In this week's episode of the Future Construct Podcast (41 min interview), we are excited to feature James Benham, CEO, and Co-founder of JB Knowledge. JB Knowledge offers technology solutions for Insurance & Construction companies, transforming risk management technology and implementing technologies to transform construction projects. You name it; they can build it! JB Knowledge aims to make the world a more tech-savvy place; insurance and construction are just where they started. Some hig...
Sep 14, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Our team is excited to bring you this new episode of the Future Construct Podcast (28 min interview), where we spotlight Danielle O'Connell, Director of Emerging Technology at Skanska USA (@SkanskaUSA). Skanska USA creates sustainable solutions and aims to be a leader in quality, green construction, work safety, and business ethics to drive profitability and reduce construction timelines. Some highlights of Danielle's interview with host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) include: - Danielle's day-to-day...
Sep 14, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Our team is thrilled to bring you this fresh episode of the Future Construct Podcast (27 min interview), where we spotlight Dr. Cornelia Scheitz , Director of Programs and Business Excellence at Autodesk ( @Autodesk ). Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made, their technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter p...
Sep 02, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Our team is thrilled to bring you this new episode of the Future Construct Podcast (23 min interview), where we spotlight Julie Giannini ( @jgiannin ) Chief Customer Officer at Egnyte ( @Egnyte ). Julie is a senior executive with 25+ years of go-to-market experience scaling renewals, customer success, professional services, training, and support organizations focused on enterprise & SaaS cloud offerings. Julie builds high-performing teams with the goal of great experiences for employees, cus...
Aug 25, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Our team is thrilled to bring you this new episode of the Future Construct Podcast (23 min interview), where we spotlight Doug Ludlow ( @dougludlow ), CEO at MainStreet ( @MainStreet ). MainStreet helps software, hardware, and venture-backed companies realize tax credits opportunities missed by many accountants. Doug is a serial entrepreneur and senior executive, with over 15 years of leadership experience, scaling new companies and serving as an innovation resource. Doug founded two other compa...
Aug 25, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Our team is thrilled to bring you this new episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), where we spotlight Miquel Vidal, Head of XRS (eXtended Reality Solutions) at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (@CBRE). Miquel has been an evangelist on XR within CBRE for the last three years, working across numerous teams, presenting the values and benefits of disruptive technology, having run numerous PoC and pilots with some of CBRE's front-line workers on their respective clients' sites. For...
Aug 11, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (27 min interview), we spotlight KP Reddy (@reddy_kp) , Founder and General Partner at Shadow Ventures. Shadow Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on technology that drives innovation in the built environment. Some highlights of KP's interview with host Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) include: How he got started in the venture capital industry and his experience with the first company that he supported His motivation and decision to ...
Jul 27, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview) we spotlight Leigh Christy , Principal at Perkins&Will and Head of their Innovation Incubator. Perkins&Will is a global design practice founded in 1935 and has more Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professionals than any other design firm in North America. We learn about Leigh's work in her roles at Perkins&Will as well as her experience as an adjunct professor and hear her perspectives ...
Jul 14, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), we spotlight Aarni Heiskanen , Managing Partner at AE Partners , and address AE Partners' perspective on pain points and trajectory of technology in construction, digital buildings and infrastructure, and real estate and construction. Aarni joins host Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss: How the construction industry is ripe for technological advancements and digitalization, and closing the gap of reluctance to bring technolo...
Jul 01, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (40 min interview), we spotlight Todd Lewis , Vice President at Prologis Ventures , as he joins host Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss: His investments into different companies, and which ones drew the most interest and excitement Challenges in the investment realm when it comes to balancing the disruption to the industry, in regards to what you can do today that will lead you to success in future technology Immersive technology around the AR ...
Jun 21, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (46 min interview), we spotlight Hugh Seaton (@hughseaton), Head of Product at CSI Crosswalk, as he joins host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss: - Aquinas Learning, Inc. and how founding that company influences his current career path - The future of augmented reality and how it will affect the BIM space, as well as the industry drivers toward the adoption of new technology - Smart contracts and how blockchain can be wired into processes of rem...
Jun 08, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (27 min interview), we spotlight Allison Xu ( @AllisonCXu ), Investor at BainCapital Ventures , as she joins host Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss: Companies that excite her and how construction industry is currently booming with the development of technology What the benchmarks are for investing, and how investors look for to determine value within potential investment opportunities Current trends and ways to streamline businesses and workfl...
Jun 03, 2021•28 min
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (36 min interview), we spotlight Curtis Rodgers , Principal at Brick & Mortar Ventures , as he joins host Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss: Integrating technology into the construction workspace and understanding the user's journey Insights on opportunities to utilize data in a multitude of different ways for many use cases The types of investments he's made and some of the partnerships he's developed with portfolio companies The dream ga...
Jun 03, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this special episode of the Future Construct Podcast (1 hour interview), we spotlight leaders of two startups, Joe Michaels (@joemich), Chief Revenue Officer at HaptX, Inc., and Tessa Lau (@tessalau), the Founder and CEO at Dusty Robotics, as they join host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss: - Current and practical use cases for haptics and robotics among other emerging technologies. - Features of haptic gloves and other wearables that will continue to shape how we interact with technology...
May 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (24 min interview), we spotlight Cathy Hackl ( @CathyHackl ), Global Futurist and Founder of the Futures Intelligence Group , as she joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss: Current and emerging industry trends within virtual reality, augmented reality, and other reality technologies. What non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are, the value they hold in relation to traditional currency and how they might be utilized in the future of emerging technology ...
Apr 15, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), we spotlight Jessie Mooberry (@mooberryj), Senior Technology & Innovation Advisor at Flight Safety Foundation (@FlightSafetyFoundation), as she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss: - Ways to seamlessly integrate technology into the current industry processes and how to dispel fear about technology replacing the human factor - Switching gears from her work at NASA to opening and operating a coffee/wine bar - The expans...
Mar 31, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (29 min interview), we spotlight Randee Herrin , Senior Vice President of Construction Technologies & Manufacturing at TDIndustries, Inc. ( @tdindustries ), as she joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss how she has seen technology improve processes and be implemented successfully, how companies should leverage methods to build off-site and develop efficiencies, and the ways that BIM has evolved over the last several years and how it will ...
Mar 23, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (29 min interview), we spotlight Mark Oden , CEO of BIM Designs, Inc. ( @BIMdesignsInc ), as he joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss how he developed the company culture and service offerings at BIM Designs, Inc., how artificial intelligence can be utilized as a tool rather a replacement for a human workforce, and how BIM technology can serve as a digital overlay for pre-construction processes in the future. Prior to BIM Designs, Inc. Mark ...
Mar 17, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (29 min interview), we spotlight Chris Howard (@techris) , Founder and CEO of Softeq ( @Softeq ), as he joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss his perspective on why IoT deployments fail, where his customers come from, how he positions projects to be sold upstream, as well as his work as an entrepreneurial mentor in coding and technology. Also, listen for the two facets of his company he gets the most questions and where he's heard companies ...
Mar 10, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (35 min interview), we spotlight Damon Hernandez (@MetaverseOne) , Founder and Executive Director of the AEC Hackathon , ( @AECHackathon ) and Co-Founder and Director of Technology at IDEAbuilder ( @IDEAbuilder ) as he joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss his current projects using 3D data throughout the construction process, what he has learned about how hackathons are beneficial to the landscape of the AEC industry after hosting 40+ compe...
Feb 18, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), we are featuring Joanna Popper ( @JoannaPopper ), Global Head of Virtual Reality for Location Based Entertainment at HP ( @ hp ) as she joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to candidly discuss her role leading HP's Go-to-Market strategy, why she's excited about HP's newest VR headsets the Reverb G2 and Reverb Omnicept , the amazing features of these new headsets and the accompanying software platforms, solutions for the AEC industr...
Feb 04, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Amy Marks (@QueenofPrefab) has over a decade of experience in the construction industry, including her time at Autodesk (@autodesk) as the Head of Industrialized Construction Strategy and Evangelism. Before joining Autodesk, she was the CEO of XSite Modular and pioneered a path to become the world’s preeminent prefabrication consultant and is often called the Queen Of Prefab. On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to candidly discu...
Jan 12, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Elizabeth Baron ( @ImmersivStories ) has decades (yes, decades!) of experience helping teams at Ford Motor Company ( @ford ) and now Unity Technologies ( @Unity3D ) visualize and collaborate through VR. On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (20 min interview), she joins Amy Peck ( @VirtualGirlNY ) to discuss VR, game engines, and how companies can leverage technology for the future within an innovative space. Hear Elizabeth and Amy expand on: "What are some of the ways that game engine...
Dec 18, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On Episode 1, Salla Eckhardt , the Director of Transformation Services and Worldwide Construction Lead at Microsoft , joins Amy to discuss digital twins, her experiences as a woman in the construction industry, and the future role of digital technologies in construction. Contact the Future Construct Podcast Produced by BIM Designs, Inc! BIM Designs, Inc.: minority-owned, US-based, union-signatory preconstruction technology firm, offering turnkey BIM modeling, laser scanning, coordination managem...
Dec 11, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
