“Housing and Digitalization. What should the homes of the future be like?” New Podcast from the Chair of Decent and Sustainable Housing

19/06/2025

In this episode, Clara García Blanch, head of innovation at Suara Cooperativa, addresses the relationship between housing and technology from the perspective of people’s well-being.

The Podcast Program of the Chair in Dignified and Sustainable Housing of the UPF Barcelona School of Management, directed by Ramon Bastida and in collaboration with the Metropolitan House Foundation, presents exclusive interviews with leaders in the sector who reflect on different aspects related to the real estate market.

On this occasion, the Chair has published its fourth episode entitled “Housing and Digitalization. What should the homes of the future be like?“, in which Clara García Blanch, head of innovation at Suara Cooperativa, delves into the intersection between digitalization and sustainable living, analyzing how technology can drive smarter, more efficient, and environmentally responsible housing solutions.

 

You can listen the Podcast in Open Spotify

 

Clara García Blanch, head of the Social Digital Lab at Suara Cooperativa, explains how they work with people from dependent groups to make their lives easier in their homes. They use applications in the fields of home automation, stimulation, and security for these individuals.

Suara Digital Lab has a connected home platform that provides security for the people who live in them. Through the data obtained, potential risk situations can be predicted and aid and/or support actions initiated for the people living in these connected homes. Clara also talks to us about the homes of the future and how they should be built to meet the needs of all types of people, as well as the lines of research in this field.

 

 

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