Why Field Materials' CEO Left Big Tech to Fix Construction's Most Expensive, Least Talked Problem

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Eldar Sadikov discusses the transformation of construction procurement through AI-powered automation and intelligent systems.

Eldar Sadikov shares how construction procurement is being transformed through AI-powered automation and agentic workflows. Coming from a construction family background and combining experience from AI research at Google and Microsoft, he explains how Field Materials is replacing manual spreadsheets, paper forms, and repetitive data entry with intelligent procurement systems. The conversation explores how AI agents can automate purchasing, invoice processing, delivery tracking, and material management across large-scale construction projects, especially as infrastructure and data center demand accelerates. Eldar also discusses the future of construction operations, where AI-native workflows, smarter purchasing decisions, and real-time procurement intelligence will dramatically improve efficiency, scalability, and project execution across the industry. Key Topics AI in construction procurement Automation of manual workflows Agentic AI systems for contractors Infrastructure and data center construction growth Procurement intelligence and material tracking Construction technology innovation AI-native software platforms Scaling operations through automation Digital transformation in…

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Guest: Eldar Sadikov

Topics covered

• AI in construction procurement
• Automation of manual workflows
• Agentic AI systems for contractors
• Infrastructure and data center construction growth
• Procurement intelligence and material tracking
• Construction technology innovation
• Digital transformation in construction

Keywords

• construction procurement
• AI automation
• intelligent systems
• material management
• digital transformation
• procurement intelligence
• construction technology

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Organizations: Field Materials, Google, Microsoft

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