In this episode host Jeff Sample is joined by Ronen Vengosh SVP industry practices and solutions from Egnyte, to explore how IT and construction tech leaders must align to drive meaningful innovation. They get deep into the challenges and opportunities in the adoption of technology within the construction industry. They dissect why some companies scale tech successfully while others struggle and emphasize the vital role of change management, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration in transforming the AEC sector.
Key Learnings
- Technology fails in construction when IT and operations don’t align.
- Clear business goals must guide every tech decision and investment.
- Leadership responds to outcomes, not tech jargon or trends.
- AI is powerful only when it’s applied to real, specific problems.
- Data without structure or governance quickly becomes a liability.
- Security and compliance are now strategic advantages, not just safeguards.
Timestamps
[01:13] - Episode intro, background on Ronen’s career path
[04:35] - Two types of IT in AEC: infrastructure vs. innovation
[10:48] - Aligning goals and building a collaborative tech team
[16:21] - Communicating tech benefits in business terms
[21:28] - Data sharing, security layers, and the impact of AI
[25:25] - Real-world AI implementation through use cases
[32:21] - Data governance and organizational blind spots
[35:25] - Security, compliance, and risks of being unprepared
[39:13] - Final thoughts, where to connect with Ronen & Egnyte
Follow the Guest & The Company:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronen-vengosh-8b952/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronen.vengosh
- Twitter: https://x.com/RonenVengosh
- Linkedin(Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/egnyte/
- Website: https://www.egnyte.com/
- Instagram(Company): https://www.instagram.com/egnyte_inc/#
- Facebook(Company): https://www.facebook.com/Egnyte/
- Twitter(Company): https://x.com/Egnyte
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/
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