6/2/2025
David Stanford & Chris Shaida | Co-Founders, RealFoundations
At the 25th Anniversary of their firm, RealFoundations, Co-Founders David Stanford and Chris Shaida deliver a masterclass on how information technology and AI are impacting the real estate industry.
This episode is Part 1 of our two-part series exploring the influence of information technology and artificial intelligence on the real estate business. Our aim isn’t just to offer another podcast about AI – we seek to provide meaningful context on where and how these technologies are being integrated into the tech stack and real estate operating platforms, and how they are already – and will increasingly – impact the way we operate real estate enterprises.
As RealFoundations celebrates its 25th year, David and Chris deep dive into the institutionalization of the real estate business, the meaning and importance of the “operating platform,” the current tech stack, and AI’s evolving role within it. At the end of this episode – and in the next – Deepali Vyas, the new Global Head of the Data and AI sector at ZRG, shares her reflections on the interview from a broader, cross-industry perspective. It is a fun and interesting coda to the conversation.
This discussion of operating platforms, the role of technology, and the far-reaching implications of AI is critical for both current and future real estate leaders. David and Chris bring a level of thoughtfulness and depth to the discussion shaped by careers dedicated to helping real estate companies run better.
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