By Richard Taylor

The demand for technology to support distributed and collaborative work environments plus increased BIM productivity will continue

Richard Taylor

Who could have predicted the events of the last 3 years? The global pandemic, stay-at-home orders, and continued desire by some people to work from home have dramatically changed many architecture, engineering, construction, and owner-operator (AECO) firms from traditional office environments to more distributed remote work situations. I believe that the changes launched during this difficult time will continue to evolve as companies plan for continued success in 2023 and beyond.

The AECO community is very collaborative and social; although I don’t expect the flexible work environment to go away, I do think there will be a continued trend towards collaborating within an office for most of the work week. To support employees while working from outside the office, I expect that AECO companies will implement software tools that allow the social interaction and collaboration of their extended teams from virtually anywhere.

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By Allison Scott, Director of Customer Experience & Industry, Autodesk Construction Solutions

Allison Scott

Access to a skilled workforce will continue to challenge the construction industry in 2023. Seasoned professionals are retiring and leaving institutional knowledge gaps within firms. In parallel, the industry is not replacing one-to-one for those leaving, creating a delta for the next generation of construction leaders going forward.

Knowing that the industry cannot attract and retain a workforce fast enough, we have to increase efficiency and effectiveness with advanced digital construction management methods and tools. Digital upskilling and training for specific technology, as well as a broader focus on knowledge sharing, is critical to capture institutional knowledge and IP that is leaving the business due to retirement. We’ll also continue to see more construction firms reduce silos for digital methodologies and pull that skillset and methods across the organization. The knowledge will no longer live within the BIM/VDC or innovation departments – it will be more broadly part of the means and methods of preconstruction and operations. This shift creates compelling opportunities for digital natives to flex their experience to help firms adopt more sophisticated workflows, enabling them to attract and retain emerging leaders due to an increase in career paths that are tech-enabled.

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By Brad Bishop, Founder, Docupoint

Brad Bishop

As the Founder of Docupoint, a leading provider of document management solutions, I am excited to share my industry predictions for 2023.

First, I predict that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will continue to accelerate in the document management industry. AI-powered systems will help organizations process and organize large volumes of data more efficiently, allowing them to extract valuable insights and make better-informed business decisions.

Second, I expect to see an increase in the use of cloud-based solutions for document management. The benefits of the cloud, such as improved security, accessibility, and scalability, will continue to make it an attractive option for businesses of all sizes.

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