
From Engineer to Executive: Tyler Smith on Building Smarter Spaces
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Episode · 44:55 · Dec 3, 2025
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In this In The Weeds episode of The Climate GAP, Lewis sits down with Tyler Smith, Vice President of Global Lifecycle Solutions at Johnson Controls. Tyler is one of the most experienced voices driving the healthy buildings movement, and his 20-year career tells the story of an industry in transformation.From engineering grad to executive, his journey tracks directly with the evolution of building tech. Smart systems. Indoor air quality. Fault detection. Decarbonisation. And now, AI.In this conversation, they unpack:What healthy buildings actually mean in 2025How Johnson Controls built OpenBlue into its digital backboneWhat it takes to lead at scale and still move with speedCareer advice for emerging talent in the spaceWhere the future is headed with AI, automation, and connected assetsWhether you’re building a product, managing assets, or growing a career in this space, this episode brings perspective that matters. Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Hosted by Lewis Martin, Co-Founder of Element Six Follow for more episodes at the intersection of growth, adoption, product & climateThe Climate Gap is powered by Element Six. Element Six specializes in addressing talent challenges across the built environment and climate technology sectors. Partnering with technology vendors and solutions providers delivering decarbonization solutions, helping them find the leaders and teams they need to scale.Decarbonizing the built environment takes bold ideas and brilliant people. Element Six brings them together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44m 55s · Dec 3, 2025
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