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Why are builders procuring like it’s 1985…?
It’s 2022 - materials prices are rising each week, talent is as scarce as hen's teeth, and salaries have jumped 50% overnight! The bolt from the blue that the world needed Whilst the short term pain is real, the construction industry will...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Bastian Uber
Enhancing Efficiencies Through Technology. Bastian Uber is the Chief Digital & Information Officer at John Holland, and was gracious enough to share his insights on how digitalization is crucial for much-needed improvement of operational...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Scott Cummins
Building Supply Chain Sustainability. Scott Cummins is the Chief Executive Officer at McConnell Dowell. We had the opportunity to speak with him about his experience running a major infrastructure construction company during a historic pandemic,...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Jon Davies
Creating a sustainable construction industry that is a great place to work. Jon Davies is the CEO of the Australian Constructors Association, and a speaker in our upcoming Future of Construction Summit. We spoke to him about the work the ACA is...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, David Fassbender
Realistic priorities for better buildings in APAC. David Fassbender is a Managing Director and the Head of Southeast Asia at PGIM Real Estate, and a speaker in our upcoming Future of Office Space Summit. We spoke to him about his priorities in the...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Sabine Lam
Optimising Google’s real estate portfolio through open, secure digital building infrastructure. Sabine Lam leads the Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) governance and software development program for Google Digital Buildings and a...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Dan Isaacs
The Digital Twin Consortium and the Future of Buildings. Digital Twins are not an empty buzzword but an important way that many industries can evolve to their higher potentials. We sat with Dan Isaacs, CTO of the Digital Twin Consortium, to...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Eric Schaffer
Looking Globally towards the Future of Office. Eric Schaffer is the CEO of Asia Pacific for essensys, the leading global provider of software and technology to the office space sector. As we enter 2022, the future of the office continues to be a...
FuturePlace 2021 Conversations Wrap-up
Each of our biweekly FuturePlace newsletters feature an expert interview. Our conversations led us from trends and investment in PropTech to digital innovations in energy efficiency, evolutions in equality, and more. We are very appreciative for...
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Trent Knox
ESG Baselines and Incremental Improvements for Buildings. Environmental requirements and initiatives are trending up around the world and COP26 was just a recent example of the global effort to do better. Buildings are a large contributor to...
Research & Insights
Making the Case for Retrofitting
Interview with Adam Murchie, Forza Capital We’ve had an opportunity to sit down with Adam Murchie, Director at Forza Capital, a strategic property investment group with a heavy focus on upgrading and retrofitting existing real estate assets. Adam discusses the...
Interview: Data Analytics & AI
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Dr Ian Oppermann. We have the privilege to speak with Dr Ian Oppermann, NSW Government Chief Data Scientist. Ian discusses the challenges and evolution of data analytics and AI playing a crucial role in improving the efficiency of...
Interview: Enhancing Infrastructure Cybersecurity
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Qudsia Maher. FuturePlace recently interviewed Qudsia Maher, Senior Manager – Cybersecurity Platforms at AGL Energy, Australia’s largest electricity generator. Qudsia shared her insights on the importance of cybersecurity in risk...
Interview: Cyber Risks in Infrastructure
FuturePlace Interview Spotlight, Ian Robinson. Ian Robinson is the Chief Information Officer of WaterNSW, the government-owned statutory corporation responsible for supplying the state’s bulk water needs and operates the river systems and dams in New South Wales. We...
Enabling Disruption
Sponsored content by Felix The Australian construction industry is at a turning point as the number of projects increases while productivity decreases. Experts tout the current state of inefficiency is due to the industry’s stagnant operations being unable to manage...
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