AI, Urban Trends, & the Human Factor with Mark Fergus

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Colby Durnin interviews Mark Fergus about AI's impact on construction, hiring practices, and urban development trends.

Playing Offense with CREDE with Colby Durnin, Episode 16 In this episode of Playing Offense with CREDE, Colby Durnin speaks with Mark Fergus, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at CREDE. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Mark Fergus’s international journey from Scotland to Thailand to Dubai, and beyond and how it shaped his approach to construction management * Key qualities CREDE looks for when hiring and why “drive” might matter more than experience * An exploration of whether artificial intelligence is set to disrupt the construction industry and if human expertise will always be essential * How shifting economic forces and new technologies are impacting construction costs and market trends for 2026 * Exciting innovations and urban developments that can transform real estate and community life in the next two years Learn more about Mark Fergus: * Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-fergus-4830376 * Email Mark: mark.fergus@credegroup.com *********************************** About Playing Offense with CREDE: The mission of the Playing Offense with CREDE podcast is to bring together like-minded experts from various fields across the Real Estate and…

People in this episode

Host: Colby Durnin

Guest: Mark Fergus

Topics covered

• AI
• urban trends
• construction management
• hiring practices
• economic forces
• technology
• real estate

Keywords

• construction industry
• human expertise
• market trends
• innovations
• community life

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Playing Offense with CREDE

Places: Scotland, Thailand, Dubai

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