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AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 4d

Raise your hand if you remember when your phone, music, email and gaming required different devices?
Consolidation is the foundation of AI, and contech needs it.

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#construction #contech #ai #bigdata

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 5d

The countdown to Kahua's Enabling Innovation is on…and so is the shoe game.

Every speaker has a "thing."
Some speakers pace the stage.
Some talk with their hands.

Me?
I bring the shoes.

Special debut coming next week!

#enablinginnovation #construction #contech #jordan @kahuainc.bsky.social

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning from Columbus, OH! It's a beautiful day to talk construction and energy along with my friend Jared!

Time to push some boundaries, share some ideas and build smarter together.

@kahuainc.bsky.social #captialprojects #construction #contech #enablinginnovation #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 8d

Specialization leads to champions, or so they say.
But there is also immense risk in specialization.

For more about what it means to balance depth and breath, read here: www.theenginerdlife.com/blog/special...

Welcome to #TheEngiNerdLife.

#construction #contech

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 9d

We are just one week away from the biggest innovation conference of the year!

If your in Alpharetta next week, come say hi. I can't wait to hear what your idea is for the next Kahua app.

#construction #contech #enablinginnovation #projectmanagementsoftware #innovation @kahuainc.bsky.social

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AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 12d

You often hear the experts say, “Never look back, just push forward.” But sometimes, aren't the greatest views just over your shoulder?
Wherever you are on your journey, take a second to look back. Not to dwell. But to appreciate the climb.
#construction #contech #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 13d

If you aren't paying attention, you may miss one of the most beautiful museums ever built. Not because it's plain, but because in plainly blends in.
That's redefining what is possible in construction.
#Construction is cool, tell your friends!

#constructioniscool #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 15d

The more people ask me about AI, the more I realize there is a lot of confusion about what it is, and what it isn’t.
What questions are you not asking about AI (but should)?
I have a few suggestions for you here: www.theenginerdlife.com/blog/ai-isnt...

Welcome to #TheEngiNerdLife.
#construction

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 16d

If construction cared as much about data security as they do about tracking claims, a phishing attack wouldn't have taken down Target.

We don’t need another wake-up call.

We just need to wake up.

#construction #cybersecurity #contech @kahuainc.bsky.social #CMMC #FedRAMP

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 18d

Everyone is talking about AI, but few will actually admit what it is. Or more importantly what it isn’t.

Let’s look at that. To get #TheEngiNerdLife in your inbox first, subscribe here: www.theenginerdlife.com/subscribe

#construction #contech #artificialintelligence #enablinginnovation

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AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 19d

How can the companies that invent our best technology be so bad at using it?

We had this problem 6 years ago, and it is still prevalent today. When will we learn?

www.constructiondive.com/news/contech...

#contech #construction #datacenters #digitaltransformation #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 20d

When you're dangling off a spire at 1,700 ft, you quickly realize it's not so much about the height as it is the attention to little details.

And that's why I love construction. The height makes it iconic. The details make it possible.

#ConstructionIsCool, tell your friends!

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 21d

If you think AI is just about faster emails…you’re missing the point.

To catch the full conversations with Rishi Srivastava, search "Finance at the Jobsite" on YouTube or Spotify.

#Construction #ConTech #ArtificialIntelligence #TheEngiNerdLife

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AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 22d

Let's be real, construction has a culture problem.

But there are cracks in the mold. If you're curious on what others are doing, read more here: www.theenginerdlife.com/blog/enough-...

Welcome to #TheEngiNerdLife.

#construction #culture #contech #worklifebalance #corevalues

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 23d

Salt Lake is bustling today!

Clangs, bangs and jack-hammers, the sound of growth.

#construction #contech #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 25d

Ever get one of those phone calls on vacation?

“We need you on this meeting.”

Interested in fixing it?

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#construction #contech #worklifebalance #mentalhealth #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 27d

Riddle me this: how does one build a “living” building?

That’s exactly what Georgia Tech did with the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.

#Construction is cool, tell your friends!

#constructioniscool #sustainability #enablinginnovation #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 28d

If there was one thing I could do over again, it would be this.

People 1st. Processes 2nd. Technology last. The oder of operations matters.

To catch the rest of our talk, search "Finance at the Jobsite" on YouTube or Spotify.

#contech #digitaltransformation #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · 29d

For years I bought into a lie, and if you're in construction, I'm guessing you believe this lie too.

Engineers are not creative

That's false, read more here:
www.theenginerdlife.com/blog/take-ba...

Welcome to #TheEngiNerdLife.

#construction #engineering #contech #enablinginnovation

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · Sep 22

It has been too long!

After a great stint at home, I am so pumped to get back out with the construction industry!

If you’re in and around ATL, hit me up!

#construction #contech #infrastructure #enablinginnovation #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · Sep 20

Is being creative really all about fancy colors, beautiful notes or inspiring words?

Why don’t we discuss it this week. To get #TheEngiNerdLife in your inbox first, subscribe below.

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#construction #contech #engineering #creativity

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · Sep 19

If loving my family makes me “unprofessional,” then so be it.

Because at the end of the day, I don’t want to impress strangers.

I want to make my kids proud.

#familyfirst #fatherfirst #construction #kahualife #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · Sep 18

If I asked you to think of the first ever design-build project, how far back would you go?
The next time someone tells you design-build is “risky” or “new”…remind them the oldest megastructure on Earth was born from it.
Construction is cool, tell your friends!

#construction #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · Sep 17

All I keep hearing about is how AI is the second coming for construction.
AI this. AI that. You get an AI. You get an AI. Everyone gets an AI.
We’re running at 96% waste right now and we think we can just sprinkle AI on top of that dumpster fire? Seriously?
#construction #contech #TheEngiNerdLife

AJ Waters @theenginerdlife.bsky.social · Sep 16

Yes, I admit it. I screwed up (big) for a long time.
I shouted "single source of truth" from the rooftops thinking it would solve construction's problems.
I was wrong. Read more here: www.theenginerdlife.com/blog/the-dat...

Welcome to #TheEngiNerdLife.

#construction #contech #bigdata