Recent Posts by Corie Cheeseman

In our most recent "Trailblazers" interview, we speak with Stacy Scopano, chief technology officer of Skender. Scopano discusses how his career has gone full circle, the explosion of innovation in the industry, and the challenge for leadership to embrace and prioritize technological investments and developments. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director, innovation officer at Oracle Construction and Engineering, speaks with Scopano. BK: Can you tell us about your current role...

The Oracle Industries Innovation Lab was launched last year to bring to life the connected worksite, enabling visitors to experience the potential of wearable and sensor technology, drones, autonomous vehicles, visualization, and other technology in a hands-on, simulated jobsite environment. Today, the facility represents an integrated ecosystem of hardware and cloud solutions yielding productivity, safety and quality improvements, and rich data insights. We’re working...

In Part I of our "Trailblazers" interview with Dr. Martin Fischer, Kumagai professor of engineering and director of CIFE at Stanford University, he shared the background of  his career in academia and his insights into the AEC industry as the director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE). In Part II, Fischer explores which technologies present the most promise in our industry as well as how AI and machine learning can help us. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu,...

In our most recent "Trailblazers" interview, we speak with Dr. Martin Fischer, Kumagai professor of engineering and director of CIFE at Stanford University. Fischer shares the evolution of his career in academia, including his interest in expediting processes through virtual design and construction, as well as his insights into the industry itself as the director of the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE). Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director, innovation...

The Oracle Industries Innovation Lab is a unique facility that provides a simulated worksite environment with integrated technologies to help accelerate digital transformation by project- and asset-intensive organizations. We're excited to highlight two new technology partners, Assignar and Industrial Training International (ITI), who have joined the growing technology ecosystem at the Lab. Assignar: Construction Operations Software Assignaris a cloud-based construction...

In our latest "Trailblazers" profile, we speak with Tim Mumford, senior project manager, Office of Projects Victoria. In Part I Mumford discussed his role as well as how the Victorian government of Australia is taking a 'bottoms up' approach to infrastructure as part of the AEC revolution. In Part II of our interview, Mumford reviews the most promising AEC technologies and which will have the most impact in the short and long term. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director,...

For our latest "Trailblazers" profile, we spoke with Tim Mumford, project manager of Office of Projects Victoria. Mumford discusses the state of innovation in the industry, or the "AEC revolution" as he calls it, as well as how companies must encourage executive sponsorship to increase innovation and accountability in organizations. Mumford speaks with Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director, innovation officer at Oracle Construction and Engineering. BK: What is your current...

In Part I of our October "Trailblazers" series, Tauhira Ali, Senior Manager, Construction Technology for Milwaukee Tool, shared her role and background as well as her views on how to drive innovation at an organization while making technology more people-centric. In Part II of our interview, Ali discusses promising emerging AEC technologies and how organizations can improve their decision-making by leveraging data. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director, innovation officer...

Meet our latest "Trailblazer": Tauhira Ali, Senior Manager, Construction Technology for Milwaukee Tool. Ali discusses her 15 years in the advanced machinery/advanced equipment space before moving into construction. She shares how she saw an opportunity to take a very "people-focused" look at advanced technology in construction while bearing in mind this key question: "How can we make technology people-centered and task-oriented?" Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director,...