Recent Posts by Corie Cheeseman

In Part I of our “Trailblazers” interview with Ricardo Khan, senior director of innovation at Mortenson, Ricardo and Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle Construction and Engineering senior director of industry strategy and innovation, explored driving innovation within an organization – and an industry. In Part II of our interview, Ricardo offers his views on promising emerging technologies within the AEC space. BK: What emerging technologies do you see presenting the best...

Organizational transformation is a key initiative for travel and transportation organizations. It should come as no surprise that highways, airports, and railways have many complex, moving parts. Understanding how to initiate these intricate projects can be a challenge. Organizations working on these projects are striving to become more effective while keeping their costs low. Companies facing tight budgets and a lack of resources must select projects that will provide the...

Welcome to the second issue of "Trailblazers", our blog series exploring frontiers of innovation in construction and engineering. This series uncovers insights from innovation leaders in the E&C industry, including exciting emerging technologies, how to foster new ideas within an organization, and more. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle senior director of industry strategy and innovation, spoke with Ricardo Khan, senior director of innovation at Mortenson. We learn about his role...

In our first installment of "Trailblazers", our blog series discussing innovation in construction and engineering, we spoke with David Wilson, chief innovation officer for Bechtel Corporation. We explored David’s role and background as well as his views on how to create space for and drive innovation at an organization. In Part II of our interview, David discusses promising emerging technologies within AEC. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, senior director of industry strategy and...

The internet of things (IoT) Artificial intelligence (AI) Machine learning Augmented reality (AR) Drones Next-generation building information modeling and whatever tomorrow brings. These technologies – as well as the data they yield or analyze – offer significant opportunities to transform project delivery by improving productivity, quality, safety, and standardization as well as by enabling continuous improvement across operations. To help project- and asset-intensive organizations...

Welcome to the first installment of "Trailblazers" our blog series exploring frontiers of innovation in construction and engineering. Throughout this series, we'll share insights from innovation leaders into the state of innovation in the project delivery world, how to foster new ways of thinking within an organization, the most promising emerging technologies in E&C, and more.    Digital transformation is rapidly accelerating within the E&C industry, driven by the...

The engineering and construction (E&C) industry is clearly at an inflection point with technology. Often dubbed “the dawn of the digital era”, technical development and adoption are accelerating as organizations embrace new tools to stay competitive. The internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, visualization tools, and other maturing technologies are playing a growing role in how projects are planned and delivered. This...

The Bechtel family has a long tradition of leadership in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. One family member, Darren Bechtel, is charting a new path by combining his AEC experience and interest in venture capital and technology to disrupt the way we design, construct, and maintain the built world. Bechtel shared his insights and journey as founder of the leading AEC venture capital firm earlier this year at the Oracle Industry Connect sharing...

For years, building surveyors resorted to tackling projects using the same decades-old gear: a tape measure, a theodolite (an instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical planes), and a level—not to mention lots of calculations and patience. To compound matters, surveyors’ tedious documentation was often incomplete or inaccurate. Fortunately, with the “Digital Era” of construction upon us, construction surveying has become easier and more precise. Reality capture leverages...