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Construction Tech & Innovation Series

Session: Evolving the Construction Industry: People vs Process

With the emergence of new technologies changing the way businesses operate, the benefits of adopting advanced technologies are concrete with data and cost savings to back them up. However, implementing new processes and tech are not enough to have a well-rounded organization. The value of employing a diverse labor force is not always obvious by crunching numbers and reviewing timelines, but without making diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) a priority alongside other initiatives, companies will start to fall behind.   

SeriesSession 3 of 6
May 10, 2024 (Fri)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Virtual Training

In case you missed this session, you can access it on-demand through AGC of CA’s Learning Management System here: Construction Tech & Innovation Series (AGC of California) (agc-ca.org)

With the emergence of new technologies changing the way businesses operate, the benefits of adopting advanced technologies are concrete with data and cost savings to back them up. However, implementing new processes and tech are not enough to have a well-rounded organization. The value of employing a diverse labor force is not always obvious by crunching numbers and reviewing timelines, but without making diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) a priority alongside other initiatives, companies will start to fall behind.

This session will empower you to:

OBJECTIVE 1:

Identify the parallels and differences that are evident between the evolution of an organization’s tech stack and its’ labor force.

OBJECTIVE 2:

Discuss the challenges that contractors are currently facing by making DEI a “nice-to-have” instead of a “need-to-have.”

OBJECTIVE 3:

Learn the extra value that companies get when they evaluate a more diverse pool of applicants and what ends up missing from organizations who fail to do so.

OBJECTIVE 4:

Understand how top-level executives foster an environment that is more welcoming to a diverse population in order to encourage a larger pool of applicants.

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About the Instructors

Jess Simpson-Stephens
Jess Simpson-Stephens, Technology Partnerships Manager (Tenna)

Jess has a strong affinity for connecting people to technology. Having spent eight years in tech for traditional industries like aerospace and field service management, construction was a natural next step. In her role as Technology Partnerships Manager, Jess focuses on helping technology users build better ecosystems and integrations, by building and supporting a strong partner network for Tenna. Industry topics she focuses on include diversity and inclusion, technology, innovation, and equipment. She is an active member of NUCA, NAWIC, CFMA, ABC, and AGC.

Series Sessions

1
Session 1: Equipment Management: The Next Frontier for Construction Technology
March 29, 2024 (Fri)
2
Session 2: The New Normal for Construction Technology Leaders
April 11, 2024 (Thu)
3
This Session
Session 3: Evolving the Construction Industry: People vs Process
May 10, 2024 (Fri)
4
Session 4: CFO in the Know: How Leveraging Integrated Equipment and Financial Data Up-Levels the C-Suite
June 28, 2024 (Fri)
5
Session 5: Arming Contractors for Integration Conversations
August 23, 2024 (Fri)
6
Session 6: Equipment Economics: How Contractors Can Optimize Their Fleet
September 25, 2024 (Wed)

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