
← Construction Hot Takes13 aug · 25 min
Your Data is All There. Why Can't You See It in One Place?
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 hunt
03:35 - Why don't your systems talk to each other?
05:54 - What is a data lake, really?
08:03 - Connectors vs. custom middleware
16:08 - Where is AI taking system integration?
19:33 - How contractors end up with a messy tech stack
See if your data's ready for AI: https://ascentconsults.com/get-your-ai-score-card
A 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/