Charlene Colas is a South African who has been living in France for 20 years and studied in New Zealand to become a Quantity Surveyor. She is a tri-lingual and an advocate for advanced technology and wellness in our industry. She is a RICS charted surveyor (QS).

Bespok – She is the co-founder of a niche consultancy called Bespok (the art of construction) located in Versailles (France). Her company works on turnkey projects with property investors that have portfolio's across mainland Europe and very recently in the middle east. They work to create solutions to problems in the built environment and construction industry by integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. Charlene loves to discuss the myriad opportunities that exist for the use of technology, including project management, crisis management, quantity surveying, contract management, future solutions, and more.

Charlene has worked for main contractors and professional multi-disciplinary practices, with projects in New Zealand and Mainland Europe. Her strength is clients with portfolios of Capital Assets in the built environment. 

In this episode you'll discover: 

- Why we should be excited for the introduction of blockchain in construction - How blockchain optimizes project delivery including risks and benefits - The courage and mindset needed to disrupt archaic processes - How to stay relevant in a fast-paced market - Why failure is no match for an evolutionary entrepreneur

And more

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