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher Associates speaks to CogNovum founder Roelof Opperman about how data centres are evolving to meet the technical demands of developing and implementing artificial intelligence, and how this is informing the design and location of the next generation of data centres.

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Former Tesla exec Jacob Monroe is a man on a mission to help deploy EV charging and get property ready for the electrification revolution. But the big story here is that many real estate investors will battle obsolescence risk over coming years due to a lack of power. 

Whether it’s data centres, labs or even plain old housing – which now comes with requirements for EV charging, accessing power is proving trickier than ever. Crumbling infrastructure and a desire to rebuild Britain as a green energy hub are a backdrop for major change, but many are unsure about the opportunities or risks.

Camion Energy, launched last year, helps map power, enabling investors to deploy EV charging infrastructure efficiently and also understand what assets may be at risk. In a highly-charged conversation, Andrew Teacher quizzes Jacob on how the convergence of electrification, net zero, emerging technologies, and a new property cycle will create winners and losers.

#196: Lack of power creating obsolescence timebomb - Camion

Andrew Teacher talks to the outgoing CEO of Helical, Gerald Kaye, on a life spent in property, the challenges facing the London real estate market, and what he plans to do post-Helical.

#197: City grandee Gerald Kaye looks back at his career as he retires as CEO from Helical

Mission Street founder Artem Korolev discusses how he has quietly built one of the UK’s market leaders in innovation real estate. He tells Andrew Teacher why navigating tech transfer and underwriting for emerging science is key to succeeding in a nascent market.

#199: Being part of ecosystems is crucial for innovation real estate, says Mission Street CEO

In a future-gazing episode of PropCast, Andrew Teacher speaks to Sophie Hine, the John Lewis Partnership’s head of operations for build-to-rent, biophilic design pioneer Oliver Heath, and fellow architect Tim Tolcher from CJCT about leveraging nature into build-to-rent.

John Lewis Partnership BTR - Rooted in the Community

Andrew Teacher speaks to Jace Tyrrell, chief executive of Opportunity London, on his role attracting £100bn in capital investment for low-carbon real estate, infrastructure and transport, and his rich background in aligning public and private sectors in major cities worldwide over the last 25 years.

#198: London's low carbon future needs overseas investment, says Opportunity London Boss

Bidwells is one of the UK’s oldest property businesses, well-known for its focus on life sciences, energy, and natural assets. Yet far from resting on its laurels, the firm has made recent moves to amplify its existing capabilities, including advising on the growing market interest in operational real estate. Andrew Teacher speaks to chief operating officer, Kelly Bream, and Iain Murray, head of operational living.

Going for growth means thinking long-term, say Bidwells bosses

Andrew Teacher speaks to Akeel Malik, co-architect behind the Urban Splash Residential Fund, on connecting capital and the regeneration of regional cities, how technology can keep communities connected, and why real estate must grow closer to its customers.

Successful regeneration needs time, vision, capital and flexibility says Urban Splash Resi Fund boss

In this week's podcast, Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder Teacher Associates speaks to CogNovum founder Roelof Opperman about how data centres are evolving to meet the technical demands of developing and implementing artificial intelligence, and how this is informing the design and location of the next generation of data centres.

Roelof Opperman, CogNovum founder, on data centres and AI in real estate

Andrew Teacher is joined by industry experts Ella Smith building performance analyst & Craig Robertson, head of sustainability at Alfred, Hall, Monaghan, Morris about their research on sustainable construction practices in speculative offices.  They are joined by British Land development director, Hannah Farahar and Stephen Adams, founding director from Storey Projects.  Together, they discuss how to break the cycle of ripout and refurbish that accompanies the practice of Category A in speculative office fitout, and what that would mean for meeting the industry’s carbon targets.

We must shine a light on the hidden carbon cost of speculative offices, say AHMM experts

In a personal and candid interview with Andrew Teacher, Peter Denton, CEO of Homes England, discusses how his upbringing has shaped his career and driven him to lead the Government’s housing agency. He outlines his vision for bridging the gap between the public and private sectors in meeting housing targets, emphasising the relationship between delivery and economic growth.

Tough upbringing inspired me to tackle left behind places, says Homes England boss, Peter Denton

PropCast is a property podcast produced by Lauder Teacher Associates. PropCast covers issues across the whole of the real estate market; from finance and funding through to development and construction.

Roelof Opperman, CogNovum founder, on data centres and AI in real estate

PropCast: The Property Podcast

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