Crossing the Chasm Twice in 2026: How A.I. is Fundamentally Changing Construction Technology
A.I. Excellence in Construction: Research BriefingsShow Notes
Description Episode summary: Construction technology must scale first across projects within a company and then across companies in a fragmented industry. The 2026 A.I. Excellence in Construction research report shows that citizen development is compressing the first chasm while the second remains structurally intact.
What you'll learn: - Why construction's project-based delivery system creates a double scaling challenge that other industries do not face, and how AI-native tools are tactically reshaping the first chasm. - How 74% individual AI usage alongside 68% organizational unreadiness reveals the internal chasm playing out in real time across construction firms. - Why the second chasm, scaling across companies in a fragmented industry with different software stacks and owner constraints, persists even as platforms mature. - What the Minimum Viable Operating Model and case studies from firms like Sundt and Fortis reveal about converting project-level wins into repeatable enterprise patterns.
Who this is for: - Construction executives, innovation/digital leaders, operations, and IT/security teams who want a pragmatic way to prioritize A.I. pilots.
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