AHR 2025 Through the Eyes of Softdel’s Leadership
The AHR Expo 2025 in Orlando brought together industry leaders, technology innovators, and sustainability pioneers—all shaping the future of HVAC and smart buildings. The Softdel leadership team was on the ground, engaging in insightful discussions about AI, IoT, and the path to net-zero buildings. We sat down with our leadership to get their firsthand take on the event.
What was the most exciting trend you saw at AHR 2025?
One word: AI. While AI-driven automation has been gaining traction for years, this year’s AHR Expo showed that the industry is finally moving from concept to large-scale adoption. From predictive HVAC maintenance to real-time energy optimization, AI-powered solutions are now a necessity, not just a luxury.
Another standout was interoperability. We saw a strong push toward open standards and unified platforms—breaking down silos so that devices, systems, and applications can work together more seamlessly.
What’s the biggest challenge in smart building transformation today?
Data fragmentation. Buildings today generate vast amounts of data, but much of it is trapped in isolated systems, making AI-driven decision-making difficult. Organizations struggle with interoperability across vendors, legacy infrastructure, and siloed data sources.
At Softdel, we see this as an opportunity. By unlocking and transforming trapped data into actionable insights, we help businesses bridge the gap between connectivity and intelligence.
Sustainability was a big focus at AHR 2025. How is the industry responding?
Sustainability is no longer a checkbox—it’s a business imperative. AHR 2025 highlighted that companies are now embedding sustainability into every layer of building management, from HVAC efficiency to AI-driven demand response systems.
The most encouraging shift? Proactive, data-driven sustainability. Instead of simply meeting compliance standards, businesses are using real-time insights to optimize energy consumption, reduce carbon footprints, and make intelligent, future-ready decisions.
– Sachin Deshmukh
Managing Director
After AHR 2025, how is Softdel positioned to drive the future of smart buildings?
Softdel has always been at the forefront of AI-ready IoT solutions, but AHR 2025 reinforced our commitment to:
AI-powered building intelligence – Turning data into real-time, automated decision-making.
Seamless interoperability – Breaking down silos with open, scalable solutions.
Sustainable innovation – Helping businesses achieve net-zero readiness through smart energy management.
Our mission is to enable a smarter, more sustainable future—one where buildings aren’t just connected, they’re intelligent.
– Swapnil Kulkarni
Vice President
What’s one game-changing technology you saw at AHR 2025?
AI-driven digital twins. While digital twins aren’t new, their AI-powered evolution is set to revolutionize how buildings operate. These virtual replicas can now predict system failures, optimize real-time energy use, and even simulate different operational strategies before applying them in the real world.
– Rigved Chaugule
Sr. Director
Final Thoughts
AHR 2025 was an exciting glimpse into the future of intelligent buildings. The conversations we had, the innovations we saw, and the challenges we discussed all point to one thing: AI, data, and sustainability are shaping the next era of smart spaces.
Want to future-proof your building solutions? Let’s talk.