The skills gap is real: here's how the next generation is closing it
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The industry can't hire its way out of the digital skills gap - it has to build its way out.
Two perspectives, one shared challenge. This episode explores the digital skills gap from the people living it: those stepping into the sector mid-transformation, and the leaders shaping what they find when they arrive.The rising stars:
"What makes the transition easy? What makes it hard?"
We hear from two professionals early in their AEC journeys - their unfiltered views on entering a rapidly evolving industry, what drew them to construction technology, and why the tools we provide matter as much as the talent we hire.
The blueprint for growth:
"Building a BIM function from the ground up."
Francesca Lofiego (Structure Tone UK) and her first hire, Seim Lei Yati, share both sides of the mentorship equation - strategy for finding and upskilling talent, and what it looks like to be shaped into a high-performance digital role.
Download the full report: Bridging the Gap: 2026 Digital Design & Construction Report — the data behind the conversation.
The skills gap is real: here's how the next generation is closing it
The industry can't hire its way out of the digital skills gap - it has to build its way out.
Two perspectives, one shared challenge. This episode explores the digital skills gap from the people living it: those stepping into the sector mid-transformation, and the leaders shaping what they find when they arrive.The rising stars:
"What makes the transition easy? What makes it hard?"
We hear from two professionals early in their AEC journeys - their unfiltered views on entering a rapidly evolving industry, what drew them to construction technology, and why the tools we provide matter as much as the talent we hire.
The blueprint for growth:
"Building a BIM function from the ground up."
Francesca Lofiego (Structure Tone UK) and her first hire, Seim Lei Yati, share both sides of the mentorship equation - strategy for finding and upskilling talent, and what it looks like to be shaped into a high-performance digital role.
Download the full report: Bridging the Gap: 2026 Digital Design & Construction Report — the data behind the conversation.