– BENGALURU: A Japanese construction technology firm and an Indian Institute of Science-backed data platform have joined forces in a bid to unlock one of urban planning’s most persistent blind spots: the vast troves of construction data that go dark the moment a building project closes.ONESTRUCTION Inc., a Tottori-based specialist in open-standard built environment data, and DataKaveri Systems, the commercial arm of IISc Bengaluru’s Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG) signed an MoU to integrate construction data into AI-ready urban data exchanges across Indian and Japanese cities.The signing took place on the sidelines of the inaugural Japan-India AI Strategic Dialogue — a bilateral initiative to advance cooperation in AI and data infrastructure.Under the agreement, the two organisations will work to connect ONESTRUCTION’s openBIM platform — built around IFC, the internationally recognised open data standard for construction information — with DataKaveri’s Intelligent Universal Data Exchange (IUDX), a platform already live across 55 smart cities in India covering urban mobility, utilities, environment and public services.The ambition is to make construction data such as floor plans, utility layouts, and asset histories, flow securely into city-scale AI applications and digital twins, rather than being lost or locked within individual project silos once construction ends.Lucas Haywood, VP of Global Strategy at ONESTRUCTION, said the collaboration pointed toward a future where standardised building data could be useful “in the context of everything else that describes a city.” Ashok Krishnan, VP of Commercial Business and Revenue at CDPG and DataKaveri, described the construction industry as sitting on “a goldmine of data” that rarely travels beyond the boundaries of individual projects.The two firms said they would jointly explore AI use-cases drawing on combined construction and urban datasets, and pursue bilateral funding opportunities. Both said they hoped the model could be replicated internationally.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Uninformed, Inappropriate’: India Responds To Trump’s ‘Hell-hole’ Comment‘In Touch With Iran’: MEA Confirms Indian Crew Safe After Hormuz FiringViolent Clashes Mar Bengal Phase 1 Voting As Tamil Stars Contribute To 82% TurnoutFrance Waives Airport Transit Visa For Indian Nationals, Boosts Travel EaseTop Military Leadership Of India And US Engage To Discuss Common Concerns In The Indo-pacificEx-Domestic Worker Arrested in Delhi IIT Graduate Murder; Linked to Alwar CaseTrump Sparks Outrage After Reposting ‘Hellholes’ Remark on India, China Amid Citizenship DebateUS Congressman Urges Pakistan To Act Against LeT, JeM; Renews Focus On Cross-Border TerrorWest Bengal Poll Violence: Blast In Murshidabad Injures Multiple During VotingVijay Writes To EC Seeking Poll Extension Amid 17.69% Early Turnout In Tamil Nadu123PhotostoriesCan air conditioning make us sick? Doctor warns sudden cooling, dry air and dirty ACs may be making you sick: Here’s how it affects your body10 beautiful baby girl names that mean grace and eleganceTop 5 footballers influencing men’s fashion right now7 air-purifying plants for terrace gardensAre you using the right spoon? Here’s what each type of spoon is actually designed forGarad to Tangail: 5 underrated textiles from West Bengal you need to knowRoyal birthdays in May 2026: List of upcoming birthdays of Royals across the worldExclusive – Parth Samthaan on Mahid’s popularity, Sehar Hone Ko Hai and work-life balance: ‘We never tried to create controversy or show religion as propaganda’7 ways to make your first home feel right—cozy, functional, and personalMeghan Markle to Katy Perry: Ultimate celebrity backyards that serve as private hideaways123Hot PicksBengal Election 2026UP Board Class 10 result 2026Bengal election dos and don’tsTamil Nadu pollsSIR ProtestTN election dos and don’tsBank Holidays AprilTop TrendingWest Bengal electionTamil Nadu electionDianna RussiniNFL TradeTaylor SwiftMike VrabelUPMSP 12th ResultAnna KournikovasDNA TestIPL Orange Cap
BENGALURU: A Japanese construction technology firm and an Indian Institute of Science-backed data platform have joined forces in a bid to unlock one of urban planning’s most persistent blind spots: the vast troves of construction data that go dark the moment a building project closes.ONESTRUCTION Inc., a Tottori-based specialist in open-standard built environment data, and DataKaveri Systems, the commercial arm of IISc Bengaluru’s Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG) signed an MoU to integrate construction data into AI-ready urban data exchanges across Indian and Japanese cities.The signing took place on the sidelines of the inaugural Japan-India AI Strategic Dialogue — a bilateral initiative to advance cooperation in AI and data infrastructure.Under the agreement, the two organisations will work to connect ONESTRUCTION’s openBIM platform — built around IFC, the internationally recognised open data standard for construction information — with DataKaveri’s Intelligent Universal Data Exchange (IUDX), a platform already live across 55 smart cities in India covering urban mobility, utilities, environment and public services.The ambition is to make construction data such as floor plans, utility layouts, and asset histories, flow securely into city-scale AI applications and digital twins, rather than being lost or locked within individual project silos once construction ends.Lucas Haywood, VP of Global Strategy at ONESTRUCTION, said the collaboration pointed toward a future where standardised building data could be useful “in the context of everything else that describes a city.” Ashok Krishnan, VP of Commercial Business and Revenue at CDPG and DataKaveri, described the construction industry as sitting on “a goldmine of data” that rarely travels beyond the boundaries of individual projects.The two firms said they would jointly explore AI use-cases drawing on combined construction and urban datasets, and pursue bilateral funding opportunities. Both said they hoped the model could be replicated internationally.
