What is the Akila Project?
Akila is a cutting-edge digital twin platform designed to revolutionize sustainability, performance, and human-centricity in the built environment. It streamlines ESG reporting for portfolio managers and C-level leadership by collecting and linking all data from the built environment, building users, and building systems. Covering the full property lifecycle—from design and construction to operation—Akila empowers real estate portfolio owners with actionable insights. With a growing team of 150+ members and managing over 10 million square meters across 80 deployment sites, Akila is unlocking building intelligence like never before.
Main Benefits of Akila
Akila offers some seriously impressive benefits that make it a game-changer for asset owners:
- 9 out of 10 asset owners don’t have the data they need—Akila fixes that.
- 20-40% energy and operational savings.
- Average of just 3 months to full implementation.
- ROI achieved in less than 12 months on average.
The Optimization Engine Behind Akila
At the heart of Akila is a powerful optimization engine combining digital twin technology with AI agents. This isn’t your typical dashboard—Akila acts as the control hub for all building data, creating AI assistants and dynamic 3D digital twins that simulate future scenarios. This lets users find optimal configurations to manage real-world systems across their entire real estate portfolio. It’s like having a crystal ball for building management, helping to predict and optimize performance before issues even arise.
How Akila Digitalizes and Analyzes Data
Akila centralizes data from various systems—energy, maintenance, carbon tracking—into a single digital twin. This 24/7 monitoring benchmarks site performance and digs deep to identify root causes of inefficiency. The platform learns from both past and real-time data, continuously improving its understanding and management of building systems. It’s a smart, always-on assistant that keeps buildings running smoothly and sustainably.
Global Solutions and Portfolio Management
Built to scale with real estate priorities worldwide, Akila is modular and AI-native. It supports portfolio management with features like carbon tracking, cross-border data compliance, and global analytics. Energy management capabilities include monitoring, diagnostics, forecasting, and HVAC optimization. Asset management is enhanced through condition-based and predictive maintenance, along with workflow management. Plus, Akila integrates seamlessly with third-party simulations, video analytics, and IoT infrastructure, creating a rich ecosystem for comprehensive building intelligence.
Akila’s Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Akila in Action: Real-World Applications
Akila’s projects showcase the highest levels of simulation and data processing complexity. Each deployment is structured on OpenUSD, and the integration with NVIDIA Omniverse enables advanced AI and 3D simulation across complex environments. Recent collaborations include Seattle’s Smart-Neighborhood Project, campus-scale digital twins at UM6P, and joint showcases at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025. These initiatives highlight Akila’s role in pushing the boundaries of physical AI and smart city innovation worldwide.
