Hensel Phelps' Modernization: CIO Dolores Mears on AI, Data Strategy & Innovation | Technovation 899

Digital transformation goes beyond technology, requiring robust enterprise change management and the implementation of secure, responsible guardrails to drive sustainable innovation. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High interviews Dolores Mears, Chief Information Officer at Hensel Phelps. They discuss the company’s comprehensive modernization journey, focusing on digitization, data strategy, and the integration of advanced technologies like AI. Dolores shares her approach to leading enterprise change management, fostering innovation through the AI Council, and evaluating investments in emerging technologies. They also explore how augmented reality is transforming the construction industry. Join us for an insightful conversation on the future of technology in complex project management.  0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:44 Overview of Hensel Phelps 0:01:36 Role and Responsibilities of a CIO 0:02:16 Modernization Journey at Hensel Phelps 0:04:48 AI Council and Innovation 0:08:02 Investments in Emerging Markets 0:10:10 Enterprise Change Management 0:12:54 Technology Simplifying Complex Projects 0:14:27 Upskilling and Training the Team 0:16:08 Balancing Innovation and Cybersecurity 0:18:11 Employee-Owned Company Dynamics 0:20:19 Exciting Future Trends 0:21:43 Career Advice and Reflections 0:24:35 Recommended Reads and Conclusion An audio-only version of this interview is available as episode 899 of Metis Strategy’s podcast, #Technovation with Peter High. Learn more at http://bit.ly/Technovation-899. Subscribe to Technovation on your podcast platform of choice: https://link.chtbl.com/Technovation To learn more, visit https://www.metisstrategy.com/technovation-podcast/ Connect with us on social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metis-strategy/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MetisStrategy ---------------- #podcast #digitaltransformation