Episode 66 - Should you learn to code? feat. Christian Kongsgaard

Starting a conversation about programming in construction might not sound like a recipe for excitement. But give it a minute.When you zoom in on what professional services truly mean in this industry, the endless Excel sheets, the risk of human error, and the sheer amount of admin, you start to see the problem. And with it, the solution.In this episode Ross has a conversation with Christian Kongsgaard about the essential role of coding in the digital progression of the industry. The core question is: Should professionals, from architects and engineers to cost managers and quantity surveyors, learn to code?The answer is yes. It’s not about becoming a software developer, but about adapting to the inevitable change that is reshaping how construction services are bought and delivered.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Why is coding important for construction?- Why business models in construction are changing- Coding in construction: where do you start?You can find Open Source Construction right here: https://opensource.construction/You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-kongsgaard/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!