Future Construct - Season 3
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Future Construct: Thought Leaders Discussing BIM and Construction Solutions for the AEC Industry. The Future Construct podcast is powered and executive produced by the team at BIM Designs, Inc. and features thought leaders from around the world working on innovative technology solutions for the construction (AEC, Architectural, Engineering, Construction) industry. The podcast is hosted by Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY on Twitter), the Founder/CEO of EndeavorVR.
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Season 3 Episodes
Episode 58: Mike Hazard: Providing a Transition into Civilian Life with the UA's Veterans In Piping Program
Mike Hazard , UA ITF Training Specialist for the United Association Veterans in Piping (VIP) Training Program
In celebration of Veterans Day, this week we had a special guest join us on the Future Construct Podcast! For Season 3, Episode 8, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) was delighted to welcome Mike Hazard, the UA ITF Training Specialist for the United Association Veterans in Piping (VIP) Training Program, on to the show (26-minute interview). Mike and Amy engaged in a thought-provoking conversation on many insightful topics during the interview, as they covered reintegrating veterans into civilian life, challenges attracting millennials and Generation Z, technology as a recruitment tool, and the evolution of technology.
About Mike Hazard
Mike Hazard is a third-generation member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. In 1987, he graduated from Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California, and joined United Association (UA) Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 114 in Santa Barbara, California, as a pipe tradesman.
Click to listen to our interview with Mike on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 57: John Rygg: Constructing and Engineering for All Industries at Kiewit
John Rygg, the Technology Strategist and R&D HoloLens Product Owner for the Kiewit Innovation Team
It's another week, which means an all-new episode of the Future Construct Podcast! This week, on Season 3, Episode 7, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) was joined by John Rygg, the Technology Strategist and R&D HoloLens Product Owner for the Kiewit Innovation Team (27-minute interview). A lot of insightful topics were discussed during the session, as Amy and John delved into exchanges about augmented reality, wearable technology, and integration into the construction industry.
About John Rygg
With more than 20 years of experience managing and leading corporate IT teams in developing and implementing enterprise-wide software and infrastructure, John has been recognized as #10 on the 2017 Buildworlds Top 50 Technology Adoption Leaders. For much of his career, he has served in facilitating the technology strategic planning process to determine how IT can best benefit business outcomes. This also includes helping to capture innovation, thinking through corporate strategy, and putting technology to work to achieve it.
Click to listen to our interview with Rygg on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 56: Jason Goecke: Shaping the Future of Technology at Intel
Jason Goecke, the Vice President & General Manager of Intel Commercial Client Software & Services
This week on the Future Construct Podcast, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) had the opportunity to talk with Jason Goecke (@jsgoecke), the Vice President & General Manager of Intel Commercial Client Software & Services on Season 3, Episode 4 (26-minute interview). During the interview, Amy and Jason exchange a tremendous amount of insight information and thought-provoking questions about the impact of software on today's industry and that of the future.
About Jason Goecke
By those around him, Jason has been described as influential, innovative, and inspiring. Goecke is an experienced CEO, CTO, and Board Advisor with a passion for high-tech advancements and data analytics. He is skilled in leading high-performance global teams, processes, and partnerships to success from the ground-up, and delivers big-picture thinking with attention for even the smallest details.
Click to listen to our interview with Jason on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 55: Amy Peck: Keynote Address at GeoWeek 2022
Amy Peck, the Founder/CEO of EndeavorVR and host of The Future Construct Podcast
During Geo Week 2022, Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) , the Founder/CEO of EndeavorVR and host of The Future Construct Podcast had the distinct privilege of delivering the Keynote Address. The theme of Geo Week was the intersection of geospatial + the built world, and Amy’s keynote address delivered poignant insights into current technology, with glimpses into the future of what the confluence of these two worlds could look like. Geo Week is one of the most relevant programs that covers geospatial technologies and the built environment. Experts from a range of backgrounds meet, collaborate, and gain insights into the newest technology, improved efficiencies on the market, and the future, all under one roof. About Amy Peck Amy is a thought leader in the field of VR, AR, and emerging technologies and on the Future Construct Podcast, she regularly interviews industry experts from the biggest names in the industry, venture capital firms, and construction startups.
Click to listen to our interview with Amy on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 54: Barry Wurzel: Renovating Commercial Projects in Several Sectors at Wurzel Builders
Barry Wurzel, the Founder and President at Wurzel Builders
In this week’s release of Season 3, Episode 4 (46-minute podcast) of the Future Construct Podcast, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) is thrilled to be joined by Barry Wurzel, the Founder and President at Wurzel Builders.
Join our host, Amy Peck, to learn from Barry about Wurzel Builder's work renovating commercial projects in several sectors. Barry brings 33 years of construction management experience to his work. He spent fifteen years working with excellent companies like The Target Corporation and CF Jordan before forming Wurzel Builders in 1998. Over the years, they’ve worked with numerous companies, including HEB, Walmart, Starbucks, Target, CVS Pharmacy, and Charles Schwab. While it takes a lot to put a building together, Barry has learned over the years that it’s just as important to pull together a team, to orchestrate the personalities toward reaching a common goal. Wurzel Builders is a casual place, but expectations are high.
Click to listen to our interview with Barry on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 53: Hugh Seaton: Enabling Software and Internal Systems to Easily Translate Data at CSI Crosswalk
Hugh Seaton, the General Manager at CSI Crosswalk and Cimatri
In this week’s release of Season 3, Episode 3 (46-minute podcast) of the Future Construct Podcast, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) is joined by Hugh Seaton (@hughseaton), the General Manager at CSI Crosswalk and Cimatri.
Join our host, Amy Peck, to learn from Hugh about CSI Crosswalk's work enabling software and internal systems to easily translate quantities, costs and other project data. Hugh has spent a career digging up the best version of the truth he could find, from reach and frequency metrics in advertising, business culture in China, to startup financing. Now, he spends a crazy amount of time trying to analyze and share information about the Construction industry.
Click to listen to our interview with Hugh on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 52: Burcin Kaplanoglu: Providing Computing Infrastructure for Innovation and Efficiency at Oracle
Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, the Vice President of Innovation and Oracle Industry Lab at Oracle
In this week’s release of Season 3, Episode 2 (31-minute podcast) of the Future Construct Podcast, our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) is thrilled to be joined by Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu, the Vice President of Innovation and Oracle Industry Lab at Oracle. Join our host, Amy Peck, to learn from Burcin about Oracle's work providing computing infrastructure and how that will help the AEC Industry become more innovative and efficient. Dr. Burcin Kaplanoglu is a recognized industry technologist, innovator, thought leader, and keynote speaker.
Click to listen to our interview with Burcin on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
Episode 51: Michelle Bockman: Creating New Sources of Growth and Leading Disruption at Stanley X
Michelle Bockman, the President of Stanley X
We are BACK with Season Three of the Future Construct Podcast! Thank you for supporting the show for two amazing seasons, and if you're new to our platform, we welcome you! In this week’s Season 3 premiere episode (24-minute podcast), our host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) is thrilled to be joined by Michelle Bockman, the President of Stanley X. Stanley X is a group of business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, designers, commercial and innovation strategists empowering innovation across Stanley Black & Decker. Their mission is to create new sources of growth for Stanley Black & Decker and to lead disruption in their core industries.
Click to listen to our interview with Michelle on Apple, Spotify, or Google, or watch on our Facebook or YouTube channels.
About the Host
Amy Peck
Amy Peck is the CEO of EndeavorXR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. She is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR and emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, robotics, and autonomy. She works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies, and tech startups on strategies to deploy XR, 5G, AI, Blockchain, and another emerging tech to shape an impactful future.
