Episode 49 - What AI will actually do to your career feat. James Garner
AI is no longer just a buzzword. It's here, it's real, and it's changing the landscape of every industry. As automation tools and intelligent systems become more capable, professionals across architecture, engineering and construction are beginning to wonder: "What does this mean for my job?"Don't worry, we have invited James Garner, Global Head of Data, Insights & Analytics at Gleeds to discuss this very topic. Enjoy.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- How AI will turn your working life upside down in the next 10 years- The reason AI has become so popular- What AI will actually do to your career- How AI will change contract and claims management- What to do if you're worried about AI and not sure where to startLinks mentioned in the episode: James' podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346327 James' AI newsletter: https://projectflux.beehiiv.com/ Book: https://www.aileadership.com/ Book: https://www.danielsusskind.com/the-future-of-the-professionsYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgarner1976/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 48 - How tracking and digitalization will change your projects feat. Mohammad Shana'a
We are live from LONDON! Today we are discussing tracking and digitalization, and how it can change your construction projects. In today's episode, we dive into the role of tracking and automation in streamlining project management, reducing inefficiencies, and improving collaboration. Our guest, Mohammad Shana'a, CEO & Co-Founder at Morta, shares his insights on how data-driven workflows are shaping the future of construction.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Are new software systems making us more efficient?- Why clients don't know what is happening on their projects- How we pick and chose when it comes to reporting in construction- Why information management has become too complicated- Why we, as an industry, need to ask WHY more often- Why clients are paying double for cost and carbon managementYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Mohammad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mshanaa/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 47 - The Role of the Information Manager feat. Andrijana Nasteska
A common misconception is that more data equals better decisions. Information Managers gather, process and distribute information at the right time and in the right format for all project stakeholders.The Danish term for the role, IKT-leder (leader), highlights its importance in ensuring structured, timely, and relevant information flow across all phases of a project. Digital workflows and collaborations in present time have made this role even more crucial for the Construction Industry. In today's episode we've invited an actual Information Manager to have a conversation with us about this role. Andrijana Nasteska from NIRAS. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- What is an Information Manager?- How information can both build and destroy your project- How information management has changed on projects- Why you should help create the BIM Execution Plan- What is openBIM?You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Andrijana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrijana-nasteska-390377b/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 46 - To allow Innovation we Must Forget our Current Quantity Surveying Processes feat. Harry Montgomery
What would happen if Quantity Surveying (or any profession) didn't exist at all, and we had to reinvent it from scratch? What would we do differently? In this episode we turn the quantity surveying process on it's head.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Has quantity surveying changed in the last 100 years?- Why the old quantity surveying processes are outdated- Why Quantity Surveyors ruin Architects lives everyday- Why technology wont save quantity surveying- Why we are failing to digitize the Construction IndustryYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Harry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrymonts/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 45 - Driving Innovation Through Automation and AI feat. Asbjørn Levring
How will AI and automation impact the Construction Industry? How can we overcome the resistance to innovation? Why is context and data so vital for decision-making? These are some of the questions we'll try to answer in this episode.We have invited Asbjørn Levring to help us unravel these topics. Asbjørn is Founder and CEO of INSTRAT360, a software company that is reshaping strategy and decision-making for businesses and projects - by using AI and automation. Asbjørn has also worked many years in the Construction Industry.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- How AI will change how we work with strategy and execution- Whether anything has really fundamentally changed with AI- How AI has already made our workflow quicker- Whether bigger companies are being favoured todayYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Asbjørn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asbjornlevring/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
A KOSMOS podcast. Detailed conversations about a rapidly changing Construction Industry. Discussions about the future of Construction: BIM, digitization, sustainability, industry collaboration, the power of data, digitalization and much more. Topics that all need to be considered, if you want to secure your place in the Construction Industry of tomorrow. Come take part in the discussions, alongside us and our guests.New episode every two weeks.Hosted by Elia González Salas and Ross Griffin from KOSMOS.
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