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LIVE #WIBConfLondon2024 Chaired by James Pellatt, NED at ELECO the afternoon panel discussion was about "Unlocking the door to an infinite realm of possibilities with Generative AI in the built environment" Lilian Ho Ho, Senior BIM Manager / BIM Lead, AECOM. David McKee, Managing Partner, Counterpoint Technologies Lewis Cullinane, Technical Director, Digital Safety, Hydrock, now Stantec Francesca Lofiego, Digital Construction Manager, ISG James asked all the panel, How are people using it in various businesses? The answers ranged from using Ai with the basics for text and images, clash detection, clash automation and replacing workflow with the help of Ai. Lilian discussed using Ai for safety in construction, through the use of captures in sensors, and finally using Ai in reports across the business. Lewis added on this and said Ai can currently build on documentation, but in the long term can look to the building safety act. If we combine our technologies, we would also be able to drive more safety features and benefits. Francesca added the challenges of Ai were around the legal concerns, and this is a field that we need to explore. Regarding sharing data, who is willing to share data? this is a real challenge if we don’t start doing it. The opportunities for Ai, however lie in learning from the past. Using the historical data to understand where our risks are and where our opportunities are in the future. David added points around product development and improvement in time, but this gives a challenge in itself, that of the digital skills shortage. James asked about job displacement, and the general consensus was that Ai wont replace, but people will have to retrain. It’ll evolve people’s roles. We could do with catching up quicker, in order to catch up with where the technology is, and finally, if we look at the past - autocad didn’t replace people jobs, so why should Ai? #digitalconstruction #ai #jobdisplacement #womeninbim