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In this digital age, where data is a powerful currency and technology is a formidable ally, construction professionals are at a crossroads.
Adopting digital tools and technologies promises to revolutionize every facet of construction, from design and planning to project execution and facility management.
To learn more about the digital revolution and the importance of cloud-based technologies in the construction industry, ProjectPro interviewed Carolina Fong Guzzy.
Who Did We Interview?
Carolina Fong Guzzy holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Monterrey Tech in Mexico and a Master of Project Management from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She currently works as a Digital Engineering Manager.
Through her professional journey, Carolina has worked for several international companies. Her most noticeable roles regarding technology for construction have been the following: As a Systems Coordinator, she oversaw the SAP implementation in the largest construction company in Mexico, side by side with a team of +150 people, including internal resources, technology suppliers, and implementation specialists. She also worked on developing the strategy of the international business division of the company and a mining subsidiary company in Peru.
Later, as a Technical Sales Specialist, Carolina worked with private and public entities in Mexico and Latin America. In this role, she received 3 awards from fellow colleagues, including 2 innovation and 1 adoption award for her ideas to adopt cloud-based products in the American continent.
Carolina co-founded a company that focuses on digital transformation in Dubai in 2017. She guides the Digital Transformation journey of companies across different industries. Some of the most notable clients in the construction industry are Consultants, Contractors, and Owners/Developers.
The construction industry is still evolving from a paper-based to a more digital culture. The digital maturity of companies: consultants, contractors, and owner/developers still varies a lot but the common thread is that digital collaboration is more relevant than a couple of years ago.
Companies are more driven to move to cloud-based solutions for document management, collaboration, digital workflows, and more. One of the key elements of success for this digital transformation journey will be building the right teams (skills), choosing the key workflows to digitize, sourcing the appropriate technology, and having support from experienced consultants like ourselves to ease that transition in operations.
Technology has evolved so rapidly that the workforce has an unprecedented skills gap. One of the greatest challenges for the industry now is to find motivated talent that keeps up to date with the latest trends and constantly improves the company's standing with its knowledge and capabilities.
Yes, there's a lot of potential to further improve operations in construction, with AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) currently leading discussions in different markets. Professionals in the industry are exploring applications of these types of advancements in Design, Construction, and Operations.
Also, cloud collaboration is key in simplifying communication between different stakeholders in a project, where all consultants, contractors/subcontractors, and owners/developers have permission-based access and can collaborate on project tasks. This type of solution reduces the time consumed in finding key project information/status and decreases coordination errors.
I see a new wave of talent joining the industry, generating a more dynamic workforce that can apply different skill sets to our practice (application development, sensors, smart buildings, digital twins, etc.). Construction won't remain just a brick-and-mortar industry. The construction technology "sub-industry" will be embedded into day-to-day processes like tendering, procurement, value engineering, site monitoring, and more.
Potential and opportunities.
Help others, be positive, and make things happen.
More Details
Carolina forges partnerships with clients to formulate comprehensive Digital Transformation strategies that extend beyond software implementation. With a strategic focus on People, Processes, Information, and Technology, she guides clients in prioritizing critical workflows throughout their Digital Transformation Journey.
Shawn Sauve
VP - Sales Dynamics Practice Lead
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