DT Vector

In this episode of DT Vector, host Eugen Ursu is joined by Idriss Goossens, founder of EightySeven. They explore the complexities of the real estate and construction industry, discussing why fragmentation persists despite the availability of thousands of PropTech solutions. Idriss shares his perspective on the importance of data as an infrastructure, the shift towards customer-centricity, and how...

The catalyst for today’s conversation? The BIM Comic.🎙️ In This Episode:Andrei CRIȘAN is a university lecturer at Politehnica University Timișoara with a PhD in structural engineering and a long-standing interest in why good ideas suffer during implementation. His academic research covers structural mechanics, FEM, BIM-enabled information management, and standards-driven workflows. Industry exposu...

What happens when real estate, technology, venture capital, and data converge at a global scale? Few people see this transformation as clearly as today’s guest. We welcome Stephen MacDonald, Founder & CEO of PropTech Connection, a global PropTech advisory firm bridging the worlds of real estate, construction, technology, and investment. With a background spanning audit, venture capital, real e...

What if the biggest problem in real estate isn’t a lack of technology — but a lack of clarity on what problems we’re actually trying to solve? In this episode, we welcome James Pellatt, Partner at Digital Trees and former Head of Innovation at GPE, one of London’s most respected real estate developers. With a career spanning surveying, project management, innovation leadership, and advisory work,...

What happens when real estate, data, and the future of work collide? In a world reshaped by hybrid models, rising tenant expectations, and rapid digital transformation, few people understand this shift better than today’s guest. We welcome Matus Liptak, Chief Operating Officer at HB Reavis — an international developer and workspace provider operating across the UK, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and H...

What happens when construction robotics, AI, and on-site automation finally move from research labs into real buildings? Few people can explain this transformation better than today’s guest. We welcome Selen Ercan, architect, ETH Zurich researcher, and co-founder of Layered — a construction robotics start-up developing mobile robotic systems for spray-based plastering, coating, and painting direct...

Every city is an unfinished prototype. 🌆What if technology could help us finish it — cleaner, smarter, and fairer? This week, Roger Tofft, founder & CEO of PropTech Sweden, joins DT Vector. A serial entrepreneur who built and exited multiple startups, Tofft now leads one of Europe’s most active PropTech communities—linking real-estate giants, investors, and innovators across 30 countries. Unv...

What happens when artificial intelligence, real estate, and the future of work intersect? Few people can answer this better than today’s guest. We welcome Antony Slumbers, a globally recognized real estate innovation strategist, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. With decades of experience in PropTech, AI, and workplace transformation, Antony has been at the forefront of how technology is reshapin...

What will shape the future of real estate and banking in Central & Eastern Europe? From the impact of the Ukraine war to PropTech innovation and Eurozone integration, today’s guest reveals the answers. In this episode of DT Vector, we welcome Gunter Deuber, Head of Research at Raiffeisen Bank International, with over 20 years of experience analyzing financial markets, banking, and economies in...

What if the American Dream wasn’t something you chased — but something that found you? Meet Alina Aeby, founder of the Silicon Valley PropTech Association and a true global connector who has built bridges across real estate, technology, and innovation — from post-communist Romania to Silicon Valley, from Europe to Africa. Unveils the layers of resilience, adaptability, and entrepreneurship that tr...

Raya Yunakova is a seasoned early‑stage tech investor at LAUNCHub Ventures, with prior experience leading PropTech accelerator programs at Pi Labs in London and working in technical evangelism at Microsoft. She brings deep expertise in PropTech, AI, SaaS, and FinTech, and has backed numerous startups across Central and Eastern Europe. Raya: Unveils the layers of the PropTech landscape—from acceler...

In this episode of DT Vector, we dive into the real estate capital markets across Central and Eastern Europe with Michal Soták, Partner and Head of Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield, Czech Republic and Slovakia. From investor sentiment in 2025 to the return of offices, strategic fund flows, and the role of tech in asset management, Michal breaks down what’s driving investment activity and...

We sit down with Dirk Paelinck, Chairman of the European PropTech Association, serial entrepreneur, and one of the most influential figures shaping Europe’s real estate innovation landscape. With a seat at the table of the European Commission, the EIC, and the EIT, Dirk has been instrumental in bridging the gap between policy and PropTech, turning regulation into a launchpad for impact. In this wi...

Welcome to DT Vector – the podcast where the built world meets the future. Hosted by Eugen Ursu, co-founder of Graphein, DT Vector decodes complexity and builds clarity around how we design, build, finance, and operate spaces in a world shaped by AI, digital twins, BIM, sustainability, and global policy shifts. Born from the success of Graphein Talks, this is more than a podcast - it's a field...