reetings and a warm welcome to the latest instalment of Intelligent Build . tech . We trust that you have had a rejuvenating month and are eager to delve into this newest edition .

ELLEN FLANNERY

For our featured cover story , we host Barry Lewis , the newly appointed CEO of ALEC , an engineering and contracting subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai .

Lewis shares his vision for the company ’ s future , as ALEC plans to expand into new geographies and fields of business while investing in people and technology . Aiming to be to be a one-stop solution for clients , it continues to emphasise the quality , safety , functionality and aesthetics of its output . ALEC ’ s strong corporate values unify its teams and build trust with clients , whilst also focusing on leveraging technology advancements to streamline processes and improve efficiency , emphasising a digital-first mindset in the industry .

“ We are streamlining our operations through digital technologies , tackling interoperability , standardising the data layer and integrating different technologies where required . In doing so , we will inevitably promote technology adoption among our clients and partners , leading to a digital-first mindset across the industry that advances the sector towards greater efficiency , quality and sustainability ,” Lewis said .

Dive into Lewis ’ s story on page 48 .

In our Foundation Framework on page 17 , we hear of the innovations in the IoT space and its role in climate change in an interview between Fortune China and Ms Jingdan Na , Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer ( CMO ) at Tuya .

Ensuring construction site safety , particularly fire safety , is of the utmost importance . However , maintaining fire safety compliance in this multifaceted sector has proven to be a significant challenge . Ibrahim Imam , Co-founder , Group-Co-CEO and CEO of MENA and APAC at PlanRadar , discusses the digital solutions available to enhance fire safety processes and how businesses can harness the

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technology for risk mitigation . Learn more on page 63

Research finds that 70 % of EV drivers still have limited public charging options in their area and 77 % have been unable or unwilling to access a public EV charge point due to being out of order , unavailable or incompatible with their vehicle or in an area that felt unsafe .

This month , our Clocking Out feature hears from Mark Winn , Head of EV Strategy , SMS , on the importance of collaboration to embrace and enhance the future of our EV infrastructures . Find out more on page 67 .

Surveying the Sector takes a different turn on page 39 . The task of tracking emissions for both the evidence and insights on reaching sustainability goals is intricate . Particularly , in the construction sector where emissions reach phenomenal levels , utilising realtime tracking technology is vital to proficiently succeed in emission targets . We hear more from Kristoffer Debois , VP of Software North America , Trackunit .

We also have a range of ‘ intelligent ’ pages , which feature the latest in automation , cloud , network , green , BIM and security .

I hope you enjoy this issue and if you would like to contribute to any future editions then please do not hesitate to contact me .

Ellen Flannery Editor

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