Netix to participate as a lead sponsor in RetrofitTech Summit

The RetrofitTech Abu Dhabi Summit, co-hosted by Abu Dhabi Energy Services, has announced Netix Controls’ participation and support (ADES).

The momentous colloquium, which will take place in Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi from June 1–2, will discuss tangible ideas and strategies that might assist achieve sustainability targets as a forerunner to the next UAE-hosted COP28.

“The global decarbonization and sustainability discourse has a strong real estate concomitant because of the sector’s unsustainable energy and carbon footprint. While there are cutting edge, novel solutions that promise energy efficiencies and green outcomes, they are seldom applicable to existing, old building stock and systems — which are the majority of total stock. So, retrofitting and unlocking novel ‘smart’ outcomes in old buildings are the need of the hour — which is our strong suit,” said Sanjeevv Bhatia, CEO of Netix Controls.

“Retrofitting in buildings is, in a way, upholding their ‘Right to Repair’. The legacy, multi-vendor systems and mode of operations are inefficient, energy and OpEx intensive, and ill-suited to the experience economy. However, without totally overhauling them, we can leverage IoT and AI-led plug-and-play solutions for integration and optimization. In doing so, we can unlock multi-fold value and induce sustainability in buildings. Therefore, summits like RetrofitTech are particularly timely and significant in the Middle East,” opined Sanjeevv Bhatia. 

As the importance of tangible climate actions gains traction around the world, the UAE has stepped up its efforts by enlisting the help of all stakeholders in energy-intensive businesses. The real estate industry, which contributes for 40% of worldwide energy use and at least one-third of all GHG emissions, is the focus of the RetrofitTech Abu Dhabi Summit.

With its Netix-Novus Partner Program and open-protocol solutions, Netix Controls has the distinction of driving a “brownfield revolution” in the Middle East. Netix’s retrofit solutions, dubbed the “Android Approach” because of their open-source nature and high flexibility and integration capabilities, remove vendor lock-ins and integrate siloed systems in old buildings to achieve “smart” outcomes like centralized operations, data-driven insights, energy optimization, and high efficiencies.

Netix Controls has reduced OpEx by up to 50% by maximizing resources and decreasing the need for specialized labor, while avoiding system malfunctions by up to 80% in ancient buildings, according to a number of case studies. At the second annual RetrofitTech Abu Dhabi Summit, the worldwide corporation plans to discuss such tangible outcomes. Representatives from government and municipalities, the developer community, consultants, and solution suppliers will be among the dignitaries.