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# Construction Companies Embrace Tech-Focused C-Suite
- URL: https://www.industrialbriefs.com/construction-companies-embrace-tech-focused-c-suite/
- Published: 2026-03-31T19:10:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-06T01:01:28.000Z
- Description: Construction companies are creating tech-focused positions beyond the IT team, with Barge Design Solutions appointing its first chief digital solutions officer. This shift highlights the growing importance of technology in the construction industry, with companies embracing digital solutions to driv
- Author: IndustrialBriefs
- Tags: construction, ai, robotics

# More Construction Companies Are Building a Technology-Focused C-Suite

As technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics and more become mainstream within the construction industry, more and more construction companies are creating tech-focused positions beyond the IT team. Laine Hiera is the new—and the first—chief digital solutions officer at Barge Design Solutions and she sat down with Construction Executive to describe what this inaugural step means for not only her company but for the industry. Before joining Barge, Hiera discussed the importance of technology in construction and the role she will play in driving digital solutions.