Adam Settino, Director of Solution Engineers at OpenSpace, spent much of his career helping construction teams evaluate, test, and implement new technology. Before joining OpenSpace, he worked in architecture and construction, including nearly a decade leading virtual design and construction (VDC) initiatives for a general contractor in the Boston area.

We recently sat down with Adam to hear more about his background and what he’s learned from years of rolling out technology in construction. In this video, he shares why successful technology adoption starts with solving real problems for field teams—and what ultimately led him to go from OpenSpace customer to the OpenSpace team.

Lessons from rolling out technology

Throughout his career, Adam has helped identify new technologies, test them, and bring them into the field. One lesson stood out: implementing technology is often easier than getting people to use it.

As he explains, “What you’re really doing is selling it to the people in the field.”

Construction teams are focused on delivering projects, meeting deadlines, and solving problems every day. Any new tool has to prove its value before becoming part of their workflow. That’s why, as Adam puts it, “Adoption of technology in construction is slow.”

While introducing new software is the first step, the challenge is making sure people understand how it can make their jobs easier and more efficient.

When the solution is real, people get on board

According to Adam, the most successful rollouts solve real problems rather than introduce software for the sake of innovation. As he puts it, “Don’t roll out technology because it’s something you should be doing.”

When teams can see how a tool helps them work faster or eliminate repetitive tasks, adoption follows.

From OpenSpace customer to the OpenSpace team

Long before joining the company, Adam’s previous organization became one of the earliest OpenSpace  customers—and eventually the first enterprise customer. As someone responsible for evaluating and implementing technology, he saw firsthand how important ease of use and real-world value are when introducing new tools to field teams.

After seeing the impact OpenSpace could have on projects, joining the company felt like a natural next step. It gave him the opportunity to help more organizations adopt technology that improves workflows, solves real problems, and delivers measurable value in the field.

In the video, Adam describes the move as a chance to swap working across many different technologies to go deep on one that can make a real difference—for teams and projects alike.

The real measure of success

For Adam, successful construction technology shouldn’t be measured by a long list of features, but whether it helps people work better.

His advice to anyone introducing technology in construction: focus on the people doing the work. When software makes their jobs easier, the rest takes care of itself.

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