Lendlease : Podium makes Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas List

Podium, a digital platform of products and services that collect the entire value chain from development through to management of a building, achieved an Honourable Mention in the Software category - making it one of the top software innovations globally.

Each year, Fast Company honours those businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation to solve health and climate crises, social injustice, or economic inequality. Previous recipients include Microsoft, Walt Disney Company, Apple and Patagonia.

Podium, which provides valuable insights and data to clients at every stage of a project, represents the future of autonomous buildings, allowing previously unattainable economic and sustainability targets to be met.

For example, Podium Supply Automation houses supply chain management information, armed with live data sharing capability to coordinate the delivery of parts and equipment aligned to the project plan requirements.

With sustainability at its core, Podium is allowing Lendlease to optimise its choice of partners, suppliers and sustainable materials, creating less waste material and aiding the use of renewable energy sources.

Quotes Attributable to Stephanie Mehta - Editor-in-chief Fast Company

'There is no question our society and planet are facing deeply troubling times. So, it's important to recognize organizations that are using their ingenuity, impact, design, scalability, and passion to solve these problems.

'Our journalists, under the leadership of senior editor Morgan Clendaniel, have discovered some of the most groundbreaking projects that have launched since the start of 2020.

Quotes attributable to William Ruh - Chief Executive Officer, Lendlease Digital

'Shaping cities, transforming neighbourhoods and creating strong and connected communities for the next generations is no easy feat. It means a commitment to innovation, an unwavering dedication to sustainability and a purposeful and enthusiastic adoption of digital technologies.

'With Podium, we are working across the industry, to create a greener, safer, more prosperous world to live, work and play in.

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