Tag: tech
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Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In this WDBE Talks interview by Aarni Heiskanen, Niknaz discusses construction sector innovation and technology and how she helps AEC professionals discover the right tech solutions. Our discussion covers Niknaz’s…
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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 Latest Construction Tech Trends – A Panel Discussion
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 all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next? Join…
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New and Noteworthy in AEC Tech in 2021
In this last AEC Business Podcast episode of 2021, Paul Wilkinson and Aarni Heiskanen discuss the AEC technology news and phenomena that they found interesting this year. Paul and Aarni started collaborating in 2020. They host AEC TechTV and organized two AEC TECH Webinars with WDBE this year. Both Aarni and Paul blog about AEC…
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AXA XL Recognizes Three Contractors For Pioneering Tech Adoption
AXA XL’s Construction insurance business recognizes three contractors for pioneering implementation of risk-reducing technologies and achieving the highest scores in its Technology Adoption Maturity Index (TAMI) scorers for 2021. Boston-based, national builder Suffolk and Jacksonville, Florida-based Haskell received silver honors for their tied score, while PCL Construction, based in Edmonton, Canada, received gold honors for receiving the TAMI’s highest score in…
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Buildots Announces $30 million Series B and Reaches 12 Countries with Their AI Tech
Buildots, the AI construction tech company, today announced a $30 million Series B round led by Lightspeed Ventures with the participation of Buildots’ previous investors; TLV Partners, Future Energy Ventures, and Tidhar Construction Group. Buildots will use the new funds to double the size of their global team with a focus on its Sales and…
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Matterport Announces Investment in Digitization Tech Company SIMLAB
Matterport, Inc. announced its strategic partnership and investment in SIMLAB, a technology company that specializes in the digitization of buildings throughout the design and construction phases. “Our partnership with SIMLAB further cements Matterport as the spatial data platform of choice for the AEC industry,” said RJ Pittman, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Matterport. Using the…
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Does Construction Tech Have a Jargon Problem?
Neuroscientists tell us that, strictly speaking, the popular conception of “left brain” versus “right brain” is off base. I’m sure that’s true, but the notion may still have some utility. Medical News Today sums up that popular conception this way: Left-brained people are said to be more: analytical logical detail- and fact-oriented numerical likely to think…
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Esri UK and Tetra Tech Provide One-Stop Solution for Indoor Mapping
Esri UK today announced a new partnership with Tetra Tech to offer customers an end-to-end solution for indoor mapping, designed to capitalize on an increasing demand for indoor mapping for facilities management, at large offices, campuses, or hospitals. Offering the complete workflow, global consulting and engineering services company Tetra Tech will provide the necessary 3D…
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Business, Tech, and Design Trends 2020 by Fjord
Every year, Fjord–Accenture Interactive’s design and innovation practice–crowdsources trends for the year ahead from its network of 1,200 people in 33 studios worldwide. The report looks at what’s ahead for the future of business, technology, and design. This is recommended reading for AEC leaders and developers who want to widen their horizons. The main message of…