From heatmaps to predictive workspaces: How AI-led spatial analytics is redefining enterprise real estate decisions

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By Rupesh Kumar, Chief Product & Technology Officer, WeWork India

A decade ago, workplace data meant one thing – attendance. Who showed up, which desks were occupied, how full a floor looked at 2 pm on a Tuesday. Badge swipes, desk sensors and room bookings all rolled up into a single number indicating utilisation. That number told you whether a space was full or empty, but never the reasons behind it. Hybrid work has made that gap hard to ignore. Enterprises today aren’t just asking whether employees are coming in. They want to know why they’re choosing to, which spaces actually help teams collaborate, and what the office will need to look like in six months rather than six years.

The stakes behind those questions are only getting bigger. India’s office stock has grown from around 760 million sq. ft. in 2020 to over 900 million sq. ft. today, and...

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