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LEADERSHIP TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION
AI EMBRACE
Prospects are bright for those
willing to embrace digital
transformation by Nolan Frazier
T’S A NEW YEAR—and as construction organizations navigate issues such as the skills gap, e昀케ciency, sustainability, and more, it’s a great time to have a look ahead
at some of the trends and areas a昀昀ecting the industry
in 2025.
This year presents signi昀椀cant opportunities for Canada’s construction sector, especially for organizations that
are willing to embrace digital transformation and capitalize on government infrastructure investments. Technology
adoption, regulatory reform, and a focus on sustainability
o昀昀er pathways to overcoming long-standing productivity
gaps.
In particular, we expect AI will continue to make inroads and have a greater impact on the jobsite, from daily
operations to enhancing overall productivity. The labour
shortage and skills gap will continue to a昀昀ect construction
this year, but we’re seeing conversations and approaches
shift to address it. We’ll also see di昀昀erent approaches in
the areas of e昀케ciency and budget management, along
with other innovations on the jobsite.
Here are some areas we’re keeping an eye on for 2025,
as well as some opportunities we see for the year:
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Nolan Frazier,
Regional Sales Director,
Canada at Procore.
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THE IMPACT OF AI
AI AGENTS AND WORKFLOW AUTOMATION: This year we’ll see AI
agents become standard in automating repetitive tasks
such as writing RFIs, design versioning and project setup.
By making it easier for teams to focus on higher-value
tasks, these agents will empower construction teams to
boost e昀케ciency and streamline work昀氀ows.
NEW APPROACH TO AI AND DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING: As generative
AI becomes more mainstream, construction professionals can interact with software through natural language,
making it easier to gain insights and make data-driven
decisions. This solution will allow project managers to ask
questions directly to the AI agent and receive instant, customized responses—a game changer for daily operations
and productivity.
GENERATIVE AI AS THE INTERFACE FOR SAAS PLATFORMS: Generative
AI will rede昀椀ne how construction professionals interact
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AI will continue to make inroads and have a greater impact on the
jobsite, from daily operations to enhancing overall productivity.
with software platforms. SaaS products will rely more on
natural language commands to trigger actions in 2025.
This in turn will make them more intuitive and customizable for speci昀椀c industry needs. We’ll see this shift lead to
greater adoption, especially as companies see the bene昀椀ts
of voice-driven interactions in managing projects.
LABOUR AND SKILLS GAP
REVOLUTIONIZING THE SKILL GAPS: Leaders who embrace inclusive
cultures and proactive tech solutions see greater workforce stability, a critical advantage in today’s competitive
environment. As the workforce shortage intensi昀椀es, we’ll
see construction organizations that prioritize upskilling
and integrating diverse talent 昀椀nding an edge over those
relying on traditional methods.
WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION AND UPSKILLING WITH AI: AI will accelerate workforce development by helping new employees
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