Brian Vaughn is currently a Sr Director – Global Emerging Technologies and Digital Advisory at Cushman & Wakefield. In this role, Brian is responsible for evaluating the Real Estate Tech landscape as well as work with C&W clients on both education and selection of solutions. Brian’s background spans 15 years in commercial real estate technology including roles in design/engineering, program management, consulting, product development, and sales engineering. Rooted in building operation systems and Smart Buildings, Brian’s current role has helped broaden awareness into workplace technology, financial tech, as well as topics such as AI and it’s application to CRE. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri S&T as well as a Master’s in Engineering Management from Northwestern University.