Procore on the Value of Big Data Analysis

Socrates is alleged to have asked the possibly rhetorical question, "Is the unexamined life worth living?" One might ask the same question of data — Is unexamined data worth storing? Procore, purveyors of fine construction software, recently touched on the topic of the value of data analysis on their Jobsite blog. Duane Craig identifies "5 … Continue reading Procore on the Value of Big Data Analysis →

Choice of Font becomes critical evidence in case

Typography, the art (and science) of arranging and forming letters, is an essential tool in design, and a subject of never-ending fascination for graphic design nerds like myself. Some typefaces and font choices can make political statements, whereas a font like Microsoft's Comic Sans is so reviled it can spark outrage. TNW's Bryan Clark reports on … Continue reading Choice of Font becomes critical evidence in case →

Boston-based startup aims to improve the customer experience of the home services market

According to Dylan Martin at BostInno, a new startup called Dispatch has successfully raised a $12-million round of venture capital from an enviable list of investors that includes ServiceMaster, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Salesforce and Assurant. What does Dispatch do? The easiest way to describe Dispatch is this: the Boston startup has built a software platform … Continue reading Boston-based startup aims to improve the customer experience of the home services market →

DEWALT’s WiFi Mesh technology will connect job sites, enable IoT

Construction tool manufacturer DEWALT announced a new WiFi mesh platform for networking construction job sites and improving asset management, while enabling the future of construction technology by empowering Internet of Things devices. The press release: SAN FRANCISCO, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DEWALT announces the new age of jobsite connectivity with its unprecedented effort to make … Continue reading DEWALT’s WiFi Mesh technology will connect job sites, enable IoT →

Risk Management: Don’t drive forward with all your attention in the rear-view mirror

Jennifer Hermes, writing for Environmental Leader: Risk management professionals should be leading the charge to help their companies understand how disruptive technologies will affect business strategies and operations – and those risk managers who don’t lead the way will be relegated to a support role, according to the new 2017 Excellence in Risk Management (PDF) report. Disruptive technologies as … Continue reading Risk Management: Don’t drive forward with all your attention in the rear-view mirror →