Simon has over 20 years of experience in online marketplaces and classifieds. He is the Founder of Online Marketplaces / Property Portal Watch, a serial entrepreneur, investor in many classifieds and marketplaces businesses and a seasoned C-Level leader.
Simon is the former CEO of the REA Group, former Chair of the iProperty Group and the Mitula Group, is the current Chair of the PropTech Group, a sponsor of the Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition SPAC, and an investor in and advisor to dozens of online marketplaces.
AI Agents - The Beginning of the End for Property Portals?
The next leap in AI beyond generative search is the rise of AI agents—powerful tools poised to revolutionize how people search for property and manage real estate advertising. These intelligent systems won’t just enhance the process; they will replace it, threatening the very foundation of a multibillion-dollar industry. As AI agents take over, property portals may face the same fate as newspapers in the digital age. The question is no longer if disruption will happen, but how fast and how deep its impact could be.
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