"AI agents aren't replacing humans—they're just handling 80% of the work, freeing skilled professionals to do what they do best."

In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had James Garner, Global Head of Data, Insights & Analytics at Gleeds, discussing how AI is transforming construction consultancy.

Tune in to find out about: 

✅ Why construction is finally catching up with technology after decades of slow adoption 

✅ How the barriers to implementing AI have fallen dramatically, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes 

✅ Why AI agents are perfect for construction's workflow-based processes 

✅ The potential risks of handing our industry's intellectual knowledge to big tech companies

James believes 2025 will be the year of AI agents, with concrete case studies emerging by year-end. Don't miss this insightful conversation about the future of construction tech!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:38 Introduction and Company Overview

09:43 The Role of AI in Project Management

15:32 James Garner's Career Journey

22:42 Innovation Processes in Consulting

28:30 Data Analytics in Projects

36:28 The Future of Internal LLMs

43:34 Human Oversight in AI Processes

49:58 The Impact of AI on Consultancy Competition

56:10 Project Data Analytics Task Force