AI is not going away
Construction Dive reports construction risk in 2026 will increasingly stem from small operational breakdowns, but artificial intelligence tools can help protect profits, according to a 2026 outlook webinar from Built By Builders, a construction tech company network.
For example, companies can use software on job sites that helps record accurate numbers around labor, equipment and material tracking that can translate to real-time savings for office and finance teams. In addition, for job sites that employ workers who speak different languages, the software provides multiple language options, which can meaningfully speed up adoption among crew members.
“When [companies] look to invest in software, they need to invest in tools that are centering on the worker,” says Anna Berger, CEO of Trayd, a construction back-office operating system based in New York City. “It’s not just about the back-office teams, the finance managers, the end users.”
AI centering on workers means safety training can become more engaging, which is especially important for workers who have a difficult time learning from manuals or forms.
“Safety turned into theater, where all these forms and documents and training got done, and the pendulum swung from protecting a worker to protecting a company,” says Gabe Guetta, founder and CEO of Salus, a construction safety software provider based in Seattle. “Where AI is today, within the next six months to a year, safety will fundamentally change in the way that it’s performed.”
“Any opportunity for technology on process improvement is going to help scale companies as we head into this new era where things are probably going to move even faster,” adds Cameron Page, CEO and founder of Clearstory, a change order management platform in Walnut Creek, Calif.
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