The Nexus Podcast
The Nexus Podcast
James Dice
🎧 #076: The evolving role of the Master Systems Integrator (MSI)
1 hour 5 minutes Posted Nov 11, 2021 at 10:25 am.
“Those that adapt and recognize what's coming will continue to live on and those who want to keep their Blockbuster stores open with videos on the shelves, they're not going to be here in a few years' time."—Rob Huntington My HighlightsMike Brooman on defining the MSI and the types of stuff they do: it's about mastery of technology and people skills to be the glue that brings all the systems together
Brian Turner on what an MSI is and when they should get brought in
Rob Huntington on the MSI role, whether the BMS contractor should play it, when they should get involved, and whether the MSA is a different role
Mike Brooman on whether silos should continue to exist or whether there should be one person responsible for all tech
Mike Brooman on whether MSIs are consultants - they're not
Rob Huntington on the challenges and requirements for the design engineers
Ruairi Barnwell on defining roles in the construction process
Brian Turner on the ongoing service aspect of the MSI's role
Rob Huntington on the BOS software and whether that company should be separate from the MSI
Rob Huntington on the business case for the MSI role - it's just cheaper
Sabine Lam from Google on what progressive building owners need out of MSIs
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“Those that adapt and recognize what's coming will continue to live on and those who want to keep their Blockbuster stores open with videos on the shelves, they're not going to be here in a few years' time."—Rob Huntington My HighlightsMike Brooman on defining the MSI and the types of stuff they do: it's about mastery of technology and people skills to be the glue that brings all the systems together (1:24)Brian Turner on what an MSI is and when they should get brought in (7:58)Rob Huntington on the MSI role, whether the BMS contractor should play it, when they should get involved, and whether the MSA is a different role (16:38)Mike Brooman on whether silos should continue to exist or whether there should be one person responsible for all tech (22:19)Mike Brooman on whether MSIs are consultants - they're not (26:52)Rob Huntington on the challenges and requirements for the design engineers (32:25)Ruairi Barnwell on defining roles in the construction process (36:23)Brian Turner on the ongoing service aspect of the MSI's role (43:21)Rob Huntington on the BOS software and whether that company should be separate from the MSI (50:25)Rob Huntington on the business case for the MSI role - it's just cheaper (54:51)Sabine Lam from Google on what progressive building owners need out of MSIs (57:53) You can find Mike, Brian, Rob, Ruairi, and Sabine on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.