"We've got to start making projects shovel-worthy, not shovel-ready."

Are you interested in digital transformation? What do you think about the phrase: “we’ve got to start making projects shovel-worthy instead of shovel-ready”? How can we find and create the magic we’re looking for in the work we’re avoiding?

Interview with Mark Coates, Vice President of Infrastructure Policy Advancement at Bentley Systems. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, digital transformation, the next generation, crisis management, and many more.

Mark Coates is Vice President of Infrastructure Policy Advancement at Bentley Systems, where he advises global policymakers and business leaders on sustainable, high-quality infrastructure projects, emphasizing digital adoption for lasting benefits. As a seasoned leader with over 35 years in construction and infrastructure, Mark specializing in digital transformation and smart cities. A former quantity surveyor, Mark has collaborated with major clients like Thames Water, Highways England, and Crossrail. He holds Fellowships with the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, where he’s also a trustee. Currently, he chairs the British Water International Forum and serves on key advisory boards, including the UK’s Digital Twin Hub.

Find out more about Mark through these links:

• Mark Coates on LinkedIn
• Mark Coates on X
• Mark Coates on Instagram
• Bentley website
• Bentley on LinkedIn
• @BentleySystems as Bentley on X
• @bentleysystems as Bentley on Instagram
• Bentley on YouTube
• Infrastructure Policy Advancement website

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• No.338 - Interview with Alison Watson about involving the next gen into the built environment
• No.343R - Creating sponge cities to tackle surface water flooding

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