Demand for data center space is hitting all-time records. That is creating a major boom in data center construction, including more projects and larger campuses.

How does the industry keep track of all this construction? For more than 1,000 data center projects, the answer is OpenSpace, a technology company that provides visual intelligence on construction job sites. Its platform uses 360-degree cameras, smartphones and drones to create a digital record of the project that can be updated in real time.

OpenSpace packages this "reality capture" visual data in apps that offer a remote overview of the project, giving owners, general contractors, and subcontractors a shared visual record of every corner of these massive sites, updated continuously as work progresses.

OpenSpace CEO Jeevan Kalanithi joins us for a fascinating discussion about his company's platform and the role of technology in construction.

Here's an overview of the discussion between host Rich Miller and Jeevan Kalanithi:

00:00 - How Technology is Transforming Data Center Construction

02:55 - Jeevan's Background and Entrepreneurial Journey

05:30 - How OpenSpace Models a Construction Site

09:20 - How the Data s Collected and Delivered

12:45 - Data Center Delivery and the Labor Talent Challenge

21:10 - The Human Component - Feedback from Contractors

27:40 - The Tech Required for a Global Video Enterprise

31:20 - The Road Ahead for Construction Tech

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OpenSpace
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OpenSpace on LinkedIn
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Rich Miller on LinkedIn
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