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Build vs. Buy in the Age of AI - Longtime Construction CIO Rob Spencer on the Future of Construction Technology
Rob Spencer has spent more than 27 years inside construction companies, working his way from warehouse laborer to CIO and Chief Administrative Officer. He now runs BuiltTech Strategy Group, advising contractors on technology strategy, systems, AI and digital transformation.
In this conversation, we dig into how contractors should think about build vs. buy, why app fatigue is becoming a problem, where bespoke AI fits alongside established software platforms, and what it takes to turn employee experimentation with AI into dependable company-wide workflows.
We also get into data foundations…
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