Retail
Boosting Productivity and Profitability for Retail Businesses
Retail technology has changed in a big way in recent times. With extensive usage of artificial intelligence and data analytics, retail businesses can transform operations and experience the advantages of enhanced supply chain optimization, real-time visibility, inventory management, and store mapping. Our expert team builds solutions that support seamless operations and accurate business intelligence.
Streamlining Data, Analytics and Predictive Tools
We implement solutions that simplify and modernize the digitization of retail operations.
Meet our experts
Dave Philp
Chief Value OfficerA figurehead in the digital engineering field, Dave brings over 30 years of experience and a track record of creating value for infrastructure clients across the globe.
In a career which has spanned major contractors and consultancies including Balfour Beatty, Mace and AECOM, Dave has supported clients across all sectors to map digital developments to their critical business objectives – whether cost reduction, asset optimisation, or carbon reduction.
Equally well-versed in horizon modelling, digital strategy development, digital change strategies, innovation workshops and implementation planning, his approach is always outcomes-focused.
A chartered construction manager by background, Dave has held several influential industry roles. These have included being Head of BIM Implementation, based within the UK Cabinet Office, to implement the UK Government’s BIM and Soft Landings mandate and ensure the wide adoption of digital ways of working, Chair of the Scottish BIM Delivery Group and Impact Director for the Construction Innovation Hub via the University of Cambridge.
Dave is currently Chair of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Digital and Innovation Advisory panel; he is also a past trustee and previously chaired the CIOB Policy Commitee. In this role, he led the development of the CIOB’s Artificial Intelligence Playbook 2024.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (InstCES). Dave is also past vice chair of BE-ST formerly the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
Olly Thomas
Director Advisory Services (EMEA), Bentley Asset Performance ServicesOlly leads our advisory services in the EMEA region. He matches our team’s strengths and capabilities precisely to our client requirements, nurtures our core relationships and ensures that new market developments are factored into our approach.
An architect by background, Olly’s career has seen him work across sectors including education, retail, residential and commercial. He has helped major clients to adopt modern, digital approaches to unlock value and drive improved performance across the asset lifecycle.
Olly spent xx years as the director of our Buildings and Communities team, overseeing project delivery and business development activities and ensuring that our solutions and services, including digital twin and BIM implementation, delivered – and surpassed – the expected outcomes.
Planon provided us with an in-depth view into our operations, allowing us to prioritize critical work, respond faster to incidents, streamline processes, improve asset reliability, control cost, and improve the visitor experience. User adoption is a critical success factor, and with guidance from Cohesive, our team expanded Planon into other areas of our business to be a core system at the V&A Waterfront. Cohesive delivered what they promised.