
In this episode, Adam Cooper and Jeff Robertson break down how contractors go from siloed systems to one source of truth for their data, why Procore is built for projects (not company management), and the three ways to actually connect your stack. Including: Off-the-shelf connectors, custom middleware, and a data lake, plus where AI is heading over the next 12 to 24 months. Chapters:00:00 - The 300-job treasure hunt03:35 - Why don't your systems talk to each other?05:54 - What is a data lake, really?08:03 - Connectors vs. custom middleware16:08 - Where is AI taking system integration?19:33 - How contractors end up with a messy tech stackSee if your data's ready for AI: https://ascentconsults.com/get-your-ai-score-cardA helping hand with AI in construction: https://ascentconsults.com/ai-for-construction-companies/Adam Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcooper/Jeff Robertson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrobertson72/Check out all the Construction Hot Takes episodes on the Ascent website! https://ascentconsults.com/construction-hot-takes-podcast/Follow Ascent Consulting on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascent-consulting-inc-/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascentconsultInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentconsults/Follow the Construction Hot Takes Podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constructionhottakespodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@construction.hottakesThis week, try to build one company-level view of your active jobs. Where it breaks is where your systems aren't connected.#Construction #ConstructionTech #ConstructionAI
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