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Here's What's New in 4M: April 2026

April brought some of our most enterprise-ready updates yet, giving teams tighter control over how data is ordered and how organizations do reporting, and a big leap in 4M’s utility evidence for poles.

How AEC Firms Are Spending Less Time on Utility Research and More Time Solving Design Problems

In this episode of 4M in 10M, host Chris Garafola sits down with Craig Friant, Utah Civil Practice Lead at Wilson & Company, to talk about how 4M's utility data platform has changed the way his team approaches roadway and corridor design — cutting the time spent tracking down utility information and giving engineers more time to solve the problems that actually require their expertise.

Here's What's New in 4M: March 2026

We made meaningful improvements to how projects get data in 4M, removing a step and speeding up time to insight.

How VRX Gains Utility Intelligence Without Extra Overhead

Jon King shares how VRX is scaling utility intelligence with AI on this episode of 4M in 10M.

GDOT Utility Workshop: Build Better Together Event Recap

Build Better Together by aligning people, data, and technology to get the job done.

Ed Shappell on Maximizing ROI From Data and Technology Across the Project Lifecycle

Hear how Ed Shappell, VP at WSB, leverages AI-powered utility data to maximize ROI, reduce project risks, and accelerate delivery across the entire infrastructure lifecycle.

The new industry standard for utility data

Leland Rowse shares how AI utility data is evolving from a competitive edge into the new industry standard.

Here's What's New in 4M: February 2026

February was all about strengthening the evidence behind every project. This month, we expanded object detection with additional on-surface utility indicators, improved DOT workflows with a mile-marker layer, and added deeper context to utility data streamed via WFS. These updates are designed to help you plan with greater precision and move seamlessly between 4M and your downstream systems. Here’s what’s new this month.

The New Era of Utility Mapping

Damage prevention is a crucial principle in the protection and maintenance of existing utility infrastructure during any form of excavation, from roadworks and new utility construction to civilian digging projects.