Embracing Technology for Transformational Change
Featuring guest speaker, Jon Knight - Managing Director, Ascentae
Embracing Technology for Transformational Change
Featuring guest speaker, Jon Knight - Managing Director, Ascentae
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Recorded on 26 April, 2024
Watch the webinar
Recorded on 26 April, 2024
Webinar Highlights
Simplifying Complex Solutions:
Explore advanced technologies and processes that are straightforward and actionable, ensuring effective communication and implementation across all levels, from site workers to executives.
Strategic Digital Integration: Utilise digital tools that deliver essential data-driven insights, enhancing efficiency, quality, safety, and collaboration, and driving the construction industry towards unparalleled excellence.
Innovative Site Management: Discover "smart project site offices" — cutting-edge digital hubs tailored for contemporary construction demands. These offices are outfitted with the latest smart technologies to optimise project management and foster a productive, flexible work environment for all project teams.
Webinar Highlights
Simplifying Complex Solutions:
Explore advanced technologies and processes that are straightforward and actionable, ensuring effective communication and implementation across all levels, from site workers to executives.
Strategic Digital Integration: Utilise digital tools that deliver essential data-driven insights, enhancing efficiency, quality, safety, and collaboration, and driving the construction industry towards unparalleled excellence.
Innovative Site Management: Discover "smart project site offices" — cutting-edge digital hubs tailored for contemporary construction demands. These offices are outfitted with the latest smart technologies to optimise project management and foster a productive, flexible work environment for all project teams.
If you’ve got questions that you’d like answering, get in touch with the speakers
Jon Knight
Managing Director, Ascentae
Paul Bingham
CEO & Founding Partner, Smart Connected Buildings
Jon Knight, Managing Director and co-founder of Ascentae, is at the forefront of workplace technology, specialising in hybrid solutions for the construction industry. He is committed to advancing smart technologies tailored to construction professionals.
Paul consults, advises & innovates at the intersection of 3 ever converging industries: The Built Environment (Real Estate), Technology (InfraTech) and Software (Platforms & Data).
Contact Jon
Contact Paul
If you’ve got questions that you’d like answering, get in touch with the speakers
Paul Bingham
Founder, Smart Connected Buildings
Paul consults, advises & innovates at the intersection of 3 ever converging industries: The Built Environment (Real Estate), Technology (InfraTech) and Software (Platforms & Data).
Contact Paul - [email protected]
Jon Knight
Managing Director, Ascentae
Jon Knight, Managing Director and co-founder of Ascentae, is at the forefront of workplace technology, specialising in hybrid solutions for the construction industry. He is committed to advancing smart technologies tailored to construction professionals.
Contact Jon - [email protected]
Webinar summary
00:01 - Paul Bingham
opens the webinar by emphasizing the transformative impact of digital technologies in the construction sector. He introduces the series of webinars leading up to
the June 2024 digital construction event, discussing the global shift toward digital efficiency in managing complex construction projects.
01:35 - Jon Knight
introduces himself and Ascentae, sharing his extensive experience in digital transformation technology dating back to the late '90s. He outlines Ascentae’s aim to deliver innovative technology solutions that address practical problems in the UK market, enhancing workflow optimization and return on investment.
03:03 - Dialogue on Trends and Challenges:
Paul and Jon discuss the impact of global macroeconomic trends on workplace dynamics, especially post-COVID, highlighting the cultural variations in workplace attendance between Asia, the U.S., and Europe. Jon describes the technological and cultural trends influencing workplace dynamics globally and their implications for digital transformation in various sectors.
04:44 - Focus on Construction Sites:
Jon shares insights on how digital transformation is specifically impacting construction sites, discussing the integration of technologies like BIM (Building Information Modeling) and the challenges faced by construction professionals in adapting to complex digital tools.
08:54 - Paul Bingham
elaborates on the unique aspects of construction sites as collaborative spaces, stressing the lack of technological support for collaboration despite the complex nature of construction projects involving multiple stakeholders.
11:48 - Technology Integration Challenges:
Jon discusses the resistance within the construction industry to adopt advanced digital tools, emphasizing the need for solutions that bridge the gap between high-level digital planning and the practical day-to-day activities of onsite workers.
16:15 - Enhancing Site Operations with Digital Tools:
Jon and Paul explore potential solutions to enhance efficiency on construction sites through digital technologies, discussing how proper investment in digital infrastructure can transform site operations and facilitate better project management.
20:13 - The Business Case for Digital Transformation:
Paul emphasizes the importance of creating a strong business case for investing in technology at construction sites, pointing out the tangible benefits such as improved safety, efficiency, and project management.
25:09 - Strategies for Digital Adoption:
Jon suggests strategies to encourage the adoption of digital technologies in construction, focusing on aligning technology investments with the needs and capabilities of all stakeholders involved in construction projects.
29:05 - Future of Digital Construction Sites:
Jon reflects on the future direction of digital construction sites, advocating for a proactive approach to using technology to prevent issues rather than merely reacting to them.
33:51 - Conclusion and Forward Look:
Paul wraps up the discussion, pointing towards the upcoming digital construction event where further discussions and demonstrations on digital innovations in construction will take place. He invites participants to engage in one-on-one discussions with Jon to explore these themes further.
Webinar summary
00:01 - Paul Bingham
opens the webinar by emphasizing the transformative impact of digital technologies in the construction sector. He introduces the series of webinars leading up to
the June 2024 digital construction event, discussing the global shift toward digital efficiency in managing complex construction projects.
01:35 - Jon Knight
introduces himself and Ascentae, sharing his extensive experience in digital transformation technology dating back to the late '90s. He outlines Ascentae’s aim to deliver innovative technology solutions that address practical problems in the UK market, enhancing workflow optimization and return on investment.
03:03 - Dialogue on Trends and Challenges:
Paul and Jon discuss the impact of global macroeconomic trends on workplace dynamics, especially post-COVID, highlighting the cultural variations in workplace attendance between Asia, the U.S., and Europe. Jon describes the technological and cultural trends influencing workplace dynamics globally and their implications for digital transformation in various sectors.
04:44 - Focus on Construction Sites:
Jon shares insights on how digital transformation is specifically impacting construction sites, discussing the integration of technologies like BIM (Building Information Modeling) and the challenges faced by construction professionals in adapting to complex digital tools.
08:54 - Paul Bingham
elaborates on the unique aspects of construction sites as collaborative spaces, stressing the lack of technological support for collaboration despite the complex nature of construction projects involving multiple stakeholders.
11:48 - Technology Integration Challenges:
Jon discusses the resistance within the construction industry to adopt advanced digital tools, emphasizing the need for solutions that bridge the gap between high-level digital planning and the practical day-to-day activities of onsite workers.
16:15 - Enhancing Site Operations with Digital Tools:
Jon and Paul explore potential solutions to enhance efficiency on construction sites through digital technologies, discussing how proper investment in digital infrastructure can transform site operations and facilitate better project management.
20:13 - The Business Case for Digital Transformation:
Paul emphasizes the importance of creating a strong business case for investing in technology at construction sites, pointing out the tangible benefits such as improved safety, efficiency, and project management.
25:09 - Strategies for Digital Adoption:
Jon suggests strategies to encourage the adoption of digital technologies in construction, focusing on aligning technology investments with the needs and capabilities of all stakeholders involved in construction projects.
29:05 - Future of Digital Construction Sites:
Jon reflects on the future direction of digital construction sites, advocating for a proactive approach to using technology to prevent issues rather than merely reacting to them.
33:51 - Conclusion and Forward Look:
Paul wraps up the discussion, pointing towards the upcoming digital construction event where further discussions and demonstrations on digital innovations in construction will take place. He invites participants to engage in one-on-one discussions with Jon to explore these themes further.
