The AEC industry is heavily reliant on accurate and reliable information. Architects, engineers, builders, and owners all require instant access to data and documentation throughout the lifetime of a project, from inception to post-occupancy. In a project with numerous stakeholders, ensuring timely access to necessary information is crucial for all involved parties.

While regulations like Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 have expanded in size and scope in the past several years, my experience with CMMC actually dates back to early 2017. At the time, I was working with a client who was a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense. They were looking to jump into the deep end and start implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which CMMC is based upon.

A New World: The Cloud and Statistical Computing For biotechs, statistical computing has traditionally required complex on-premises infrastructure. Configuring servers and storage for data science became cumbersome and fluctuating project needs made scaling a headache. An immediate solution was needed, especially considering the complex needs of biostatisticians and data scientists alike. Enter The Cloud Enter the cloud revolution.

This month's release rollup includes product updates and enhancements from Egnyte around DXF file preview in the iOS app, support for sharing large files associated with legal holds, and ransomware detection sensitivity adjustment. Below is a summary of these and other new releases. Visit the linked articles for more details.

This year’s Egnyte Life Science Summit featured great insights from industry experts. Nate McBride's presentation, "The Calculus of IT," was well received for the useful direction it provided emerging biotechs looking to mature their IT stack and operations. Three major priority areas were identified to help position the emerging biotech for success.

The practice of architecture has been “going digital” for more than 30 years. Starting with the proliferation of CAD software in the 1990s, this technological shift accelerated with the mainstream adoption of BIM tools and workflows in the 2000s. Digital practice has broadened since that time to include visualization, simulation, analysis, automation, and even AI-driven generative design.

Egnyte’s AI-powered document tools are easily accessed from the preview screen in the web interface. By clicking on a document in any folder, you are taken directly to the preview screen. Once in preview mode, access the AI-powered Document Q&A tool by expanding the right hand pane. There, you will see available tools such as Comments, Workflows, Details, and Egnyte’s new AI-powered document Summary and Q&A.

This month's release rollup includes product updates and enhancements from Egnyte around AI-driven document summarization and helpdesk chatbot, workflow templates, and smart cache for Civil 3D. Below is a summary of these and other new releases. Visit the linked articles for more details.

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms face challenges in design and construction due to complex workflows. Without specialized tools, collaboration can become slow and workflows become complicated, leading to delays and communication gaps -impacting productivity and project timelines for firms of all sizes.

Given the growth of hybrid work models, organizations are becoming increasingly decentralized. Employees operating from diverse locations access business information through various cloud tools and digital devices.