Oliver leads a global team offering the world's largest portfolio of building technology, software as well as service solutions with some of the most trusted names in the industry.

With Oliver at the helm, Johnson Controls introduced Openblue, a complete suite of digitally connected solutions that serves industries from workplaces to schools, hospitals to campuses and more. The platform, underpinned by the growth of IoT, includes tailored, AI-infused service solutions such as remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, compliance monitoring, advanced risk assessments and more.

A core service solution enabled by the Openblue platform is Openblue Net Zero Buildings, which unites building systems through open digital architecture, including digital twin and dynamic modelling, to optimise building performance.

“Optimising building performance to improve safety and enhance comfort while making them more sustainable is at the forefront of the digital transformation,“ said James Johnson, managing director at IoT Breakthrough. “Under Mr. Oliver’s leadership, Johnson Controls is a leading force in making buildings safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and ultimately, more sustainable. Congratulations to Mr. Oliver for being our 2022 ‘IoT Company CEO of the Year.’”

The mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is to recognise the innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the globe in a range of IoT categories, including Industrial and Enterprise IoT, Smart City technology, Connected Home and Home Automation, Connected Car, and many more. This year’s programme attracted more than 3,850 nominations from companies all over the world.

“I’m incredibly honoured to receive this recognition from IoT Breakthrough. It should go without saying that this award belongs to the entire Johnson Controls team. We are dedicated to working collaboratively to create a culture of innovation that can solve today’s challenges while constantly asking what’s next,” said Oliver. “Sustainability is an integral part of the Johnson Controls vision and we have a special responsibility to be a part of tackling climate change as we build the operating and digital solutions that can address the nearly 40 percent of global CO2 emissions coming from buildings.”