Geotechnical Innovation with Nikos Kontopoulos

On this episode of Blueprints to Buildings, Glen Palmer interviews Nikos Kontopoulos, founder and Chief Engineer of Orycta, a geotechnical consultancy specialising in complex subsurface engineering across the GCC. Nikos shares insights from his 15+ years in the industry, emphasizing why early geotechnical clarity, proper site investigations, and strong collaboration are essential to avoiding costly risks in development projects. He also explores how digitisation, automation, and 3D visualisation are reshaping the future of ground engineering and helping teams make smarter, faster decisions.   And to find out more about our industry changing metaverse technology, send me a direct message on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-palmer-online/