Construction Hot Takes

← Construction Hot Takes13 aug · 25 min

Your Data is All There. Why Can't You See It in One Place?

Your Data is All There. Why Can't You See It in One Place?13 aug25 min

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/