x1studio

x1studio is a technology design and consulting firm established in September 2020 by Founder and President William Achury. The company focuses on a "human-centric" approach to implementing IoT solutions for smart buildings, with a particular specialization in the luxury hospitality and data center sectors. Achury, originally from Colombia, has extensive experience in Japan's building technology industry and established x1studio to bridge the gap between construction, design, and systems integration, creating a role as a "technology design firm."

The company's business model is centered on providing IoT design, consulting, development, and integration services. It offers proprietary software platforms, including "hotelOS" for the hospitality industry and "Data Center OS" for data centers. The hotelOS platform is an integrated system that simplifies hotel operations such as reservation and guest information management while enhancing the guest experience through features like automated room controls and touchless services. For the data center market, its "Data Center OS" acts as a middleware to unify the monitoring of critical infrastructure like BMS (Building Management System), EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System), and DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management), aiming to improve operational efficiency and sustainability.

x1studio serves clients in the luxury hotel market, including top global brands, as well as hyperscale data centers. The company has formed strategic capital and business partnerships with major Japanese corporations like Azbil Corporation and EXEO Group to enhance its offerings and market reach, particularly in smart building and decarbonization technologies. As part of its global expansion strategy, x1studio established a subsidiary, BuiTech X1Studio Pvt. Ltd., in India in January 2025 to address the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the region. The company has also expanded its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region through the acquisition of shares from the founder of ihD Ltd., a technology consultancy with a strong presence in the area.

Keywords: IoT consulting, smart buildings, data center solutions, hospitality technology, building management system, hotelOS, energy management, system integration, digital transformation, building automation, human-centric design, decarbonization, guest room management, Data Center OS, EPMS, DCIM, smart hotel, IoT platform, asset management, carbon neutral