In his August 2023 column, Matthew Marson reflects on the parallels between modern AI capabilities and those of the Terminator’s Cyberdyne Systems Model T101. He expresses a mix of optimism and cynicism about AI’s potential in smart building design, expressing concern about potential drawbacks and the impact on design uniqueness.
U ‘n’ I: The Apple Vision Pro for A Mobile App-less Future
The July 2023 column discusses the evolution of smart building mobile apps and introduces the Apple Vision Pro as a potential game-changer. It highlights the device’s user-friendly features, its focus on the physical world, and its potential to revolutionize spatial computing. The author, Matthew Marson, is an accomplished leader in the Smart Buildings industry.
Are We Getting What We Need From PropTech Conferences?
In the June 2023 column, Matthew Marson reflects on the lack of meaningful progress in PropTech conferences, emphasizing the need for genuine insights and practical learnings. Despite disappointment, he notes a prevailing optimism for technology in the industry. He encourages speakers to consider audience engagement and niche perspectives for more impactful conference experiences.
How the IMechE’s digital operations are being revamped to offer a better service
from: https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/how-the-imeche%27s-digital-operations-are-being-revamped-to-offer-a-better-service Back when the Institution was founded, the technology of the time was the steamboat, the railway and the telegram. Today, we’ve mastered engineering to the point that we’re asking ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence chatbot that can compose reports, poems, offer advice and more) for support in our everyday work. As engineers, we continue […]
Royal Academy of Engineering Award for Arcadis Technology Leader
Smart buildings expert Dr Matthew Marson of Arcadis will be named as one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s five Young Engineers of the Year next week. He will receive the award at the Academy Awards Dinner in London on Tuesday 12 July 2022. Matthew Marson is Global Market Sector Director at Arcadis. In his career to date, he has […]
The digital engineering revolution is here — could Python be the key to upskilling?
See original article: https://thenextweb.com/news/digital-engineering-could-python-key-to-upskilling Technology has advanced tremendously in the last few years and is only going to continue to compound. If you’ve ever heard of Moore’s Law, this is the idea that technology’s complexity doubles every year. Just imagine what that means for the next few years. But those who keep up to date with new […]
ISE 2022 to Host Extensive Thought-Leadership, Training Schedule
Article about upcoming participation in ISE 2022.
Matthew Marson for BBC World Service on how smart technology can tackle climate change
An article about the BBC World Service broadcast that Marson featured in. https://www.westminster.ac.uk/news/matthew-marson-for-bbc-world-service-on-how-smart-technology-can-tackle-climate-change
Construction Index: Arcadis builds up UK design team
A news article about Matthew’s work in bolstering the UK buildings design function. https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/arcadis-builds-up-uk-design-team
ArchiExpo: Smart Office: A Post-pandemic Evolution for Workspaces
Article about main themes from a webinar discussing the future of the office. https://emag.archiexpo.com/smart-office-a-post-pandemic-evolution-for-workspaces/