The ConTech Crew 369: Where are We and Why aren’t We Further with Steve Jones of Dodge Data & Analytics

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Construction has always been associated with inherent risks and challenges.

But in recent years, the integration of data-driven strategies has emerged as a game-changer.

Joining me today is my guy Jacob D'Albora and special guest Steve Jones, Senior Director at Dodge Data & Analytics.

At Dodge, Steve focuses on how emerging economic, practice, and technology trends are transforming the global design and construction industry.

Today, Steve reveals how this paradigm shift revolutionizes the construction landscape, benefitting stakeholders at every project stage.

He also talks about the three construction industry trends, the role of data in de-risking construction operations, and what it means for owners.

Tune in now to learn more!


Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
Meet Steve Jones (06:19)
Steve’s earliest aha moments (12:41)
The impact of digital twin on owners (18:30)
Is digital twin data twin? (21:19)
What’s driving the owner change? (29:29)
De-risking construction operations with data (38:16)
What's coming up on Dodge Construction Network? (46:46)
Construction technology news of the week (50:48)


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Check Steve out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejones9/

Visit Dodge Construction Network for more: https://www.construction.com/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ Finnish manufacturer plans $750M Georgia modular building factory
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/Admares-manufacturer-plans-750-million-georgia-mega-factory/651825/

➡️ Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg say they’re ready for a cage fight
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/22/tech/musk-zuckerberg-cage-fight/index.html

➡️ Five Benefits of Prefabrication IPD Project Owners Should Know About
https://leanipd.com/blog/benefits-of-prefabrication-ipd-project-owners-should-know-about/

➡️ A new paper from IBM and UC Berkeley shows a path toward useful quantum computing
https://research.ibm.com/blog/utility-toward-useful-quantum

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