Insights

by Jamie Frankel
Partner, Venable LLP

Jamie Frankel offers perspective on prior calamitous events. Relationships, supply chains, working capital, experience, and wisdom will be key for survivors.

by Alan Lamonica
VP Human Resources, HMC Architects

Caring for people in a post-Covid-19 future. An interview with HMC’s Alan Lamonica.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Learning"... Click for more

by Barbara White Bryson
College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona
and Leila R. Kamal
Principal & VP,  DSK Architects + Planners

What does the Covid-19 pandemic mean to the future of higher education...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Risking the Counterintuitive"... Click for more

by Stacy Scopano
Chief Technology Officer, Skender

A systematic approach to integrated design, construction, manufacturing and strategic partnerships. An interview with Skender’s Stacy Scopano.

TIDI009: Kelly Farrell is the President and CEO of CallisonRTKL, a global architecture, planning and design practice with a team of nearly 1,700 professionals around the world. Kelly is a consummate leader who has mastered...Click for more

by Craig Curtis
FAIA, Design Director, Katerra

Craig Curtis speaks on supply chains, scale, platforms and mass customization in a design-quality-focused organization.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "The Advocate Coach"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Leadership Influence"... Click for more

by Ken Sanders, Managing Principal, DesignIntelligence Strategic Advisors

Rapid-response and long-term strategies require granular, client focus. Opportunities abound. Ken Sanders shares post-pandemic market thinking.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Building Relational Trust"... Click for more

TIDI008: Dave and Lynn recently spoke with Andrew Kitchner, a research scientist and the founder of New Wave Solutions, a consulting firm focused on transforming the employee survey industry with a more modern and holistic alternative to employee engagement...Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "New Leadership Beginnings"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "An Honest Sense of Self"... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Thanks and Generosity"... Click for more

by Renée Cheng, Dean, College of Built Environments, University of Washington

Renée Cheng spoke with DesignIntelligence about AEC industry challenges, research adoption, knowledge loops, transdisciplinary work, and...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Getting to Truth" ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Stepping Up To Leadership" ... Click for more

by Nancy Siefert, Ellen Sisle and Natasha Luthra

Where does the push for data-driven projects come from? How does a global firm collaborate, innovate and use data?? In this discussion, three leaders of Jacobs’ global initiatives share their experience.

TIDI007: Dave and Lynn speak with John SanGiovanni, co-founder and CEO of Visual Vocal, whose virtual reality platform is powering a new generation of tools for productivity, creativity, and communication. John has authored or coauthored 20 patents...Click for more 

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Client Relationship Investments" ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Beware Red Herrings" ... Click for more

by Michael LeFevre, Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence

In a world full of data, designers, owners and builders can no longer rely solely on intuition: we need to know what has come before — and use the wisdom of others.

by Dave Gilmore, President and CEO, DesignIntelligence

In challenging times, being connected is more important than ever. Relationally, we bounce back. Resilience is a matter of time in the recovery and functional relevance of an organization.

by Blaine Wishart and Taylor Hahn

In this menu of strategic responses to IT-related challenges, two global experts offer opportunities for action by data-enabled firms.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Environmental Responsibility" ... Click for more

by Billie Faircloth, Partner, KieranTimberlake

Billie Faircloth leads a transdisciplinary research team to better understand questions around the built environment. She spoke with DesignIntelligence about the integral role a culture of research and the power of inquiry play in design process.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Discovering True Value" ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Design Education" ... Click for more

by Scott Simpson, Senior Fellow, DesignIntelligence

The design, construction and ownership communities are overdue for adoption of data-informed processes. When will we join the rest of the business and scientific fields?

by Scott Simpson, Senior Fellow, DesignIntelligence

What do Black Swans and viruses have to do with design? The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus is a true “black swan” event. It was entirely unexpected, there is no effective treatment or cure yet, and nobody knows what will happen next...

by Michael LeFevre, Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence

To cope with newfound safety risks, we need only look outside of our own cultures. And perhaps expand and adapt systems we already have. Technology and humans will be required...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Perspective" ... Click for more

TIDI006: Dave recently met up with Holly St. Clair, Chief Technology Officer at Sasaki to talk about the path that led her from the world of...Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is "Staying the Course" ... Click for more

by Barbara White Bryson, Associate Dean for Research, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona

In a call to create opportunity from crisis, Barbara Bryson challenges academic leaders...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Love" ... Click for more

by Ken Sanders, Managing Principal, DesignIntelligence Strategic Advisors

What are the consequences - unanticipated, physical and psychological - of working remotely? Among many dramatic impacts of COVID-19, working from home (WFH) is a new and disruptive reality for design professionals globally.

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Re-Invention" ... Click for more

TIDI005: Peter Devereaux is Chairman and CEO at Harley Ellis Devereaux, an integrated design firm founded in 1908 that’s grown to a staff of over 450 in a broad range of markets in eight US offices. Peter’s expertise... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Character" ... Click for more

by Bob Hughes, Senior Economic Fellow, DesignIntelligence

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, DI Economist Bob Hughes outlines the economic reaction sequence and offers perspective. 

by Blaine Wishart, Software Architect based in Berkeley, Ca. and Hainan, China

In this rapid response, DI’s technology expert Blaine Wishart shares email stream-of-thought data and links on the virus with our internal team. We include his tips on...

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Positive Expectations" ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Responsibility" ... Click for more

In response to the global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, we share our thoughts and reactions with the greater DesignIntelligence community. We are focused on...

by Dave Gilmore, President and CEO, DesignIntelligence

How do leaders react in uncharted times? Have they planned for the future? What steps can they take to preserve business continuity?

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Self-talk" ... Click for more

TIDI004: Dave recently spoke with Jamie Frankel about the impact of COVID-19 on the New York City development community and the design community as a whole. Jamie has 30 years of experience ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is about "Structure" ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is  "Gratitude" ... Click for more

Dave Gilmore, President and CEO of DesignIntelligence, shares insights, encouragements, and foresight perspectives as the built environment industry grapples with the effects of COVID-19. Today's theme is  "Resolve" ... Click for more

by Bob Fisher, Editor-at-Large, DesignIntelligence; Managing Principal, Strategic Identity Practice, DesignIntelligence Strategic Advisors

Research holds great promise to transform practice for firms of all sizes. While exemplars throughout AEC have been building research-driven practices for years, many firms are still grappling with how they must change.