Why $1T Construction still runs on Spreadsheets (And How AI Fixes It) | Sneha & Graham, Merlin AI

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The episode discusses the challenges of digitizing the construction industry and how AI can address these issues.

Can AI Rebuild the $1 Trillion Construction Industry? Construction is one of the largest industries in the world, yet most projects still run on Excel sheets, fragmented tools, and disconnected workflows. Sneha Kumari (Co-founder, Merlin) and Graham Blake (CPO, Merlin) break down why construction has remained one of the least digitized industries and why that is finally starting to change. We explore why traditional ERP systems like NetSuite or Dynamics fail construction companies, how Merlin...

People in this episode

Host: Siddhartha Ahluwalia

Guests: Sneha Kumari, Graham Blake

Topics covered

• AI in construction
• digitization
• ERP systems
• construction industry challenges
• workflow improvement

Keywords

• construction industry
• AI
• spreadsheets
• ERP systems
• digitization
• Merlin AI
• workflow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merlin AI, NetSuite, Dynamics

Places: Construction

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