Watch the video | Pype’s CEO and Co-Founder, Sunil Dorairajan, explains his thoughts on the future of construction. He thinks the next big things in the construction industry will be the internet of things, big data and artificial intelligence. He expects that a shortage of skills and labor are the largest hurdles for the development […]
Watch the video | Versatile Nature’s CEO and Co-Founder, Meirav Oren, explains her thoughts on the future of construction. She thinks the next big thing will be real-time-data-driven action. As the largest hurdles for the development of the construction industry she sees the resistance to change and adopt new technologies. She expects that construction sites […]
Watch the video | CEOs and high-level executives of established construction companies and start-ups explain how they think good construction will be defined in the future. According to them the main characteristics of good construction will be zero defects and accidents, efficiency and sustainability as well as completion on time and on budget. Furthermore assets […]
Watch the video | Borealis Ventures Managing Director and Co-Founder, Jesse Devitte, explains his thoughts on the future of construction. He thinks the next big thing will be data to improve the build environment. As the largest hurdles for the development of the construction industry he sees the project-driven business models and the challenges for […]
I was visiting business banks – the likes of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Barclays – in The City of London one particular week in 2008. While bankers kept spirits as high as spending levels at first, meetings were shortened or cancelled later in the week. I was witnessing the pinnacle of the financial crisis […]
It is becoming ever more clear that the major global trends which are having the greatest impact on the world around us are not only increasingly intertwined, but are also becoming ever broader in their impact, affecting a greater number of regions and citizens. Global hunger is on the increase, for the first time in […]
Watch the video | CEOs and high-level executives of established construction companies and start-ups explain who they expect to be the most successful players in the future of construction. As key success factors are seen hiring the right people, sharing knowledge and a high speed of learning. Furthermore it is expected that thinking in an […]
Building Asia’s green cities of the future is about more than energy efficiency – it can drive a virtuous cycle of economic growth and restructuring, as low-skilled jobs on large construction sites provide income opportunities for millions of migrants. On-the-job training can equip these labourers to build efficiently — and to build buildings and urban […]
What is the New Silk Road? The Silk Road was the name given in 1877 by the German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen to the ancient network of trade routes linking China to central and western Asia, India and the Mediterranean region. Today, China is breathing new life into the Silk Road with the goal of […]