By Matthew Sprague, Senior Manager of Product Marketing, Trimble
A recent Data-Centric Owner SmartMarket Report from the Dodge Construction Network confirms that asset owners are driving technological change to produce better project data and reach new levels of insight, productivity and quality. Trimble Owner and Public Sector solutions support and align with these efforts, delivering a unified software platform that enhances asset management, operational efficiency and data-driven decision making. Now is a good time to reflect on this Dodge study and on opportunities to improve performance in 2026 and beyond.
Over the past decade, infrastructure owners have steadily increased investments in digital workflows and advanced technologies, recognizing that successful capital planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance depend on access to high-quality project data. This strategic shift signals a fundamental reimagining of how the industry approaches project delivery and asset lifecycle management.
The Dodge SmartMarket report reveals that forward-thinking owners prioritize project data that is timely, accurate and seamlessly usable across all organizational functions and project phases. By eliminating traditional data silos, these pioneering organizations foster enhanced collaboration across project teams, reduce total cost of ownership, achieve superior project outcomes and establish themselves as the most effective stewards of public and private assets.
