Category: Business Development
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New Business Models Unveiled with Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar
In this WDBE Talks episode hosted by Aarni Heiskanen, two WDBE 2024 keynote speakers, Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar, discuss the significance of reimagining traditional business models within the construction sector. Olivier is the visionary founder of HYPER Construction, and Jaan is the Chief Evangelist at Future Insight. Both thought leaders have experience innovating business…
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Global Corporates Back Zacua Ventures in a Bold Move to Drive Contech
Zacua Ventures, a new entrant in the venture capital landscape, has officially closed its inaugural fund, exceeding its initial $50 million target due to robust investor interest. The fund is notably distinct for its emphasis on early-stage technology startups within the construction sector. It boasts a significant roster of corporate Limited Partners (LPs) from the…
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Can Construction Refrain from Greenwashing?
Greenwashing, a term coined in the 1980s, has become increasingly relevant in today’s construction sector. It refers to the practice where companies misleadingly brand their products or operations as environmentally friendly when they may not be significantly beneficial to the environment, or they can even be harmful. Vague green marketing claims puzzle the consumers. In…
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Building Skills in Construction: Manja Horner on Effective Learning Strategies
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Manja Horner, founder and CEO of Boost LD, about learning in the construction sector. Manja shares insights about her digitized training service and discusses her 12-year journey in the learning business. Manja is a learning experience strategist and trusted advisor to companies who…
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Meet Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundational
Investing in climate-aware construction technology makes business sense, claims Sebastien Michaud, a venture capital investor. He will be one of the thought-provoking keynote speakers at WDBE in September. Sebastien is an investor at Foundamental, a Berlin-based venture capital firm. They are the only global fund that invests exclusively in ConTech – construction technology. Sebastien’s passion…
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Leaders Circle – AEC Leadership Training
Leaders Circle Delivers the Goods Enroll now for May 24 start. Working from home… Large-scale prefabrication…Artificial Intelligence…Lean construction processes…New materials… Materials shortages…Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…Covid 19…. Robot dogs working on construction sites…Virtual meetings…etc…etc….etc… The massive changes impacting the AEC industry also impact what it means to be an effective leader. Now in our 31st year,…
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Talking Climate-Aware ConTech Investments with Sebastien Michaud
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundamental. They discuss investing in climate through technology, the theme of this year’s WDBE. The discussion topics include: Sebastien’s background and what led him to become a VC What is Foundamental, and what’s in its portfolio at the moment What makes up a startup that he’d invest…
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Busting Digital Transformation Myths with Dr. Gerald C. Kane
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Dr. Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane talks about digital transformation that’s taking place across industries. He argues that this transformation is about making your business adaptable in a digital world, which may or may not involve technology at all. Furthermore, transformation is not a one-time change but an…
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Engaging For Results Part III – Reaching From Afar
This article is the third in a series of three focused on leveraging techniques that enable us to engage and better work with others to drive results. The dynamics of distributed teams and remote working Remote working is really nothing new. With the pandemic, however, we’ve been forced to engage in this way of working…
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Engaging For Results Part II – Tuning into the Feelings in the Room
This article is the second in a series of three focused on leveraging techniques that enable us to engage and better work with others to drive results. The power of feelings They say people may not always remember exactly what you said, but they will most certainly remember how you made them feel. Ultimately, we…