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Article by BMLJim Junker on how big decisions that companies have to make all involve technology.
In this episode, Duncan Prior sits down with Jim Junker, Aegion’s Senior Vice President of Technology and innovation, who joins us straight from Texas. The two take a walk down memory lane, discussing how they met during the challenging era of COVID-19. Jim discusses how the big decisions that companies have to make all involve technology and how solutions can make work better for staff and unlock their full capabilities as well.
Duncan and Jim also delve into the fascinating subject of using robotics to maintain and operate physical infrastructure within urban environments, effectively eliminating the need for humans to venture underground.
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