🏗️ Learn more at https://thecontechcrew.com In this week's episode, I sit down with Andy Verone, chief strategy officer at Contruent, a premier capital project management software solution. With over 35 years of industry experience, Andy has solid experience in the construction technology field. Before joining Contruent, Andy was a global vice president at Oracle and co-founded Oracle's Vertical Industry Labs. Today, he shares his journey from construction and engineering to the technology side and the why behind this big move. We also delve into the role of data in the industry, defining cost controls and data standardizations, capital management, and more. Let's jump in! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) How Andy got into construction technology (03:08) The role of data in driving profitability (05:49) On mapping out the process and understanding the key points (08:25) Creating a better experience with data (12:33) How Andy got into where he’s at today (16:39) Oracle’s guiding strategy on acquisitions and creation (19:19) The driving force in building an innovation lab (22:44) Why Andy moved to Contruent (26:39) Defining cost controls and data standardizations (28:30) What people can gain from these project controls software (36:32) Episode wrap-up (43:47) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at https://thecontechcrew.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew — Follow Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-verone-4995109/ Visit Contruent for more information: https://www.contruent.com/ — The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology. Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!