Category: WDBE
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The Rise of Health and Well-Being within Real Estate
William Stewart’s WDBE 2024 keynote in Tallinn was titled “The Rise of Health and Well-Being within Real Estate and Its Implementation within Business Models.” William is a Health and Well-being Advisor at Ekkist, the UK’s first health and well-being consultancy for the built environment. He advises developers on prioritizing health and well-being in their buildings’…
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Building the Future with Digital Twins
Amy Peck’s WDBE 2024 keynote, held on October 3, 2024, in Helsinki, discussed digital transformation in the built environment and digital twin as its key concept. Digital twins are rapidly driving the digital transformation within the AEC industry. They are emerging as critical tools in enabling smart buildings and, ultimately, smart cities. Digital twins offer…
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Let’s Talk Business Models – Amy Marks at WDBE 2024
Amy Marks, innovation SVP at Compass Datacenters and known as the “Queen of Prefab,” delivered her WDBE 2024 keynote in Tallinn. She shared her extensive experience in the construction industry, including her tenure as a Vice President at Autodesk and her ownership of several construction companies, one of which is among the oldest prefabrication companies…
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The Well-Being Revolution in Real Estate: Trends, Tech, and Transformation
In this episode of WDBE Talks, I had the pleasure of speaking with William Stewart, Health and Well-Being Advisor at EKKIST. William delved into the burgeoning field of health and well-being in the built environment, a relatively new focus within real estate. He shared his journey from project management and asset management to his current…
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Industrializing Construction: Myths, Realities, and Future Prospects
Welcome to another insightful episode of WDBE Talks, the podcast dedicated to the world of digital built environments. This episode delves into the construction industry’s “Mission Impossible” – how to grow fast enough to meet the increasing demand – with two esteemed guests: Amy Marks, the Queen of Prefab, and Kevin Cardona, Director of Entrepreneurial…
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Innovating AEC Business Models for the Virtual Future
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen had the pleasure of hosting two distinguished guests from the USA: Amy Peck, Founder and CEO of EndeavorXR, and Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager at Future Today Institute. Amy and Mark will deliver keynotes at the upcoming WDBE 2024 conference, focusing on reshaping built environment business models…
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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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Digital Twins for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Pallavi Mohan of NVIDIA
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Pallavi Mohan, a Senior Scientist and Solutions Architect at NVIDIA. They discuss Pallavi’s work in the XR and digital twins research space and the potential of digital twins and extended reality technologies for the built environment sector. Pallavi shares her journey into her current position…
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Meet Michelle Xuereb, the AEC Sustainability Innovator
The world faces a climate crisis, and the built environment is key to mitigating and adapting. Michelle Xuereb, the Director of Innovation at BDP Quadrangle, sees innovation as crucial to the transition to sustainable construction, and architects have a vital role in the process. She’s on a mission to build a culture of innovation within…
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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…