We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next 10. The property and property industries must embrace proptech and actively collaborate with start - ups , " ConTech & PropTech CEO Wouter Truffino told a meeting of industry leaders in London . We can start by appointing technical directors and tech - savvy staff , establishing " accelerator programmes " and handing employees more autonomy , he said . Truffino 's words during the keynote speech of Property Week magazine 's inaugural TechBytes seminar were echoed through the event , which also hosted debates on how the sector can best gather and utilise data , and how to tackle cybersecurity and data protection .
The property and property industries must embrace proptech and actively collaborate with start - ups , " ConTech & PropTech CEO Wouter Truffino told a meeting of industry leaders in London . We can start by appointing technical directors and tech - savvy staff , establishing " accelerator programmes " and handing employees more autonomy , he said . Truffino 's words during the keynote speech of Property Week magazine 's inaugural TechBytes seminar were echoed through the event , which also hosted debates on how the sector can best gather and utilise data , and how to tackle cybersecurity and data protection .