Preconstruction is evolving faster than ever—and it’s changing what it means to plan and price projects. In this episode of Digital Builder, host Eric Thomas sits down with Jose Gudiño, Manager of Construction Technology at Swinerton, and Jeff Gerardi, Director of Preconstruction Strategy at Autodesk, to explore how technology, data, and AI are reshaping the preconstruction landscape.

Recorded live at Autodesk University 2025 in Nashville, this conversation dives into the challenges of fragmented workflows, the rise of connected platforms, and what the next generation of preconstruction professionals can expect.

We discuss:

• How preconstruction workflows have shifted from spreadsheets to integrated, data-driven systems
• Why tool overload is an industry-wide problem—and how to solve it
• The growing role of AI in takeoffs, cost analysis, and constructability reviews
• How mentorship and technology are redefining career paths in preconstruction
• What the estimator’s role will look like in 5–10 years

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.