Wednesday, January 20th 2021
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Consulting
What will be the new face of the Engineering and Construction Industry?
This week’s must read
The construction industry is experiencing technological innovations, from augmented and virtual reality to 3D printing and robotic process automation. All those solutions are mitigating risks and streamlining the global building production process.
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Mark Gibson, EY, about how technology is disrupting the construction industry.
Thought Leadership
The biggest changes happening in the construction industry right now are shifting how the industry is structured, and not how things are built. The article presents some digital keys to explore, so you can discover how to be a stronger player in today’s invisible revolution.
When parity is the order of the day and sometimes still taboo, women’s rise in the construction field has helped advance the industry. Such growth is encouraging organizations to further invest in this trend.
The COVID-19 outbreak is causing concern and economic hardship for consumers, businesses, and communities worldwide. This situation generates challenges to the engineering and construction (E&C) industry that could deepen depending on the crisis’s severity and length.
The Silver Lining of Construction Productivity and COVID-19 | FMI
An examination of the new normal COVID-19 productivity factor. In early 2020 most business leaders probably didn’t think a pandemic would shake the foundations of the world economy. In fact, the continued threat of diminished skilled labor and the related, detrimental impact to productivity were the…
With the Pandemic crisis, new challenges have emerged impacting significantly the standard operating procedures. How are successful business answering? Are these changes really temporary?
This week’s Consulting News
Energy schemes and HS2 projects dominate 2021 construction pipeline - New Civil Engineer
According to Glenigan, construction project starts are forecast to increase by 17% this year. The top 100 list identifies 16 energy projects due to start
| Catherine Kennedy @New Civil Engineer
Apple reportedly in talks with Hyundai to make its first-ever autonomous electric car- Technology News, Firstpost
Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc will apparently sign a partnership deal for self-driving car as early as March, and start production by 2024 in the US.
| @Seeking Alpha
United Way of R.I. Commits $100 Million to Build Racial Equity and Opportunities for all Rhode Islanders
/PRNewswire/ -- United Way of Rhode Island has committed to invest $100 million over 5 years to build racial equity in Rhode Island and create justice and...
| @PRNewswire
Cognizant becomes title sponsor of Aston Martin F1 team
IT consulting giant Cognizant has entered into a multi-year partnership with Aston Martin’s new Formula One team.
| @Consultancy.uk
This week’s media
European researchers are using robots to help with the construction of buildings. In this episode of Futuris, Euronews goes to see one of the prototypes in action.
Consulting sourcing tips
4 things you should know about asymmetrical information in Consulting
Information is crucial in business. Before you decide to invest in any project, you usually do your due diligence and potentially build a business plan.
Podcast | A Consultant’s perspective on Consulting Sourcing
What are the main challenges that a consultant face when working with a client? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte interviews Marc Jantzen, Business Growth Specialist to discuss the Consultant's perspective on...
Make your internal clients trust you with their consulting needs
Most procurement executives go out of their way to support their business lines. They scratch their heads to reconcile their internal clients’ needs and the increased pressure on savings and productivity.
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