Category: Business Development
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The Future of General Contractors as Ecosystem Orchestrators
The ongoing discussion about the impact of AI and data-driven business models suggests a future in which the traditional role of general contractors will undergo substantial changes. Coincidentally, I just read two takes on this question: one from Ryan Kunisch, Oracle’s VP of Global Product, and another in a new Building 2030 research report. They…
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Is This the “Contractor of AI Agents” We’ve Envisioned?
Explore how AI is transforming construction with Unlimited Industries, an innovative AI-native EPC firm disrupting traditional models. The post Is This the “Contractor of AI Agents” We’ve Envisioned? appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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The Great R&D Divide: China, Europe, and the Profitability Trap
I found interesting data comparing R&D spending among the largest Chinese and European construction companies in a recent Construction Briefing article. The Chinese giants easily led in dollars spent, dwarfing their European counterparts. The leaderboard Chinese state-owned construction giants invest billions of dollars annually in R&D. Here are some examples: China State Construction Engineering Corp (CSCEC):…
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When Everyone Zigs, Zag: Peter Vesterbacka on Standing Out
Peter Vesterbacka did not introduce himself as CMO. At Rovio, his title was Mighty Eagle. Every time he handed out a business card, people asked what that meant, and that curiosity opened the door for a story. For Vesterbacka, whether you’re building Angry Birds, founding Slush, or pitching at the Nordic PropTech Awards, branding and…
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Building a Successful AEC PoC
“Can a robot navigate on a construction site and collect information for situational awareness?” “Does a construction process ontology help combine information from multiple sources to support construction management?” “Can a digital twin platform serve for visualizing 3D zoning data?” These are some of the questions our clients have answered through Proofs of Concept (PoCs).…
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction. The post Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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From BIM to BMI: What AEC Leaders Are Overlooking in the AI Era
Gulnaz Aksenova recently shared with me a research paper that discusses business model innovation (BMI) in AEC consultancies in the age of AI. She and co-author Rich Synott CEng FICE refer to several timely studies and examine why and how BMI is necessary to achieve a competitive advantage through the use of AI. Boosting efficiency…
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Why Construction’s Cultural Shift Can’t Wait
The construction industry is at a crossroads. With 45% of survey respondents stating burnout as a primary reason people leave their companies, Procore Technologies‘s new report, “The Future State of Construction,” reveals the urgent need for cultural change. The report highlights that while technology is seen as a solution to many challenges, the crucial role…
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Beyond BIM: Building Empathy in AEC
Construction focuses on the most tangible and physical aspects of our environment. Yet, it is often described as a people-oriented business. If people are essential, psychology should be as important a research area as building information modeling or AI. Still, we mainly discuss technology, design, regulations, or financials at construction meetups. A delightful exception to…