The construction site is one of the most dynamic, high-stakes environments in the modern economy, yet it's also one of the least digitally connected. As the industry grapples with increasing pressure around safety, compliance, and labour shortages, the gap between digital intent and on-the-ground reality remains stubbornly wide.

For technology to genuinely improve how people work on-site, it needs to do more than just monitor or automate. It must support real communication, foster trust, and make safety and efficiency part of the culture, not just the paperwork.

From workforce empowerment to ethical accountability, this is a chance to look at construction technology not just as systems of data, but as systems of people with someone who is building systems for people.

Simon Elliott is the CEO of 1Breadcrumb, a construction technology company helping contractors digitise and streamline safety and compliance on-site. Established across Australia and the UK, and is now expanding into North America, 1Breadcrumb empowers frontline workers through its intuitive technology.

Simon brings over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, with roles across the Health, Government, and Construction Technology sectors. He has founded companies, led M&A transactions, overseen international expansions, and guided businesses through venture funding and strategic growth.

Today, Simon leads the business through its next phase of global scale, while staying grounded in a mission to make safety and compliance simple, embedded, and worker-friendly.

What we cover in this live episode:

- Designing tech that workers want to use.

- Shifting from viewing safety as a checklist to embedding it into the organisational culture.

- Maintaining a high level of compliance.

- Supporting a culture of accountability, not creating suspicion.

- It’s the 10-year anniversary of DCW. Where will Construction Technology be in a decade?

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