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14/11/2025

How do you build resilience in a world of uncertainty?

That’s the question we explored in October with the Financial Times, bringing together senior leaders from across the construction industry for a vital conversation about the global economy.

At our panel event, "Building certainty into major construction projects", one message was clear: uncertainty isn’t going anywhere. But we can still plan for it.

Collaboration is essential. When we share ideas across sectors, we see the bigger picture. We learn what works. That’s where resilience begins.

The session was moderated by Nathalie Thomas, International Economy News Editor at the Financial Times. Our panel featured:

  • Alan Manuel, Group Chief Executive Officer, Currie & Brown
  • Jonathan Owen, Strategic Technology Strategist, Account CTO, Microsoft UK
  • Camil Yazbeck, Chief Development Officer, Premium, Midscale and Economy Division, Accor
  • Jean-Marc Zola, President of Buildings, Schneider Electric
  • Sean Cole, Senior Director and Global Tech Sector Lead, Currie & Brown

You can now watch the full discussion. Each video below focuses on a key part of the conversation and includes practical insights from our panel on how to deliver projects with confidence, even in a changing world.

We've also produced a series of articles with the Financial Times, exploring these themes:

Discover the scale of the $2.5 trillion certainty gap in construction

Find out why Alan Manuel believes the real construction risk sits in the boardroom, not on the building site

See how AI is shifting the construction landscape and why culture, not just code, sets high performers apart

Opening remarks

 

Fireside chat with Alan Manuel

 

Panel discussion

 

Next steps for construction

 

Closing remarks

 

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