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In this episode<\/a> of the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back Ren\u00e9 Morkos<\/strong>, PhD, the visionary founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies<\/a><\/strong>, to explore the latest advances in artificial intelligence for construction scheduling and project optimization.<\/p>\n Since their last conversation, Ren\u00e9 highlights the most significant change in the construction tech landscape: the rapid rise of generative AI and large language models (LLMs). These tools are fundamentally altering how project data is accessed, analyzed, and leveraged across the industry.<\/p>\n Ren\u00e9 explains how ALICE Technologies has embraced this transformation by developing two AI-driven scheduling agents. These agents don\u2019t just generate optimized schedules\u2014they can also interact conversationally with planners, offering insights into delays, critical tasks, progress updates, and more. This represents a leap from static scheduling tools to dynamic, intelligent collaboration.<\/p>\n One persistent challenge in construction is fragmented and unstructured data. AI offers a promising way forward. Ren\u00e9 points to solutions like Trunk Tools, which allow users to query entire project datasets in natural language\u2014\u201dShow me the change orders\u201d or \u201cSummarize this RFI\u201d\u2014without needing to manually sift through files.<\/p>\n This democratization of data access, powered by AI, is eliminating a long-standing bottleneck in construction project management.<\/p>\n Ren\u00e9 also discusses how ALICE\u2019s platform not only helps plan construction projects but actively explores \u201cwhat-if\u201d scenarios\u2014testing and comparing thousands of possible construction strategies. This simulation-based approach enables teams to reduce risk, save time, and improve project outcomes with confidence.<\/p>\n Looking forward, Ren\u00e9 envisions an increasingly automated construction planning ecosystem. As he puts it, we\u2019re moving toward a future where the question is not just \u201cwhat\u2019s the plan?\u201d but \u201cwhat\u2019s the best possible plan, and how do we know?\u201d AI will provide the answers.<\/p>\n Takeaway<\/strong>: AI is not just a support tool\u2014it\u2019s becoming a decision partner in designing, scheduling, and executing construction projects.<\/p>\n Podcast: Play in new window<\/a> | Download<\/a><\/p>\n Subscribe: <\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Shift: Generative AI Comes to Construction<\/h2>\n
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