Recent Posts by Corie Cheeseman

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,...

Ready to connect with your public infrastructure peers without any need for travel or transportation? On October 29, Oracle Construction and Engineering will host the Oracle Public Infrastructure Virtual Summit, a no-travel-required, half-day online event to bring the public infrastructure community together to share insights and best practices. The summit will discuss an array of topics, including: Improving operational efficiency Effectively managing projects and portfolios Using...

In Part I of this month's "Trailblazers" series, Jit Kee Chin, executive vice president and chief data officer, Suffolk Construction, shared her professional background, her thoughts on innovation in the industry, and how organizations can foster innovation in their own organizations. In Part II, Chin discusses why emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence will play a key role at construction sites, including Suffolk's collaboration with Smartvid.io, a...

In this month's Trailblazers interview, we speak with Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer Jit Kee Chin of Suffolk Construction. Chin shares her academic background from MIT, as well as her decade of consulting at McKinsey, before choosing to help Suffolk transform the construction industry by "building smart". Chin shares why this is such an exciting time to be working in E&C as well as the biggest hurdles the industry is facing. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive...

In Part I of this month's "Trailblazers" series, CEO at Rhumbix, Zach Scheel, shared his professional background, including his work with the U.S. Navy and Bechtel, before co-founding Rhumbix. Scheel shared his views on the state of innovation in the industry and its biggest looming challenges-- ranging from budgets to change management-- and how organizations can foster innovation in their own organizations. In Part II, Scheel discusses why emerging technologies such as...

In this month's Trailblazers interview, we speak with Zachary Scheel, chief executive officer at Rhumbix. Scheel shares his career background in the Navy and the EPC sector before co-founding Rhumbix. He shares why innovation in construction is still nascent and why budgets and change management are the industry's biggest hurdles. Lastly, Scheel discusses why it's so important for E&C organizations to establish innovation programs. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, executive...