Over three quarters (77%) of global decision makers agree that AI will become increasingly important in construction and infrastructure over the next five years, research by project management firm Currie & Brown has revealed.
As it stands a quarter (25%) of companies regularly use AI to identify, monitor or mitigate risk in their construction projects, while 20% don’t use it all.
Sean Cole, senior director and global high-tech lead at Currie & Brown, said: “There’s a clear paradox. The organisations that most need technology to reduce uncertainty are the least likely to adopt it. That’s a risk in itself.
“AI has real potential to reduce risk, improve performance and strengthen delivery. But it’s not the starting point. Agile organisations are already ahead. They are quicker to spot risk and better equipped to manage it using tools like AI. That should be a wake-up call for the industry.
“Delivering certainty starts with mindset. It means thinking differently, acting faster and adapting continuously. Certainty and resilience aren’t just by-products of technology. They’re the result of deliberate, focused leadership.”
There’s an association with AI adoption and confidence, as three quarters of AI adopters are confident in achieving their project goals.
Among non-adopters, 40% cite lack of expertise, while 39% admit not liking change is one of the reasons they haven’t embraced AI.
