A method implemented in a network element (NE) configured to operate as an Ensemble Information Broker (EIB) within a data and energy storage internet architecture, the method comprising collecting device data, human presence data, and human activity data; determining predicted human behaviors for the user; determining a predicted energy metric for the smart system during a future time slot; calibrating weighted objective metrics of an operating status of the devices, a human comfort level, and a human productivity level according to the predicted human behaviors and user defined preference levels defined for the smart system; generating a set of control commands for the devices within the smart system by executing the dynamic human-centric Objective Function on the predicted energy metric; and transmitting, via a transmitter, the set of control commands to corresponding devices within the smart system.