
About this episode
Peggy Smedley and Brian Kassalen, principal and construction industry leader, Baker Tilly, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) in construction. He says construction contractors have been slow to adopt technologies, but you can't have a conversation today with a contractor without having some conversation about AI.
They also discuss:
- Historical labor challenges in construction and how AI can help contractors protect margins.
- How machine learning, digital twins, and predictive analytics can help.
- How AI can help with bidding and negotiation.
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