Ian currently serves as the Director of Industry Workforce Development and Innovation for Trimble Inc., where he focuses on emerging technologies and implementations across educational institutions, key accounts, research and special projects. Ian received a BA in Architectural Studies, BS in Business Administration, and MA in Architectural Management with an emphasis in Design-Build Construction Management from the University of Kansas while working in the trades and construction. He now serves as an adjunct professor at several universities, union and non-union training programs, trade schools and colleges. With several decades of agricultural, forestry, construction, architectural and facilities experience, he advocates for the integration of technological advances and continuous education to help increase efficiency, safety, quality, equity and sustainability across numerous industries. In his spare time, Ian manages residential construction projects, forest management and real estate investments with his wife and dogs in Colorado between work, hiking and skiing.