Ep. 35 - The Easy Button Is a Lie: What AI Actually Does for Construction with Hugh Seaton

About this episode

Hugh Seaton discusses the impact of AI on construction, focusing on adoption challenges and future opportunities.

This episode features Hugh Seaton discussing the broad impact of AI on construction and other industries, focusing on adoption challenges, strategic integration, and future opportunities. We explore how AI can augment human capabilities, streamline processes, and reshape industry dynamics.Our Website: https://constructionconversations.com/Today's Guest: Hugh Seaton, Managing Director, Construction | CEO Advisor on AI, Risk, and Decision Governance in the Built Environment Check Him Out on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hughseaton/ Episode Sponsors:Check Out Planera: https://www.planera.io/Check Out Trunk Tools: https://trunktools.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Hugh Seaton

Topics covered

• AI in construction
• adoption challenges
• strategic integration
• future opportunities
• human capabilities
• industry dynamics

Keywords

• AI
• construction
• adoption challenges
• strategic integration
• human capabilities
• industry dynamics

Sponsors

Planera, Trunk Tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Build Better Media, LinkedIn

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