Scaling Companies Understand that Technology is an Investment, Not Just a Cost

Will Foret and Justin Neagle discuss the mission of Building Scale and delve into the complexities of investing in AEC technology versus cost analysis. They explore Mancini Duffy's technology strategy and the challenges of tech updates within the industry. The conversation touches on Moore's Law in the AEC context, scaling through acquisitions, and integrating technology. They address technology debt and demystify AI in AEC, before examining cybersecurity in the AEC supply chain, including compliance, liability, and linking safety with cybersecurity. The episode concludes with strategies to protect against common cyber threats and the aftermath of cyber incidents in construction.

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(0:00) Introduction and mission of Building Scale (2:05) Investing in AEC technology versus cost analysis (3:16) Mancini Duffy's technology strategy (7:07) Overcoming tech update challenges in AEC (10:21) Moore's Law in the AEC industry context (14:19) Scaling through acquisitions and tech integration (18:41) Addressing technology debt (21:18) Demystifying AI in AEC (25:39) Cybersecurity in the AEC supply chain (28:31) Navigating compliance and liability in cyber breaches (31:01) Linking safety and cybersecurity in AEC (33:15) The aftermath of cyber incidents in construction (34:54) Protecting against common cyber threats (36:18) Wrap-up and contact info