{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Construction Industry Is Ready. Are You?","description":"In the tenth episode of Season 11 of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins is joined by Meirav Oren, CEO and Co-Founder of Versatile and James Barrett, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Turner Construction Episode Highlights: \u2022 The founding story of Versatile and their vision \u2022 What Turner Construction are trying to achieve for the industry and the synergies they have with Versatile \u2022 Key challenges with innovation adoption within the sector \u2022 The work they are doing to empower people working in construction  \u2022 Where Meirav has seen the biggest growth in their product \u2022 Pressing  issues in construction that James wants to try and resolve \u2022 How robotics can be implemented into the industry \u2022 Making the industry appealing to the future workforce  \u2022 How they work on making products that will make people\u2019s jobs and change management easier  \u2022 The different partnerships Turner Construction have and the reasons behind them  \u2022 The Entrepreneur and Residence Program that Turner Construction have set up Resources: \u2022 LMRE Global Recruitment and Search Consultancy\u2022 LMRE YouTube Interviews\u2022 PropTech Salary Report, LMRE 2022\u2022 Innovation Lab\u2022 Omers Ventures Key Takeaways: \u2022 We put the data that we believe is most critical in the hands of the people who build. - Meirav \u2022 Productivity is everything to us in construction. We're trying to get more work in place with fewer people and that's how you drive schedules, that's how you drive cost savings. That's how you improve. - James \u2022 Evaluating and deploying solutions is working at the pace of change that people are comfortable with. - James \u2022 We're facing a huge issue with a lack of skilled labour. We have an ageing workforce that\u2019s retiring and it's not being replaced. - James \u2022 When Venture capitalists told me that the industry is laggard and antiquated and simply not a good investment, because it's not going to adapt fast enough, I said, it's the second largest industry in the world. It's right for innovation, it needs it. - Meirav \u2022 I think the worst thing you can have is incredibly bright, talented people wasting 2, 3, 4, 5 years of their life producing a solution that nobody wants. It's probably the greatest waste of human talent you can imagine. So that's why the whole program was born. - James About Our Host Louisa Dickins Louisa is the co-founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market leading global PropTech recruitment platform and search consultancy with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia-Pacific. To promote the industry she is so passionate about, Louisa set up the Global podcast \u2018The Propcast\u2019 where she hosts and invites guests from the built environment space to join her in conversation about innovation. About LMRE LMRE is globally recognised for leading the way in Real Estate Tech & Innovation talent management. From the outset our vision was to become a global provider of the very best strategic talent to the most innovative organisations in PropTech, ConTech, Smart Buildings, ESG, Sustainability and Strategic Consulting. At LMRE we are fully committed at all times to exceed the expectations of our candidates and clients by providing the very best advice and by unlocking exclusive opportunities across our global network in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Sponsors Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch hello@apodcastcompany.com ","author_name":"The Propcast","author_url":"http:\/\/propcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"