Peggy’s Blog:
Invest in Construction Workers
Here at Constructech we have been watching the changing landscape of the industry for decades, seeing as activity in the market ebbs and flows. Where do we stand in 2025? Let’s take a closer look at the market, M&A (merger and acquisition) activity, and what the future holds for technology.
Research from McKinsey & Co., earlier this year shows the engineering and construction industry has grown steadily by about 5% per annum, which is expected to increase to 6-7% by 2030. This is due to several factors including growth in emerging markets, government infrastructure programs, demand for housing, and the need for critical infrastructure. M&A activity can also be an indicator of the overall market landscape.
Laura’s Blog:
What Drives Success in Construction
A report crossed my desk recently that unpacks what drives and what derails change success. It goes without saying that we are currently living and working in a time when change is happening at a faster pace than ever before due to a number of factors such as technology innovation, geopolitical factors, climate change, and much more. Understanding what leads to the greatest change success—and what sets it off course—could be critical in the years ahead.
The study by The Grossman Group, which is an internal change communications consultancy, was conducted online by The Harris Poll. Two surveys were conducted to capture both employee and leadership perspectives on enterprise change. The first, done June 2025, polled 905 full-time employees (18 years and older) in U.S. for-profit organizations. The second, conducted in two waves in June and July 2025, surveyed 256 business leaders (VP level and above) who manage teams in for-profit organizations.
In Case You Missed It
Peggy Smedley and Michelle Pellegrin, IBM’s VP and Global Managing Director for Microsoft, talk about smarter hybrid cloud operations and giving customers a unified approach to managing cloud infrastructure. She says bringing into IBM really strengthens the joint work IBM is already doing with Microsoft. |
They also discuss: |
· How they are giving customers a unified approach to managing cloud infrastructure. |
· What Microsoft and HashiCorp launched at HashiConf. |
· A client story that shows how the partnership is delivering value. |
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