Operations Director Mark Leeson recently took part in a round table event, hosted by Deltek and Building magazine, to discuss how the construction sector could move from digital transformation to embedding systems, methodologies and technologies into industry best practice.
Mark and the other panellists looked at the issue of blockers to technological integration, issues with competitiveness in the industry, and possible solutions that start‑ups could bring. A strong theme running through the whole discussion was that firms need to work together in partnership and change their cultures to embed digitalisation.
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