The Connected Contractor
Executive briefing series for construction leaders
Better connected businesses make better decisions.
The Connected Contractor is a practical executive briefing series from Platned, created for senior leaders in the construction industry. Across seven concise sessions, we'll explore the challenges affecting project performance today and the practical steps organisations are taking to improve visibility, protect project margins, and build a connected business ready for the future.
Whether you're looking to improve commercial performance, strengthen operational control or begin your ERP transformation journey, each briefing provides practical insights that you can apply within your organisation.
Attend the sessions most relevant to your business or join the full series to follow the complete executive journey.
The Connected Contractor series
Executive briefing 1
The visibility gap
What construction leaders cannot see is often what hurts margin most.
Wed, 23rd September 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm BST
Executive briefing 2
Driving commercial excellence: Protecting project margin
Identify commercial issues before profitability is lost.
Wednesday, 7th October 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm BST
Executive briefing 3
Turning contract data into better decisions
Improve commercial visibility across the project lifecycle and make better decisions.
Wednesday, 21st October 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm BST
Executive briefing 4
One connected business: Creating a single source of truth
Connect finance, procurement and project delivery through one trusted source of information.
Wednesday, 4th November 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm GMT
Executive briefing 5
Building the business case for a new ERP system
Understand the business before selecting the technology.
Wednesday, 18th November 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm GMT
Executive briefing 6
Modernising without starting from scratch
Reduce risk and modernise with confidence.
Wednesday, 2nd December 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm GMT
Executive briefing 7
From implementation to continuous improvement
Deliver measurable business value long after go-live.
Wednesday, 16th December 2026
3:00pm - 3.30pm GMT
Who should attend?
The Connected Contractor is designed for construction business leaders responsible for strategy, commercial performance and transformation, including CEOs, Managing Directors, CFOs, COOs, Commercial Directors, Operations Directors, IT leaders and Transformation Directors.
Why join the series?
Each briefing builds on the last, taking you on a journey from identifying business blind spots through to creating a connected, data-driven construction business. You'll leave every session with practical ideas that can help improve decision-making, strengthen commercial performance and support future growth.
Let’s talk
Whether you're rolling out a new system or want to get more from your current platform, Platned is here to help. Let’s build something better - together.