Time and again we see big construction projects run over schedule and over budget. The under-investment of information technology in the construction sector has been part of the reason for this. The lack of economic growth and investment has been damaging to the construction industry, forcing some companies to retrench staff or close their construction divisions. 

The questions we posed to our panelists was ‘Why hasn't technology been adopted intelligently, and to scale, in the built environment?’ What are some of the problems that the construction industry has been facing and how has COVID 19 impacted digital transformation?  What followed was a fascinating conversation about not putting the technology cart before the people/process/workflow horse, but ensuring that technology is used intelligently to solve real challenges and needs. 

You can find out more here: http://bimcommunityafrica.wixsite.com/bimcommunityafrica/post/in-conversation-ep2-28-may-2020