In a World of Uncertainty, Trust in Your Data Matters More Than Ever
The world in 2025 is facing significant change and instability. Geopolitical unrest, trade restrictions, and growing scrutiny over data privacy have introduced new layers of complexity for Commercial Real Estate (CRE) leaders. At a time when hardware import tariffs, AI black-box solutions, and opaque data practices create risk, it’s vital that CRE organisations can access secure, trusted, and regulation-compliant analytics, with no compromises.
The Hidden Risks of Traditional CRE Analytics Platforms
Current global challenges are presenting CRE organisations with 3 considerable risks
- Hardware-Based Solutions Face Rising Costs: With global tariffs affecting imports into markets like Canada, hardware-dependent solutions (e.g. sensors, proprietary cameras) are becoming increasingly expensive and slow to deploy.
- Data Privacy Isn’t Optional Anymore: Non-compliant AI platforms may store or process data in jurisdictions without GDPR protections, exposing CRE owners to legal risks, reputational damage, and tenant distrust.
- The Softwire Provider Black Box: Many analytics vendors rely on third-party vendors or cloud providers outside regulated regions, creating serious data handling risks CRE leaders can’t afford.
Fyma is different. We’re 100% GDPR-compliant, built and operated in the EU, and never use facial tracking. Your data stays yours.
Fyma’s Advantage: Secure, Scalable, and Sanction-Proof
- No Hardware Imports: Fyma works with your existing CCTV system—zero dependency on foreign hardware subject to tariffs or geopolitical tension.
- Fast, Remote Setup: Deploy Fyma in minutes without waiting for international shipments, customs delays, or contractor scheduling.
- GDPR-Compliant by Design: No facial recognition, no personal data, and 100% transparency in data handling and storage.
Avoiding the Financial Impact of Hardware Tariffs
Many sensor-based platforms require imported hardware, subject to tariffs, delays, and CapEx approval cycles. With tariffs on hardware imports tightening—especially across Canada, Europe, and U.S.-China trade routes—CRE owners face rising costs for sensor-based solutions:
- Infrared and LiDAR-based systems require proprietary hardware.
- Import duties and customs delays can increase costs by 20–30% or more.
- Maintenance, calibration, and installation costs are high and ongoing.
Fyma bypasses these costs entirely. Our software-based platform turns your current CCTV infrastructure into a real-time, AI-powered analytics tool, providing precise footfall, occupancy, and behavioural insights without new physical devices.
Trustworthy Data in a Trust-Deficit Era
Some platforms make vague claims about “anonymous data” while secretly processing or storing it in jurisdictions without legal protections. Others monetise your data or use biometric tracking methods like facial recognition, exposing you to legal and ethical risks.
In an age of AI distrust, Fyma leads with transparency:
- No third-party processing — we don’t outsource analytics or data handling.
- No offshoring — all data stays in compliant, regulated environments.
- No data reselling — your data stays yours, always.
We’ve seen competitors rely on facial recognition, share data with advertisers, or host in non-compliant regions. With Fyma, you know where your data is, how it’s used, and that it’s protected by European privacy standards. Would you trust an AI that can’t tell you where your data goes?” We wouldn’t either. That’s why Fyma was built to be safe by default.
How Fyma Helps Clients Stay Compliant, Competitive, and Confident
Our platform was designed from the ground up to meet the needs of CRE firms facing tightening regulatory and economic pressures:
- Privacy-First AI: No facial tracking, biometric data, or invasive surveillance.
- Built for CRE: Designed to scale across portfolios, property types, and cities.
- Cloud-Delivered: No local processing units, no in-building servers—simplifying IT and security compliance.
- Automated Alerts and Insights: Occupancy changes, footfall trends, and space optimisation, all available in real time.
CRE Data Without the Legal Risk
In 2025, data privacy isn’t just a compliance checkbox. In commercial real estate, it’s about:
- Earning tenant and investor trust
- Avoiding lawsuits, fines, or PR disasters
- Operating ethically in a highly visible sector
Fyma’s privacy-first architecture means:
- All data is anonymised at the source
- Insights are derived from movement patterns, not identities
- You get performance metrics without compromising people’s rights
When your investors, legal team, or stakeholders ask where your data is and how it’s protected, you’ll have a clear answer.
Benchmarking Without Borders: Global-Ready, Regulation-Proof
For global CRE portfolios, Fyma provides cross-border compliance at scale. Whether you’re operating in the EU, Canada, the UK, or beyond, Fyma’s AI platform adapts to local laws and keeps your data where it belongs.
- No need to navigate international cloud providers or vendor disclosures
- All deployments meet GDPR and related privacy legislation
- Avoids compliance drift from shadow vendors or legacy tech stacks
In Times of Change, Go With What’s Proven, Private, and Precise
In the face of global instability, you don’t need analytics that add risk—you need solutions that protect you from it. Fyma delivers:
- Real-time, validated analytics from existing infrastructure.
- Zero hardware imports and no trade exposure.
- Privacy-first data processing you can trust.
Want to future-proof your portfolio and get ahead of compliance challenges? Book a demo today and see how Fyma keeps your data secure, your costs low, and your analytics world-class.