Can AI Solve Construction’s Efficiency Challenges? – 2026 AI/ML Conference

Construction has long faced productivity and efficiency hurdles, from fragmented workflows to labor shortages and schedule overruns. This panel brought together industry leaders from Trunk Tools, Ferrovial Construction, and STO Building Group to examine whether AI can move the needle—exploring real-world applications in project planning, scheduling, resource optimization, and predictive analytics. Their discussion illustrated a nuanced understanding of where AI delivers measurable efficiency gains, the limitations it currently faces, and strategies for integrating these tools into complex construction operations without adding risk or complexity.