Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant

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AEC Business

Aarni Heiskanen

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AEC Business is an award-winning blog and podcast helping you keep tabs on construction innovation and technology. The podcast features trailblazers who are making construction better for people, businesses, and the environment.

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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant

AEC Business

22 minutes 54 seconds

4 months ago

Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I talk with Katie Coulson, Executive VP and General Manager of Skanska Advanced Technology (SAT), an operating unit leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction.

* In this candid conversation, Katie shares:

* Why SAT was launched in response to global client demand

* How SAT balances autonomy with integration across Skanska’s local units

* Their approach to scaling innovations like modular clean rooms, AI-powered project controls, and integrated digital twins

* SAT’s unique vertical market model; a first within Skanska

* Why standardization, single-point client contact, and global knowledge-sharing are game changers

* How Katie is building a purpose-driven culture grounded in trust, inclusion, and innovation

A must-listen if you’re curious about how large contractors can move fast, act like startups, and still deliver complex industrial facilities.

Connect with Katie on LinkedIn and visit Skanska Advanced Technology’s website.

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