Digital Technology Backbone – Requirements for Industrialized Construction

This panel examined the often unspoken digital infrastructure required to enable industrialized construction as a repeatable, portfolio-level delivery model. Moderated by Alex Belkofer of McCarthy Holdings Inc., the discussion featured insights from Nolan Browne of ADL Ventures, Aaron Holm of Helix, and Shicong Cao of DataDrivenAEC. The panelists shared real-world lessons on where organizations underestimated complexity, particularly in data management, model standardization, and lifecycle information flow. The conversation focused on what asset owners and delivery teams need in place behind the scenes to move beyond isolated pilots and toward operationally viable, economically scalable programs.