Protecting the Owners Digital Truth w/ Mark Mergenschroer

On this episode of The Digital Exchange, Robert sits down with Mark Mergenschroer to talk about the messy, misunderstood world of asset data and why protecting the owner’s digital truth matters more than ever. From early requirements to final turnover, this episode breaks down what works, what doesn’t, and how owners can finally get the information they need.Mark Mergenschroer is an owner advocate and digital lifecycle steward with nearly 30 years of experience across design, construction, and operations in the built environment—most deeply in aviation. He is the Founder and Chief Digital Truth Officer of the AeroSteward Guardian Group, a pro bono, owner-first advisory collective dedicated to protecting the digital and operational truth of airports. Mark helps owners uncover data gaps, lifecycle risks, and handover failures before they reach operations. Through governance, lifecycle standards, and connected digital workflows, he bridges capital delivery and operations—so every asset is born with a future, not a data problem.#TheDigitalExchange #AECO #Assets #DigitalTruth