Felicia Noreskar

The open innovation community finds novel solutions to sustainable construction by democratizing data and technology, and applying successful solutions from other industries.

On September 24-26, the world’s most talented tech minds were invited to participate in our sustainability challenge, ‘Combating Chaos at Construction Sites’, at HackZurich — Europe’s largest hackathon — for the second consecutive year. With 48 hours and free access to our data lake containing operational insights from ove

Another cornerstone in real-time communication is the app’s Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA), which helps to detect any hazards on the ground. This rigorous health and safety coordination kept all parties safe at all times while preventing construction errors. Moreover, including 3rd party trucks in its touchless ticketing, the app also helped everyone to maintain social distancing.

“ConcreteDirect allows everyone of those stakeholders to have their own view of each individual truck, allowing

“Our typical customers are low-to middle-income earners between 35-55 years old, often in need of urgent home improvement, such as fixing a leaking roof or expanding their home for a new baby. Unfortunately, there is a common misperception among Mexicans that getting credit is difficult. I want to change that,” said a B2C fintech startup CEO and founder in Mexico City, Mexico.

For businesses, restricted access to banking services often results in lost sales opportunities. This is the unfortunat

The retail business represents more than 60% of total cement volumes sold at LafargeHolcim. In Africa and the Middle East, the adoption of our Lead Retail app has surged over the last year from 5 countries in 2019 to 13 today, reaching a 700% annual sales increase. Our mobile app helps customers place orders, track deliveries, and check balances in real-time. Uganda is at the forefront of digitalization, with over 90% of all sales completed via the mobile app. In Egypt and Nigeria the in-app ord

Over 85,000 tons of building materials have been sold through Lead Retail in Zambia. This online sales volume in the country has doubled between March and August 2020. For many retailers in Africa, transparency in logistics and cash management is crucial.

Empty shelves, lost or delayed orders, and simple fraud can be devastating for the businesses as well as the families and communities they support. “Thanks to Hima Cement and LafargeHolcim, my life has become digital. Nowadays I am able to see

Leveraging fintech solutions to help make dreams come true in emerging markets “I was the breadwinner in my family. At a young age, my ultimate dream was to build them a house and fortunately, I was able to do that.” This is the story of migrant worker Jemelline Lawan from Manila, Philippines. Just like Jemelline, millions of people worldwide make the hard decision to leave their home country and loved ones behind hoping to build a better life for themselves and their families. Jemelline has bee