Improving construction data practices and finding new ways to use machine-learning and other advanced algorithms in projects has been a hot topic in the industry, but some firms are already seeing real benefits. That was the consensus of a panel of experts convened for ENR’s 2021 Top Young Professionals virtual conference, held Feb. 24-26.
“The situation is unwieldy but quite exciting. Folks can see the art of the possible,” says Jit Kee Chin, executive vice president and chief data and innovation officer at Suffolk. She added that while the construction industry seems to be overwhelmed with many different point solutions, there is an emerging view that better handling and analysis of data is needed across the board. “I think as an organization, you will streamline access to all the data,” she added.