Skanska joins forces with Microsoft

The two companies will work together to present Skanska's development projects using mixed reality Microsoft’s HoloLens headset and data from the Connected by Skanska operating system for buildings. The partnership is also to allow Skanska to develop its data analysis so that it can draw meaningful conclusions from the use of its office buildings using data from hundreds of sensors from many different buildings.

The goal is to use the space more effectively and to actively manage parking facilities. Eventually the data should allow the company to plan the layout of its space in a more effective manner.

“This is the first such agreement to be struck between Microsoft and a developer in Poland. This strategic partnership with one of the largest technology companies in the world confirms that we are a leader in innovation in the commercial real estate sector. Combining our PropTech experience with Microsoft's digital know-how, we will further develop our existing systems and create new solutions,” said Arkadiusz Rudzki, the managing director of Skanska Property Poland.

“This agreement will allow us to work together even more closely on projects that use AI and big data analysis. I'm glad that we can work with the industry leader and support it in the pursuit of its digital transformation vision,” said Mark Loughran, the general manager of Microsoft in Poland.