While making several job transitions throughout one’s career has become a more common occurrence, it wasn’t always that way, and there are still hugely impactful benefits to spending a longer time working in a company you love. That’s why we were excited to sit down with Jim Lynch, Senior Vice President of Autodesk Construction Solutions, who is celebrating his 25th year as a part of the Autodesk organization. Throughout those 25 years, Jim has held strategic leadership roles in AEC product development, product management, and marketing, and led his team in the development of cutting edge solu ..read more

What do the cloud and trust have in common? A lot, actually. Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost is on a mission to create a high-trust ecosystem in construction building on today’s cloud technology. And the benefits extend far beyond improving efficiency and transparency – it’s about solving construction’s capacity problem. Recorded live from Autodesk University 2022, we had the incredible opportunity to chat with Andrew about his vision for the future of construction, the legacy he hopes to leave the industry, the value of working in the cloud, and a whole lot more! This special in-person episode w ..read more

Live from Autodesk University, this final special episode of Digital Builder brings even more highlights from our exciting return to in-person after 3 years apart.  Our host, Eric Thomas, does his final recap of the week covering what’s been happening while we’re still here in New Orleans ..read more

Live from Autodesk University, this special episode of Digital Builder highlights our exciting return to an in-person event after 3 years apart. Our host, Eric Thomas, is joined by Esteban Corrales, the Global Leader of Technical Sales at Autodesk.They discuss his experience moving from working as a Project Manager in construction, his current role leading the Technical Sales team at Autodesk, the most exciting things about this year’s event, and his favorite trends and predictions for construction in the coming years ..read more

The typical approaches to training can sometimes feel unengaging, uninteresting, or disconnected. A miss with your training approach can mean new team members are underprepared to take on their new responsibilities. Most of us know the pain of sitting through hours long training sessions that seem to cover everything except what we actually need to know to do our jobs effectively. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This week, we sat down with Brian Popis, Senior Transformation Engineer, and Nick Bobbit, Business Transformation Manager at Barton Malow to distill their strategy for onboarding a ..read more

In this special episode of Digital Builder, we are unpacking everything you need to know as you prepare for Autodesk University this September in New Orleans, LA. To do that, we have brought on three brilliant guests that know the ins and outs of this year’s conference.First, Eric sits down with Autodesk’s Director of Experiential Programs and Global Brand & Communications, Adam Sopko, to talk about how his team has been preparing to make this year’s live event unforgettable, the revitalization of networking opportunities, and the insights he has gained from hosting digital-only events ove ..read more

For as long as we’ve been building things, the construction industry has successfully found ways to navigate tough times.  In recent years the industry once again has adapted to rapidly changing conditions in ways that will impact how construction businesses operate moving forward.  Two leaders from CRB , Greg Casper , Director of Estimating, and Marc Hanson , Senior Director of Construction Operation – Midwest Region, join the show to share the lessons they’ve learned while navigating these recent challenges.  We discuss: The biggest areas of risk 3 strategies for navigating u ..read more

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act was recently signed into law in the United States and it’s poised to have a big impact on the construction industry.  We’re delving into the nuances of the bill to uncover what’s included, how it will influence future work, and how contractors can prepare for the opportunity.  Our panel of experts include: Alex Etchen, Senior Director of Government Relations at Associated General Contractors of America  Jimmy Christianson , Vice President of Government Relations at Associated General Contractors of America   Ryan Walker , Senior ..read more

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act was recently signed into law in the United States and it’s poised to have a big impact on the construction industry.  We’re delving into the nuances of the bill to uncover what’s included, how it will influence future work, and how contractors can prepare for the opportunity.  Our panel of experts include: Alex Etchen, Senior Director of Government Relations at Associated General Contractors of America  Jimmy Christianson, Vice President o f Government Relations at Associated General Contractors of America   Ryan Walker , Senior ..read more

Wearable technology increases worker safety, efficiency, and improves access to construction jobsites.  Needless to say, it’s revolutionizing the construction industry as we know it.  In this episode, we’re going to discover what wearables are, how they work, and how to implement them into your construction workflows.   To do that, we’ve invited three guests: - Dr. Lorenz Lachauer , Head of Solution at NavVis  - Ken Lustig , Co-Founder, SVP of Corporate and Legal Affairs at RealWear  - Niran Shrestha , Co-Founder of Kwant  We discuss: - What qualifies as a we ..read more