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Amy Marks at WDBE 2024
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Amy Marks, innovation SVP at Compass Datacenters and known as the "Queen of Prefab," delivered her WDBE 2024 keynote in Tallinn. Amy shared her extensive experience in the construction industry, including her tenure as a Vice President at Autodesk and her ownership of several construction companies, one of which is among the oldest prefabrication companies in the United States.
Amy delved into change, emphasizing the importance of dissatisfaction, vision, and concrete action steps in driving transformation. She highlighted the resistance to change often stemming from internal sources within companies and individuals.
A significant portion of the talk focused on the challenges and inefficiencies in the construction industry. Amy pointed out the alarming statistics of transactional and material waste in construction projects and the underutilization of data. She stressed the need for better data management and the potential of e-commerce to revolutionize the industry.
Amy also addressed the critical issue of workforce diversity, particularly the low percentage of women in the trades, and the importance of making the industry more inclusive.
Thought-provokingly, Amy questioned the current business models and the reluctance to innovate due to financial incentives. She challenged the audience to rethink intellectual property and the future of design and construction in the age of AI and automation.
Amy shared insights on industrialized construction, the need for productization, and digital marketplaces. She encouraged the audience to embrace change and leverage new technologies to transform business models.
The keynote was a deep dive into the complexities of the construction industry, the barriers to innovation, and the steps needed to drive meaningful change. Amy's candid and insightful commentary left us with much to ponder and act upon.
Amy delved into change, emphasizing the importance of dissatisfaction, vision, and concrete action steps in driving transformation. She highlighted the resistance to change often stemming from internal sources within companies and individuals.
A significant portion of the talk focused on the challenges and inefficiencies in the construction industry. Amy pointed out the alarming statistics of transactional and material waste in construction projects and the underutilization of data. She stressed the need for better data management and the potential of e-commerce to revolutionize the industry.
Amy also addressed the critical issue of workforce diversity, particularly the low percentage of women in the trades, and the importance of making the industry more inclusive.
Thought-provokingly, Amy questioned the current business models and the reluctance to innovate due to financial incentives. She challenged the audience to rethink intellectual property and the future of design and construction in the age of AI and automation.
Amy shared insights on industrialized construction, the need for productization, and digital marketplaces. She encouraged the audience to embrace change and leverage new technologies to transform business models.
The keynote was a deep dive into the complexities of the construction industry, the barriers to innovation, and the steps needed to drive meaningful change. Amy's candid and insightful commentary left us with much to ponder and act upon.