Recent Posts by Corie Cheeseman

In Part I of our Trailblazers interview, Matt Gough, innovation director of Mace, discusses Mace's approach to innovation and fostering a creative culture, as well as E&C technology trends. In Part II, Gough discusses the construction industry's role and responsibility in minimizing climate change. Gough also talks about how the industry must standardize before automating with the help of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu,...

In our most recent Trailblazers discussion, we sit down with Matt Gough, director of innovation at Mace. Gough discusses Mace's approach to innovation and challenging how the industry operates across the project lifecycle, as well as some of the construction industry's key obstacles to innovation. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director, innovation officer at Oracle Construction and Engineering, led the discussion. BK: Tell us about your current role and how your career...

In Part I of our Trailblazers interview, Dylan Brady, conductor of Decibel Architecture, discusses how innovation in architecture is often connected to technology and explores the biggest hurdles to innovation. In Part II, Brady shares how encouraging a sense of play within his team helps spark innovation. He also reviews emerging technologies and shares how AI and machine learning should be deployed, not to replace designers, but rather, to enhance our ways of seeing. Dr....

In our most recent Trailblazers interview, we speak with Dylan Brady, owner of Decibel Architecture. Brady discusses his career background and how innovation in architecture is often tied to technology. He also reviews the biggest obstacles to innovation, including challenging the industry to see that buildings aren't 'finished' when completed, but rather, just starting on their journey. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive director, innovation officer at Oracle Construction and...

In Part I of our interview with Stacy Scopano, chief technology officer of Skender, Scopano discusses his career background and the challenges and opportunities facing innovation in E&C. In Part II, Scopano shares how cultivating innovation in an organization is both a bottom up, top down approach. He also explores the sense of urgency to "innovate or die" in the workforce, as well as the future of AI and machine learning in the industry. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive...

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...