Starting Off
The ConTechCrew podcast episode 116 features special guest Stewart Carroll, President & COO of Beck Technology! Also on this week’s show we discuss tech acquisition’s, Forge, Snapchat, podcast nomination, and more!
ConTech Tuesday
Rob McKinney, the ConAppGuru, reviews Raken’s time card app and discusses how it can change the construction industry! Learn more here.
A new roadmapping system using aerial images is perfect for the future of autonomous vehicles.
Check out this video of a demo-fail! The silo tips the wrong way and may or may not have smashed into the building next to it. Watch to find out!
Trimble acquired Viewpoint! Watch or listen to the episode to hear James break down the history and key-players in this transaction.
Snapchat releases AR glasses you’ll actually wear, imagine eventual use cases for construction.
Disney has cracked the code for the ultimate VR experience with pneumatic force jackets.
Geek of the Week:
We Interviewed: Stewart Carroll 
Day Job: President & COO, Beck Technology
Fun Fact: .1 of 1 second from qualifying for the Barcelona olympics
Resume: Born in the UK and earned a swimming scholarship to Studied computer science then returned to UK to work at a building modeling start-up. Worked with the founders of Revit, then eventually crossed paths with Peter Beck and joined Beck Technology in Dallas.
Joined the Podcast to Geek Out On: The ability to learn from failures with the gift of hindsight. The impact of technology on the pre-construction workflow.
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