146: JE Dunn’s Century-Long Journey to Tech Leadership with Mark Stocks

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Construction leaders, this one is for you! This week on the podcast, we hear how J.E. Dunn Construction is piloting cutting-edge technology within their 100-year-old organization. They acknowledged that legacy and tradition are important, but so is future casting. Mark Stocks, VP and Director of Enterprise Architecture and his team are successfully balancing practicality and genuine innovation in an industry where it’s tough to do. In Q3 of 2024, Mark’s team is focusing on clean data and the ‘big three’ — AI, ML, and citizen development — to drive growth and efficiency. Hear how this major general contractor is adopting Microsoft’s CoPilot for meeting summaries and form-building, integrating Autodesk for project management, and utilizing low-code/no-code platforms to streamline business processes.

Where to find Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstocks/

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146: JE Dunn’s Century-Long Journey to Tech Leadership with Mark Stocks

People of Product

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Where to find Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstocks/

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