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HubStar, an industry leader in dynamic workplace solutions, has acquired Spica Technologies, a UK-based pioneer in workplace experience and IoT technology.
As hybrid work volatility continues to reshape corporate real estate strategies, organisations are under pressure to build a robust digital infrastructure that unifies people, place and technology. HubStar says its acquisition of Spica represents a step-change for the industry which will combine AI-powered utilisation intelligence with smart building and employee experience capabilities to create the resilient, future-ready workplace platforms that global enterprises now demand.
The move represents a major milestone in HubStar’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to smarter ways of working. Hubstar states that by combining its AI-powered employee engagement, spatial intelligence and dynamic occupancy planning with Spica’s award-winning workplace experience platform, the acquisition creates “the most comprehensive solution for organisations seeking to optimise space, costs, emissions, and people outcomes simultaneously”.
Spica has established itself as a trusted partner to global enterprises by delivering digital tools that connect employees with their workplace environment and simplify access to services including wayfinding, comfort controls and wellness. Its deep expertise in IoT, indoor positioning and smart building integration makes Spica a leader in operational efficiency and employee engagement.
Notably, the combination of HubStar and Spica visitor management capabilities leads to an unrivalled end-to-end VM solution – spanning pre-registration, access control, lobby check-in, contractor workflows, and real-time analytics – delivered through a single, enterprise-grade platform.
Customers will gain the ability to consolidate siloed workplace technologies, accelerate time-to-value, and confidently align real estate strategy with the evolving needs of hybrid teams—at today’s pace and frequency of change.
Steve Vatidis, Executive Chairman of HubStar, said: “Today’s workplace leaders are tasked with balancing three imperatives: reducing costs, creating exceptional employee experiences and advancing sustainability goals. This acquisition addresses all three challenges head-on. By bringing together Spica’s human-centric design and IoT integration capabilities with HubStar’s unique approach to always-on spatial intelligence, we are creating a new category leader that empowers organizations to thrive in our new era of dynamic workplace management.”
The acquisition will also expand HubStar’s ecosystem of partners and integrations. Spica’s existing network of building technology providers and enterprise clients will join HubStar’s H2O platform—further extending its reach and enhancing value for customers and partners alike.
Vatidis added: “Spica has always believed the workplace should be more than just a location – it should be a desirable destination that empowers people. Together, we are uniquely positioned to deliver both the intelligence and the experiences that define the future of work, while enabling workplace leaders to raise the bar in workplace performance amidst volatility.”
The way we work has changed – yet, many organisations are still relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all tools to manage desks and meeting rooms, according to a new study from workplace management solutions provider, Matrix Booking.
Spreadsheets, calendars, and generic booking software may have worked once, but they’re struggling to keep pace with today’s flexible, hybrid workforce. The result? Wasted time, frustrated employees, and expensive underutilised space.
Matrix Booking’s new study, ‘One-size-fits-all booking systems don’t work for today’s workforce’, explores why current systems are falling short – and how organisations can reimagine workspace management to boost efficiency, employee experience, and cost savings.
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