Objective

Determine the overall direction for AEM’s CE Sector related to digitization and drive awareness and adoption of technology within the industry.

2022 Priorities

• Technology Adoption:
  • Continue to drive awareness and adoption of technology through a modified Tech Talks series, focusing on peer-to-peer education and implementation of technology, reaching a broader audience with marketing support from member companies.
  • Engage with AEM’s Futures Council to review disruptive future technologies and provide input on actionable recommendations for the Future of Building white paper.
• Advocacy and Infrastructure Legislation:
  Engage with AEM’s Advocacy Team to provide input on the role of technology in infrastructure investment and develop a Benefits of Construction Technology document to educate regulators and lawmakers.
• Sustainability Initiatives:
  Engage with AEM’s Sustainability Council to identify how technology can help the industry make progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and review potential sustainability metrics.
• Workforce Solutions:
  Engage with AEM's Workforce Development Committee to positively impact the perception of the industry and bring awareness to the benefits of technology in attracting and retaining talent.

Leadership

• Committee leadership consists of a Chair and Vice Chair(s) elected by the committee to serve a two-year term.

Composition

• Approximately 20 representatives from member companies that represent and are engaged in the technology space.
• Representatives can include AEM Board Directors, CE Sector Board Directors and member executives and/or technology experts.
• Participants will represent a cross-section within the CE sector of the AEM membership to encourage positive interaction and different perspectives.
• There are no term limits.

Meetings

• Quarterly conference calls/virtual meetings, with at least one face-to-face meeting each year.