Tangent: Conversations with Real Estate & Tech Innovators

Dr. Kate Jarvis is the CEO and co-founder of Fifth Dimension, an agentic AI platform built for commercial real estate investment managers, asset managers, and brokers. Fifth Dimension structures data from ERPs, CRMs, spreadsheets, PDFs, and email into a unified system of record, then deploys pre-built agents against the most commonly automated workflows in the industry. Prior to founding Fifth Dimension, Jarvis spent roughly a decade working at the intersection of financial services and commercial real estate technology. The company raised $26 million in 2026 and counts Boston Property Group, Realty Income, and Peachtree Group among its clients. Kate is based in London, England. Recorded live from the floor at CREtech NY.

(02:37) Fifth Dimension's platform for CRE investment management
(04:26) Why human judgment won't go away
(07:18) Are chatbots overrated?
(10:25) When generalist AI is enough
(13:08) Zero-permissions framework for deploying AI agents
(14:41) Audit trails and the SEC's scrutiny of AI in finance
(18:13) Two paths to AI adoption: task efficiency vs. process reinvention
(21:05) How to evaluate AI vendors in a demo-fatigued market
(23:56) The model library: translating Excel models to auditable code
(25:21) Collaboration Superpower: Michel de Montaigne

🏙️ Learn more:
-Visit Fifth Dimension
-Dr. Kate Jarvis on LinkedIn
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-State of Office Forum: NYC | 11/4
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-AI & Innovation Forum: 11/18

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Creators and Guests

Host
Edward Cohen
Host & Executive Producer at Tangent
Guest
Dr. Kate Jarvis
CEO of Fifth Dimension

What is Tangent: Conversations with Real Estate & Tech Innovators?

A podcast community for real estate and tech leaders, investors, operators and innovators.

A new era is upon us. Tangent💚Proptech unites Proptech founders💡, Real Estate investors and operators🏢, Venture Capital investors, urban leaders🏙 and passionate creators🌎 who are improving our communities and cities. Join us to learn how we can solve present day challenges with innovative technology and greater collaboration.

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