For episode 31 of the Bao Podcast, we invited Thomas Vandenbergh. Armed with a PhD in Engineering, Thomas is General manager of Besix Technology and CEO of BESIX STAY. These 2 enterprises are part of the BESIX Group. BESIX is a renowned global player in the construction and real estate development industry, based in Brussels. It has already completed impressive projects such as the Burj Khalifa, the European Parliament and many others.
For episode 31 of the Bao Podcast, we invited Thomas Vandenbergh. Armed with a PhD in Engineering, Thomas is General manager of Besix Technology and CEO of BESIX STAY. These 2 enterprises are part of the BESIX Group.
BESIX is a renowned global player in the construction and real estate development industry, based in Brussels. It has already completed impressive projects such as the Burj Khalifa, the European Parliament and many others.
Show notes:
Get in contact with Thomas: thomas.vandenbergh@besix.com
Philippe Samyn: Volume and displacement indicators for an architectural structure
PhD research Thomas Vandenbergh
Almanack of Naval Ravikant book (Eric Jorgensen)
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
2:30 PhD in Structural Optimization
9:30 Start at Besix
14:00 Managing A-STAY during Covid
20:10 Besix Technology
23:50 Vision behind investments
29:00 Tips to implement more innovation in construction businesses
32:30 what sets BESIX apart from its competitors?
37:55 Where does your interest in construction come from?
42:30 Main challenges in the industry
50:20 Outro