{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AI: Voice or Victim?","title":"AI, Real Estate, and the Future of Smart Cities | Judyta Sawicka","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1218,"description":"What does artificial intelligence mean for the future of cities, buildings, infrastructure, and investment?\nIn this episode of AI: Voice or Victim, hosts Greg Boone and Erica Rooney sit down with Judyta Sawicka from Echo Investment S.A. for a global conversation about AI adoption, leadership, digital transformation, and the future of real estate.\nJudyta shares how her background in law, finance, infrastructure, and development shaped her approach to innovation — and why real estate companies are being forced to think years ahead as AI rapidly transforms how people live, work, and interact with cities.\nThe conversation explores:\nWhy AI adoption is more of a culture challenge than a technology challenge\nHow organizations can balance innovation with responsibility and trust\nWhy AI literacy is becoming essential across every industry\nHow AI is already improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings\nThe future of smart cities, digital twins, and AI-driven urban planning\nWhy humans still need to stay “in the loop” with AI systems\nHow prompting, iteration, and domain expertise impact AI results\nThe importance of making AI feel personal, safe, and useful for employees\nJudyta also explains how her company is using AI analytics to reduce energy consumption in buildings by 20–30%, adjusting cooling and heating systems dynamically based on occupancy and weather conditions.\nGreg and Erica dive into the human side of AI adoption as well — discussing why many companies struggle with digital transformation, how AI changes workplace expectations, and why curiosity may be one of the most important skills for the future workforce.\nAnd of course, the episode wraps with the fan-favorite “Last Chat” segment featuring AI-generated dinner ideas, hidden vegetables in waffles, and Greg’s attempt to explain generative AI through a “hang glider vs. space shuttle” analogy.\nKey Takeaways\nAI transformation is fundamentally a people and culture challenge\nOrganizations need leadership and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2uNrlH0794qxIFZGO92VBpWplf9qvS0tjCj6Jc5TJTk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NTcw/OTA5N2Q1OGNkMWNl/ZmRlM2ViYzYxMzIw/OTA2ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}