S8E180: The Importance of Modularity, Scalability and Interoperability with Mike Paul

In this episode of the Project Chatter podcast, Val and Dale interview Mike Paul, the Managing Director for InEight for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. They discuss the concepts of modularity, scalability, and interoperability in project management. Mike emphasises the importance of considering people and processes alongside technology in project implementation. They also explore the challenges of data ownership and integration in the project supply chain. The conversation highlights the need for transparency and collaboration among stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes. In this conversation, Mike Paul discusses various topics related to data ownership, scalability, the future of construction, sustainability, the need for an ideas factory, the value of marginal gains, and the nature of leadership.

Takeaways

• Data ownership in construction projects can be complex, with different parties having different interpretations of who owns the data.
• Scalability in construction can be hindered by factors such as data laws, differences in work processes across regions, and the scalability of individual people, processes, and technology.
• The future of construction lies in innovative building materials, methods, and technologies that prioritize sustainability and environmental impact.
• An ideas factory or incubator could help foster innovation in the construction industry by providing funding and support for testing and scaling new ideas.
• Small, incremental improvements (marginal gains) can have a significant impact on project outcomes and profitability.
• Leadership is a combination of innate qualities and the opportunities and situations that allow those qualities to shine.

Mike Paul, Managing Director EMEA, InEight

As Managing Director of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business operations at InEight, Mike Paul leads marketing and sales efforts while defining and driving the growth of digital solutions that fuel customer success. Directly preceding his current role, Mike was Vice President of Industry Solutions, acting as the liaison between clients in the industry and InEight’s sales and development team in over 20 countries on five continents.

Mike has also served as Vice President of Solution Engineering, Director of Industry Solutions, Director of Global Channel, Sales Engineer and Sales Executive, all at InEight. Previous to his time at InEight, Mike held multiple leadership positions throughout the construction industry. These include managing all the infrastructure work on one of the nation’s first BRAC development projects at Fort Carson Army Base, negotiating large low-income housing projects in Africa, developing global supply chains for U.S. government contract needs and running his own construction company. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Arizona, and an MBA from Averett University in Virginia.

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