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Uniting the Built Environment: Breaking Down Silos Across Industry Stakeholders Through Digital Delivery

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Description

Join leaders from Edged Energy, Burns & McDonnell, and Gaylor Electric as they unveil innovative strategies for dismantling data silos and enhancing collaboration between owner-operators, general contractors, and trade partners in modular data center developments. This panel will explore the transformative impact of digital delivery, illustrating how unified technology platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud can streamline communication and data management at a project and portfolio level. Gain insights into the synergistic potential of cross-disciplinary partnerships, and learn how these are critical for developing powerful digital delivery practices. The discussion featuring technology and innovation leads will highlight real-world applications of technology tools, challenges overcome, and the process of driving collaboration across teams throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.

Key Learnings

  • Learn how digital delivery can dissolve data silos and enhance collaboration.
  • Explore the role of technology in streamlining communication and data management between industry stakeholders.
  • Discover the lessons learned as an owner, general contractor, or trade when deploying digital transformation and digital-twin strategies.

Speakers

  • Claire Romaine
    Claire Romaine is a Senior Program Manager, Operational Excellence at Edged Energy, where she drives process development, data pipeline strategy, and operational performance monitoring. She plays a key role in developing and implementing comprehensive digital strategies, optimizing key processes within data center development and operations, and scaling innovative platform strategies. Before her tenure at Edged Energy, Claire served as Construction Solutions Director at Suffolk Construction. In this role, she was responsible for implementing construction technology and driving process innovation strategy. She consulted cross-functionally to improve data quality for enterprise analytics and spearheaded a company-wide pilot program for scaling software applications. Claire's diverse experience also includes roles in construction and pharmaceutical project management, which was foundational in building the required knowledge base to support cross-functional teams in process improvement projects.
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    Stephen Brooke
    Stephen Brooke is a seasoned Digital Delivery Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell, with a wealth of experience in streamlining project execution through cutting-edge technology. With 17 years of expertise in digital model management, he specializes in integrating design-build and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) teams across the lifecycle of complex projects, including aerospace, life sciences, commercial, and consumer product facilities. In his role, Stephen leads the implementation and management of the BIM Execution Plan (BIMxP) program, ensuring project teams are equipped to manage workflows efficiently. He champions the use of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology to enhance the design-build process, reduce requests for information (RFIs), and improve constructability, while focusing on long-term maintenance needs for owners. A recognized thought leader and experienced speaker at Autodesk University (AU), Stephen has delivered presentations on evolving client data requirements, cloud-based solutions, and the future of project delivery through data and BIM maturity ideologies. His sessions emphasize navigating digital transformation and driving innovation, with a focus on data-driven strategies for sustainable and successful project outcomes. Stephen also excels in improving interoperability between platforms like Revit, Civil 3D, and Plant 3D, sharing his field experience to enhance drawing accuracy and constructability for field teams. He actively trains field superintendents, project managers, and subcontractors to use Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) for better collaboration, project tracking, and progress monitoring throughout the construction phase. With a passion for integrating technology with project delivery, Stephen continues to inspire teams to adopt innovative tools that improve efficiency, reliability, and overall project performance.