- "Lava Labs" support SNC-Lavalin's vision of connecting people,
data and technology - working with clients to address the planet's
most complex problems
- The Labs will be a hub for client co-creation and improve how
SNC-Lavalin delivers projects worldwide
- Lava Labs to open in Montreal,
London and Bangalore in Fall 2021
MONTREAL, Aug. 4, 2021 /CNW/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a
fully integrated professional services and project management
company with offices around the world, today announces the
construction of new state-of-the-art facilities designed to
accelerate its technological leadership capabilities. The Centers,
called Lava Labs, will be opened in key locations globally and will
enable SNC-Lavalin to bring its global expertise from its
businesses to local clients and markets.
"We are extremely excited by this important investment in our
global technology and collaboration capabilities. We
recognize that technology will play a huge part in the future of
our industry, and we believe that the great thinking and expertise
of our people is critical to helping shape the transformation of
our sector," said Ian L. Edwards,
President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin. "These hubs will provide our
people with the space and technology to think and work differently
– collaborating with our clients and partners to co-create, develop
and implement solutions that impact the people and communities we
serve worldwide."
Lava Labs are part of SNC-Lavalin's strategy to take a
leadership role in disrupting the industry through connecting
people, data and technology to deliver solutions and outcomes that
address the planet's most complex problems. The Labs will
enable the development and application of new and innovative ways
of delivering end-to-end services for client projects.
Working in collaboration with clients, partners and SNC-Lavalin's
teams of experts, the Labs will harness and bring together the best
talent across the industry and across the
globe.
Lava Labs will be fitted out with state-of-the-art technology
where clients can immerse themselves in the huge potential of data
and technology, allowing them to visualize, collaborate and deliver
their projects in new and innovative ways with greater certainty
and speed, while driving better outcomes.
Lava Labs will also host events, training and discussions,
bringing together the best of the industry and innovation
ecosystems - both virtually and in person – to discuss, debate and
share ideas on how SNC-Lavalin can help to address societal
challenges such as climate change and population growth.
SNC-Lavalin has appointed Federico
Puebla as Global Lead of Lava Labs. Federico joins
SNC-Lavalin from Desjardins Group, North
America's largest financial cooperative where he was the
architect of the organization's first innovation lab, Desjardins Lab, the Startup in Residence
incubator, and the largest open innovation competition in
Canada, Coopérathon.
Useful link:
Virtual tour of Lava Lab
Montreal
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin
connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver
world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive
innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is
wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks
& cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project
& construction management, operations & maintenance,
decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients
in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by
Capital. People. Drive. Results. News and information are
available at www.snclavalin.com or follow us on Twitter
@SNCLavalin.
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin