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• Redefining Jobs for the Intelligent Age

  Consider this fun fact: 87% of business leaders expect AI (artificial intelligence) to reshape jobs within a year. However, only 29% believe their workforce is truly ready, according to Kyndryl’s 2025 Readiness Report. Industry is so consumed by AI hype that it’s forgetting the obvious: you can’t scale what your people aren’t ready to use. [...]

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• Earth Day: A Construction Mindset Shift

  As Earth Day comes around each year on April 22, it prompts reflection. First established in 1970, Earth Day has grown into a global moment of awareness, uniting more than a billion people around environmental protection, climate responsibility, and the need for sustainable practices. The reality is sustainability in construction is no longer a “nice-to-have.” [...]

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• Autodesk Forma: A New Era

  If there is one thing the construction industry has struggled with for decades, it is fragmentation and data silos. In recent years, we have seen some changes that could shake up the industry a bit. Case in point: Autodesk Forma, which saw a big announcement earlier this month. But before we get to that new [...]

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• Fact of the Week – 4/20/2026 

  Fact of the Week: Research says physical AI in the millions Get ready. Physical AI (artificial intelligence) is coming—and in some cases it is already here. Physical AI refers to systems like robots, autonomous vehicles, and drones that can perceive, decide, and act within their environments. While still in early stages, this category is rapidly [...]

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• Success Stories: AI Advances Disease Knowledge and Treatment

  Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how researchers approach complex global challenges, especially in healthcare and biological sciences. As innovation accelerates, institutions are increasingly leveraging AI to drive discoveries that can improve human health and societal well-being. As one example, Virginia Tech has announced Debswapna Bhattacharya has received a five-year, $2.1 million award from the National [...]

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