Artificial intelligence (AI) can speed up many processes in construction, from design and scheduling to contract and risk management, but it won’t lead to any across-the-board productivity gains as long as the industry’s fragmented business model remains the default.
“Reformation, not transformation” was a consensus view in our reality-check panel discussion with four people on the front line of integrating AI into construction:
- Nasrine Tomasi, engineer and head of AI at Mott MacDonald;
- Guy Beaumont, director and digital leader at Turner & Townsend;
- Nils Rauer, head of intellectual property for construction law firm, Pinsent Masons;
- Graham Robinson, global business consultant, Pinsent Masons.
They spoke candidly about what they’re doing now with AI for their companies and clients, what they’re working toward in the coming year or two, and what risks they see emerging.
The discussion will interest anyone working out how to take advantage of this fast-developing technology for their construction business.
Have your say by filling out the 2025 Global Built Environment Survey organised by Bentley Systems, Mott MacDonald, and Turner & Townsend, which focuses on the impact of AI on the built environment.
