SCGMA Webinar: How Technology is Transforming the Construction Industry

Technology is driving dramatic changes throughout the construction industry and every company is being affected. There is growing use of established software solutions while a host of emerging technologies and digital processes are rapidly gaining traction. Users are learning to master data collection and analytics so they can exert more effective control, be more accurately predictive and produce ever-improving outcomes for everyone involved. Meanwhile, macro-trends such as industrialized production, AI/machine learning, jobsite automation, 3D printing, digital twins and sustainable construction continue to advance.

Dodge Data & Analytics is a global leader in conducting extensive research on AEC technology and publishing free comprehensive reports which are frequently cited as authoritative references. Steve Jones, Senior Director of Industry Insights Research for Dodge Data & Analytics will share recent findings that highlight the most important technology trends impacting construction companies, with a particular focus on specialty trade contractors.

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm PST
Location: Via Zoom
Presenter: Stephen Jones, Senior Director of Industry Insights Research at Dodge Data & Analytics

Steve Jones leads the Industry Insights Research team at Dodge that conducts focused studies globally on how emerging economic, practice and technology trends are transforming the global design and construction industry. In addition to hundreds of speaking engagements around the world and numerous articles in industry publications, Steve is the Executive Editor of Dodge Data & Analytics’ SmartMarket Report series on key industry trends, which are distributed worldwide and frequently cited as authoritative references.

Steve holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from Johns Hopkins University. He has a track record of active leadership in many industry initiatives and serves as a judge for numerous industry awards. Before joining Dodge in 2003, Steve was Vice President of Primavera Systems (now part of Oracle), a global leader in project management software. Before that, Steve spent 19 years in creative and management roles with top architectural/engineering firms, most recently as a Principal and Board of Directors member with Burt Hill, one of the largest A/E firms in the US (now merged with Stantec).

 

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RSVP Required. To RSVP, please email Rowanne Khafagy at rkhafagy@scgma.com.

Free for SCGMA Members*
$35 for Non-Members*

 

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