Aether Living — Technology & Digital Infrastructure
The technology and digital-infrastructure strategy, the smart-precinct and proptech platform, connectivity and metering, data and the resident application.
Section 11 · Business Plan
Technology & Digital Infrastructure
The technology and digital-infrastructure strategy, the smart-precinct and proptech platform, connectivity and metering, data and the resident application.
11.1 Technology Strategy
Aether Living treats technology as a strategic differentiator and a
revenue-generating infrastructure category in its own right, rather than
as a back-office function. The Company’s technology stack is engineered
to deliver four outcomes: (1) superior resident and tenant experience
through a unified digital platform, (2) operational excellence through
real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance, (3) ESG measurement and
reporting at building, precinct and portfolio level, and (4) recurring
revenue from digital-services attach rates.
11.2 Core Technology Stack
| Technology Layer | Description |
|---|---|
| Resident Application | iOS / Android mobile app providing access control, payments, services booking, community, marketplace |
| IoT Infrastructure | Building-level sensors for energy, water, air quality, occupancy, security |
| Energy Management System | Real-time monitoring and optimisation of solar, battery, grid, demand |
| Building Management System | HVAC, lighting, lift, security integration |
| Estate Management Platform | Maintenance, work-order, supplier management |
| AI Security Layer | Computer vision, facial recognition (opt-in), anomaly detection |
| Unified Billing Engine | Levies, electricity, water, services, fibre — consolidated invoicing |
| ESG Analytics | Building-level energy, water, waste, carbon — automated reporting |
| Cybersecurity | ISO 27001-aligned framework, penetration tested annually |
11.3 Technology Revenue & Margin
The digital services revenue category (fibre, connectivity, and
platform subscriptions combined) is anticipated to represent
approximately 5% of steady-state revenue at attractive gross margins of
62–68%, reflecting the platform’s relatively low marginal cost of
service. As resident attach rates increase from approximately 45% in
early years to a steady-state of 72–76%, this revenue category
contributes both to topline growth and to overall EBITDA margin
expansion.
11.4 Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
The Company complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act
(POPIA) and operates a documented information security management system
aligned with ISO 27001 principles. All resident data is hosted within
South Africa on tier-one cloud infrastructure, with role-based access
controls, encryption at rest and in transit, and an annual independent
penetration testing programme. Facial recognition and other biometric
features are strictly opt-in and operate on edge devices to minimise
data transmission.
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