Digital transformation in the construction industry: will AI save the day?

The majority of industries have begun their digital transformation journeys. Digital transformation in the construction industry, however, has been slow. Perhaps, this failure to adopt digital technology has been based on a systemic resistance to change? Indeed, this desire to adopt new technology is being hindered by almost all construction organisations overlook the importance of a technology partner in enabling training and up-skilling, according to a new report by Zen Internet. It found that, as is so often the case with traditional industries, culture is a significant barrier to embracing this necessary change. Despite this, it appears that there is a willingness to embrace the digital future in this industry and the report reveals that digital transformation has now laid its foundations firmly within the construction industry, with many organisations already working with new technologies such as AI.