Wired & Hammered
Wired & Hammered cuts through the hype. We talk shop with founders, execs, PMs, estimators, foremen, and operators building real systems in heavy civil, mining, and vertical construction.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Wired & Hammered
Latest Episodes
E05: Inside Trimble Ventures: How Corporate VCs Are Reshaping Construction Tech
In this episode of Wired & Hammered, we explore corporate venture capital with Eliot Jones, Principal at Trimble Ventures. As part of the global technology leader's investment arm, Eliot shares insights on how established corporations ar...
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Episode 5
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23:20
E04: Democratising Spatial Data: Civillo’s Steve White on Modern Civil Construction
Summary In this episode, John sits down with Steve White, General Manager at Civillo, to unpack how spatial data is changing the way civil infrastructure projects are delivered. Steve started his career as a sur...
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Episode 4
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20:04
E03: The New Playbook for Smarter, Healthier Buildings — with Tekifi’s Mike Arnold
In this episode, John sits down with long-time friend and Tekifi Managing Director, Mike Arnold, to break down what “smart buildings” actually mean today; and why we’re only at the start of the curve. Mike explains how modern buildings a...
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Episode 3
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24:28
E02: 30,000 Sites: How Propeller Built the Google Maps of Heavy Industry
Rory San Miguel, CEO of Propeller, joins the show to discuss building one of the most successful construction technology startups in the world. Propeller's drone mapping platform now operates across 30,000 active sites every month in over 100 c...
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Episode 2
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30:58
E01: From Site Engineer to CIO: Hani Arab on Tech, Adoption & What’s Next
In this episode, John talks with Hani Arab, CIO at Seymour Whyte, about how a civil engineer became the technology leader for one of Australia’s major infrastructure contractors, and what it actually takes to drive technology adop...
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Episode 1
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