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Karnatz Moderates as Tech Rules the Conversation at Summit

Karnatz Moderates as Tech Rules the Conversation at Summit

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Panelists offered recommendations to expedite the embrace of tech during the CRE & UrbanTech Summit: Chicago at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on July 12.

ESD President Kurt Karnatz served as a moderator during “Real Time Insights: The Future of Living & Working in Chicago” during the event. Zinwave CEO Scott Willis pointed out that owners need to start implementing technology with an endgame in mind.

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