Category: Business Development
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Talking Climate-Aware ConTech Investments with Sebastien Michaud
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundamental. They discuss investing in climate through technology, the theme of this year’s WDBE. The discussion topics include: Sebastien’s background and what led him to become a VC What is Foundamental, and what’s in its portfolio at the moment What makes up a startup that he’d invest…
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Busting Digital Transformation Myths with Dr. Gerald C. Kane
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Dr. Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane talks about digital transformation that’s taking place across industries. He argues that this transformation is about making your business adaptable in a digital world, which may or may not involve technology at all. Furthermore, transformation is not a one-time change but an…
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Engaging For Results Part III – Reaching From Afar
This article is the third in a series of three focused on leveraging techniques that enable us to engage and better work with others to drive results. The dynamics of distributed teams and remote working Remote working is really nothing new. With the pandemic, however, we’ve been forced to engage in this way of working…
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Engaging For Results Part II – Tuning into the Feelings in the Room
This article is the second in a series of three focused on leveraging techniques that enable us to engage and better work with others to drive results. The power of feelings They say people may not always remember exactly what you said, but they will most certainly remember how you made them feel. Ultimately, we…
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Engaging For Results Part I – Working with and Through Others
“We were all there. I mean, who wasn’t? It seemed like no one had been left off the invite for this meeting. Everyone shared their two cents. The resource shortage was obvious. We need to act. Everyone agreed. At least, I thought everyone agreed. Until this morning. An unexpected email from the Division Director. He’s…
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Share Your AEC Tech Success Story
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the AEC Business podcast, I invite you to share your success story of using AEC technology. It can be a big or small improvement on a personal, team, or organizational level made possible by technology. Use the link below to record a voice message in which you explain the…
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Construction Tech Trends with Tal Friedman, Aarni Heiskanen, and Robert Otani
How is your organization remaining competitive in a sector about to be heavily transformed by digital technology? The global construction industry is predicted to grow by more than USD 14.4 trillion by 2030. Digital technology is playing a crucial role in transforming nearly all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next?…
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The New Book on Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment
Two editors of a new Springer book, Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment, are Aarni Heiskanen’s guests on the AEC Business podcast. Marzia Bolpagni, Head of BIM International at Mace, and Rui Gavina, Digital Practice Manager at VN2R, talk about the process of making the book, its content, and how Industry 4.0 can transform the…
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New Business Models for Industrialized Construction
Daniel Hall is an Assistant Professor of Innovative and Industrial Construction at ETH Zurich. The theme of his research is to enhance governance, industrialization, circularity, and innovation in the construction industry through a transformation from fragmented project delivery methods to new organizational and informational models that integrate the complex supply chain. He holds a Doctor of…
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Claim Your Piece of the Metaverse in Cornerstone
Marko Martiskainen, CCO of Zoan, is the guest on the AEC Business podcast. He talks about Cornerstone, Zoan’s photorealistic metaverse, where you can buy land with cryptocurrency. Cornerstone is a virtual volcanic island in the middle of the photorealistic metaverse. Its developer is Zoan, a virtual reality studio. In Cornerstone, virtual land is bought and…