In this kickoff episode of Constructing Tomorrow: Insights from the Global Frontlines, host John Kalajian (VP of Customer Success at Kwant) sits down with Esin Pektas—an accomplished engineer, architect, pilot, and current VP of Engineering & Design Services at Oneida ESC Group.

Esin shares her experiences from a recent Southeast Asian tour, where she witnessed firsthand how IoT and AI are revolutionizing industries—especially agriculture and construction. From smart farming tools that optimize crop cycles in rural Thailand to AI-powered drones inspecting tunnels in Vietnam, Esin illustrates how strategic government policy and tech-forward infrastructure planning are accelerating digital transformation on a global scale.

This episode dives deep into:

• The role of government in tech adoption
• How labor shortages are driving AI and modular construction
• Real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance with IoT
• Cross-industry insights that can shape the future of U.S. construction

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