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AI Roadmap: Balancing Innovation & Safety Concerns
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a polarizing tool, offering both immense benefits and significant risks. It is no secret that the construction sector remains notably resistant to its adoption. According to a recent Yooz Survey, construction leads in AI resistance among U.S. industries. Concurrently, anxiety over AI has reached Washington, where […]
Digging into the Future: How Technology is Revolutionizing Excavation
This article was submitted as part of BuiltWorlds’ Verified Contributor Program. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower,” Steve Jobs once said. Apple’s founder probably didn’t envision an iPad as a crucial part of an excavator’s job … or, knowing his visionary attitude, he might have. Let’s face it […]
Construction Industry Embraces Project Software Solutions
BuiltWorlds’ recently released the 2024 Annual Project Management & Oversight Benchmarking Report, an in-depth analysis of trends in project software implementation. Overall, the majority of respondents believed that their company’s efforts in project management & oversight were ‘very good’ (41%) or ‘excellent’ (33%). These sentiments reflect an increased understanding of […]
More Contractors Adopting Software to Achieve Sustainable Jobsites
In response to the growing prevalence of sustainability and ESG goals and demands in the commercial construction marketplace, companies are increasingly leaning on innovative technologies (particularly AI) to satisfy those expectations. That was one of the key findings of BuiltWorlds’ newly released 2024 Sustainable Jobsites Benchmarking Report—which presents data and […]
Breaking Down the Market Opportunity in the European Built World Ecosystem with Bouygues’ Aidan Halter
It turns out that $1B in Series C fundraising is enough to turn VC heads towards the European market. Earlier this month, Wayve, a UK-based AI startup for autonomous driving, hauled in the UK’s largest fund raise and one of the top 20 AI fund raises to date (Tech Crunch). […]
10 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss This Year’s Paris Summit
Fewer than 200 senior delegates from the AEC industry’s most innovative companies around the world will convene next month for BuiltWorlds’ exclusive 2024 Paris Summit. Highlights include exclusive site tours, a demo night for regional startups and access to global construction leaders. Are you going? Here are 10 reasons why […]
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