Why Construction Lacks Qualified Project Managers - Project Manager Shortage & AI Automation Solutions From Tech Leaders In Construction

"The world has an enormous shortage of qualified project managers - to the tune of tens of millions of people."

In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Greg from Nodes & Links and we got to learn about how AI is solving construction's biggest workforce crisis, why American customers bite your hand off for ROI while Europeans think about it for budget cycles, and the physics behind project acceleration... and many more!

Tune in to find out about: 

✅ Why the construction industry needs a billion more project managers and how AI workers will fill the gap 

✅ How one customer saved $63,000 per scheduler per year using automation software

✅ The brutal reality of startup hiring - 0.3% acceptance rate from 15,000 CVs reviewed 

✅ Why the CEO's job is preventing failure while everyone else maximizes success

Listen now on Spotify to discover how construction scheduling is being revolutionized and what it means for the future of mega projects worldwide.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:00 Introduction to Nodes and Links

05:43 Evolution of Project Management Software

08:54 The Role of AI in Construction

11:39 Challenges in Project Management

14:33 Customer Onboarding and Experience

17:36 Pricing and Business Model

20:35 Scaling Challenges in Tech

23:29 Identifying Customer Pain Points

34:14 Maximizing Productivity in Construction Projects

35:55 Client vs Contractor Needs in Software

37:07 Global Operations and Team Management

38:36 Building High-Performance Remote Teams

39:59 The CEO's Role in Preventing Failure

43:29 Insights from 'The Physics of Project Acceleration'

46:27 Recent Funding and Growth Strategies

49:53 Understanding Profitability in Construction Tech

52:01 Raising Capital in Construction Technology

54:56 Calculating Capital Needs for Growth

56:55 Vision for the Future of Project Management

59:02 Cultural Nuances in Global Construction Practices