Construction Genius Speed, Quality, Cost: Using AI to Finally Get All Three in Construction
The construction industry is currently at a significant juncture where the industry’s traditional practices begin to converge with new cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence. AI helps teams to uncover insights, streamline operations, and improve decision-making, making it an emerging powerful partner rather than a tool.
Trevor Schick is the CEO of Slate Technologies, a company revolutionizing the construction industry through AI-driven decision support tools. He brings a unique perspective to the industry’s technological space, having a career leading global supply chains at major high-tech companies like Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola. About a decade ago, he started applying lessons about materials and logistics from high-tech industries to the world of construction. He became the CEO of Slate Technologies after initially working with them as a customer. He joined us today to talk about how AI is redefining the possibilities in construction by enhancing safety, minimizing delays, and unlocking the importance of hidden data.
HIGHLIGHTS
[01:29] Trevor’s background in the construction industry.
[03:13] Cultural differences at HP, Motorola, and Apple.
[07:23] The potential of off-site construction and supply chain innovation.
[09:11] AI’s role in safety, progress reporting, and linking data in construction.
[13:18] The importance of data quality for AI implementation.
[17:31] Automatic insights and solutions.
[18:56] Perona-based AI tools.
[22:11] The benefits of adapting to user perspectives.
[25:50] AI’s impact on pre-construction and scheduling.
[29:22] The importance of AI in centralizing data, reducing time spent, and project estimations.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Explore off-site construction and speed up project timelines.
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Use AI-powered cameras to proactively identify on-site safety risks.
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Provide clean, structured data to ensure your AI tools deliver accurate insights.
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Capture and apply lessons learned from past projects using AI.
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Use human feedback to train and improve AI’s problem-solving over time.
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Encourage your team to see AI as a collaborative partner, not a tool.
RESOURCES
Connect with Trevor Schick
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/trevor-schick-97620b9/
Wensite - slate.ai
YouTube - youtube.com/@SlateTechnologies
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