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Stephen Poppe

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The Debrief: September 2026

The monthly executive briefing on construction and construction tech

September in one breath: Buildots raised $130 million at a reported billion-dollar valuation to read jobsites on video, Autodesk previewed an AI assistant that is not yet...

3 days ago
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Buildots at a Billion, Autodesk's Fragmentation Problem, and a Fine Nobody Will Feel - September 2026 Reviewed as Noted

In this episode, industry experts discuss the latest trends in construction technology, AI integration, and the evolving landscape of data centers, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and future innovations.

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6 days ago

Ep. 63 - Your Percent Complete Is Wrong: What Prefab Did to the Trades

In this episode, Jake Olsen shares insights on the evolving complexity of construction, the role of technology like BIM and Stratus in managing projects, and the importance of adaptability and curiosity in the industry.

Chapters, quotes, a...

13 days ago

Ep. 62 - Most Construction Companies Aren't Businesses. They're Jobs.

In this episode, Nitin Khanna, Stephen, and Lars discuss the importance of intentionality in business succession, the dynamics of buying and selling construction companies, and how to build a business with value that can be sold or transiti...

20 days ago
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We've Bought Four Waves of Software to Fix the Same Five Problems

Ever year we hear about a new wave of tech which promises to finally deliver on whatever is promise de jour. Jeff Sample who took over The ConTech Crew around 2019 has heard his fair share of pitches.

I brought him on because he has a rec...

24 days ago
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