Analyst Reports
Blogs
Erik Jaspers
Global Product Strategy Director
For the past 24 years, Erik Jaspers has worked for Planon in several leadership positions focused on the development of Planon’s software solutions. Erik is a member of the IFMA EMEA Board and is an IFMA Fellow.
Get in touch
Erik Jaspers has been working in IT for over 40 years, with experience in software development, software product management, and product strategy. He has held senior management positions in several companies, including Philips Electronics, before joining Planon over 24 years ago. In his current role as Global Product Strategy Director at Planon, he is responsible for introducing innovative solutions for real estate and facility management.
Erik's passion lies in finding new solutions to existing problems and identifying new problems that arise from innovations. He firmly believes that understanding and describing problems is an essential step in developing effective solutions. Throughout his career, Erik has contributed to multiple publications on IT and facility management, including IFMA publications such as 'Work on the Move' and 'Technology for Facility Managers' and the GEFMA publications 'CAFM-Handbuch' and 'BIM im Immobilienbetrieb'. He authored articles on technology for FM for magazines like FMJ and the Corporate Real Estate Journal.
In addition to his written contributions, Erik is a regular speaker at real estate and facility management conferences worldwide, sharing his expertise on topics such as software innovation, software product strategy, and agile software development. He is also an IFMA Fellow, a member of the IFMA EMEA Board, a member of the IFMA IT Community leadership team, and a Special Advisor to the IFMA Foundation Board of Trustees.
Erik's educational background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in IT and software development have made him a highly respected and sought-after expert in the field. His work at Planon, combined with his publications and speaking engagements, have helped to shape the future of real estate and facility management, making him a valuable contributor to the industry.
Erik is not only a seasoned IT professional and author with a passion for software innovation and product strategy, but he also leads an active lifestyle. He regularly participates in the Planon gym lessons and enjoys golf in his free time (but not too often). Erik has a keen interest in culture and theatre and has acting as a hobby. He is married and has four children. Whether he is working on the latest technology trends or exploring new forms of artistic expression, Erik brings the same level of curiosity and dedication to everything he does.
4 tips for a successful IWMS implementation
March 4, 2021 | Erik JaspersOne of the most frequently asked questions we hear from companies who are interested in Planon’s IWMS solution is: ‘How do we get it successfully implemented?’
Learn moreBlogs
Who will lead the Internet of Things charge within their buildings - Facility management or IT?
March 5, 2020 | Erik JaspersNew generations of smart assets will have a major influence on the FM and IT profession as we know it today.
Learn moreBlogs
What is the Difference? Big Data vs. Analytics
September 12, 2019 | Erik JaspersLarge amounts of data are being stored within Real Estate and Facility Management systems, and that will continue to grow. “Big Data” and “Analytics” have been brought to life. What do these terms mean and what are the differences between them?
Learn moreBlogs
Exploring Employee Productivity 2.0: “Human Performance”
August 22, 2019 | Erik JaspersThese are turbulent times for Real Estate and Facility Managers. In this blog we dive into the conversation we had with Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Corporate Research with JLL and talk about the trends and metrics that will matter soon.
Learn moreBlogs
Getting the C-Suite “on board” with corporate real estate strategy
June 17, 2019 | Erik JaspersThis blog recaps our great discussion with real estate expert René Buck. He shares how societal developments are currently leading to companies revising their location policies, and how to get support from the C-Suite for these new real estate initiatives.
Learn moreBlogs
Looking to the future with computer vision and artificial intelligence
February 28, 2019 | Erik JaspersComputer vision is a particularly interesting category of artificial intelligence for facility management. Cameras not only stream images, they are able to augment those video streams with streams of data describing the things that are seen.
Learn moreBlogs
Making Space the Case: Prioritizing Space Utilization for Real Estate and Facility Management in 2018
March 22, 2018 | Erik JaspersIn its ‘Green Quadrant IWMS’ report, research firm Verdantix shares insights into the overall strategic priorities for real estate and facilities teams. One of the main priorities is Space Utilization, where Planon will share some thoughts on.
Learn moreBlogs
These six strategies are drastically changing the IWMS landscape
March 8, 2018 | Erik JaspersIndependent research firm Verdantix highlighted six key strategies IWMS vendors implement. In this blog, we elaborate on each of them.
Learn moreBlogs
Responsiveness to change: Mobile for Facility Management
February 23, 2017 | Erik JaspersFacility managers find new capabilities with emerging technologies such as web-based software frameworks and a new generation of field-service applications.
Learn moreBlogs
Tales of IoT
July 21, 2016 | Erik JaspersIoT has many applications for all businesses and industries, however, new IoT solutions must be affordable and manageable within the context of buildings
Learn more