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Construction technology consultant Burcin Kaplanoglu returns to the Critical Path with his third annual construction predictions podcast to kick off the still-new year. Senior Tech Editor Jeff Yoders moderates. Sponsored by: University of Michigan – Michigan Engineering Online

The industry veteran talks—with raw candor—about his decades of experience with major infrastructure jobs, reflected in his recently published book.

Autodesk’s sustainability and impact champion discusses how construction technology has evolved to meet the needs of contractors and designers, how industrialized construction offers new opportunities and even a bit about women in construction and her own journey from performing arts training to becoming a leader at Skanska and Autdodesk in construction and sustainability. Sponsored by: CMiC

The duo representing Gensler and C.W. Driver recount the roller-coaster ride of building a temporary campus for Angeleno students in a matter of weeks. Sponsored by: CMiC

Industry leaders reveal how AI is transforming infrastructure projects. Learn how firms use generative AI for design optimization, workflow automation, and workforce learning. Discover practical implementation strategies to turn AI into competitive advantage. Mark Coates, Vice President of Infrastructure Policy Advancement, Bentley Mark Coates is Bentley’s Vice President of Infrastructure Policy Advancement, where he helps to inform and guide government, policymakers, business leaders, and decision-makers globally on the benefits of digital transformation. A former quantity surveyor with vast experience in worldwide project execution, Mark began working in the construction industry over 35 years ago. Kyle Rosenmeyer, Bentley Model-Based Design Lead, VHB Kyle is a Model Based Design Leader. He has 15 years of formal experience working as a Civil Engineer in transportation and wastewater collection. Kyle’s primary role at VHB is internally focused on the company’s development of model-based design projects, as the industry reduces reliance on pdf plans, and moves to digital delivery of infrastructure projects. Scott Urbas, Manager, Civil Content Development, Bentley Scott is a professional civil engineer with 30 years of experience in the transportation industry. Throughout his career, Scott has taken on roles such as Design Engineer, Applications Engineer, Content Engineer and Trainer, specializing in 3D Road Design & Delivery using Bentley Civil Products. Sponsored by: Bentley

ENR editors Pam McFarland and Corinne Grinapol sat down with the husband-wife team of Edgar Westerhof, vice president and U.S. climate adaptation lead at Arcadis and Sarah Cameron Sunde, an artist working at the intersection of performance, video, conceptual and public art, to talk about climate adaption, water, and art. Westerhof has been an integral part of the Big U and East Side Coastal Resilience Project in New York City, and Sunde is cofounder of the triennial Works on Water, a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow, and a 2023 cultural leader with the World Economic Forum. Image: Sarah Cameron Sunde's 36.5 / New York Estuary, 2022. Screenshot from the video work (12h39m). Courtesy of Sarah Cameron Sunde Studio. Sponsored by: CMiC

Discover how Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and data-driven solutions are transforming construction for safer, smarter, and faster project delivery. Brandy Aucoin, Solutions Consultant at Hexagon Brandy is a Solutions Consultant with 21 years in project execution, spanning dimensional control, civil design, and 7 years in design tech roles including software admin, clash detection, and AWP. Mark Mehta, Senior Solutions Consultant at Hexagon Mark, an LSU Physics graduate, began construction in 2005 as an E&I Field Engineer. He worked 14 years in WFP, virtual construction, and AWP, later joining iConstruct and now Hexagon as a Senior Solutions Consultant. Sponsored by: Hexagon

ENR Editors Aileen Cho and Pam McFarland talk with the former chief counsel to the FHWA and now principal advisor to Jacobs about the goal of achieving more streamlined review processes while still being environmentally responsible. Sponsored by: CMiC

Danielle Dy Buncio, co-founder and CEO of VIATechnik, tells Jeff Yoders about Voyager, the company’s new digital twin platform and discusses construction AI, prefabrication and manufacturing in construction and the promise of construction technology today. Sponsored by: CMiC

The founder of Bridging the Gap Africa and a volunteer from HNTB talk with ENR’s Aileen Cho and Jeff Yoders about crocodiles, hippos, and finding a purpose. Sponsored by: https://ineight.com/

Jeff Yoders and Team D3 President President of AECO and Symetri Chief Business Development Officer Scott Bailey discuss making a virtual replica Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place and the future of digital twins at the Esri User Conference in San Diego. Sponsored by: https://ineight.com/

ENR Deputy Editor Aileen Cho chats with the leader of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority about Presidio Parkway, Treasure Island, ITS America and more. Brought to you by the Project Management Institute Inc.: Maximizing Project Success that Fuels Construction Professionals

Meridiam’s COO for the Americas reflects on the evolution of P3s shortly after the 10-year anniversary of the Presidio Parkway opening. Brought to you by the Project Management Institute Inc.: Maximizing Project Success that Fuels Construction Professionals

The WSP president chats with ENR about projects, people, and the occasional travel glitch. Sponsored by: Revizto

Water tank owners no longer have to choose between durability or sustainability when using 100% solids linings. Extending service lives to 20 to 30 years, these materials offer sustainability, lower lifecycle costs and boost worker safety. Sponsored by: Sherwin Williams Speakers: Paul Trautmann, Market Director for Water Infrastructure, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Steven Roetter, Market Segment Manager for Water Infrastructure, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Chip Stein, President, Tank Industry Consultants Dominic Brancaccio, Chief Facilities Engineer, Fairfax Water