McKinsey FINALLY updates their Productivity Curve, & The Future Of Construction - David Rockhill, Partner at McKinsey

Construction tech is booming, but adopting it remains a challenge. Why?

David Rockhill from McKinsey shared some eye-opening insights on our latest episode.

He explained how the industry has changed in the last 6-7 years, with tech now tackling on-site issues - the biggest value pool in construction.

He also revealed how AR and VR are transforming construction worker training, making it faster and more effective than ever before.

We discussed:

✅ The updated McKinsey productivity curve (coming soon!)

✅ Why "pilot purgatory" hinders tech adoption

✅ How AR/VR and digital twins are revolutionizing worker training

✅ McKinsey's AI tool "Lily" that's transforming knowledge management

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:02 - Main Reasons for Less Productivity In Construction

06:10 - David's Journey Into McKinsey

16:30 - Trends that David sees In Construction Industry

24:25 - David's Perspective on Robotics

34:56 - Process That Corporations Customers Should Follow

40:00 - How David Picks The Best Solution

45:14 - Problems That Innovation Heads Have

49:35 - Future of Software in AEC

01:05:48 - Outro