Derek White

Derek White is Chief Information Officer, Derek keeps propelling SmithGroup forward along the leading edge of technology, making sure they're using the right tools for internal efficiency and for creating innovative solutions to their clients' needs. Derek has put them at the forefront of their industry by spearheading the firm's use of collaboration technologies, establishing a platform to facilitate knowledge transfer, and transitioning their design process to Building Information Modeling (BIM). "Nearly every day he is presented with new challenges, new technologies," notes Derek. "It's a cliché, but his work is never boring. He thinks his degree and experience in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, along with my 25+ years in the field of IT, allows him to bring unexpected solutions to the table." Technology, rapid prototyping, and new materials are going to speed up the introduction of new techniques in construction, Derek predicts. "Theirtraditionally 'slow to adopt' industry is about to be turned on its head."