Why Field Materials' CEO Left Big Tech to Fix Construction's Most Expensive, Least Talked Problem

Eldar Sadikov shares how construction procurement is being transformed through AI-powered automation and agentic workflows. Coming from a construction family background and combining experience from AI research at Google and Microsoft, he explains how Field Materials is replacing manual spreadsheets, paper forms, and repetitive data entry with intelligent procurement systems. The conversation explores how AI agents can automate purchasing, invoice processing, delivery tracking, and material management across large-scale construction projects, especially as infrastructure and data center demand accelerates. Eldar also discusses the future of construction operations, where AI-native workflows, smarter purchasing decisions, and real-time procurement intelligence will dramatically improve efficiency, scalability, and project execution across the industry.

Key Topics

AI in construction procurement

Automation of manual workflows

Agentic AI systems for contractors

Infrastructure and data center construction growth

Procurement intelligence and material tracking

Construction technology innovation

AI-native software platforms

Scaling operations through automation

Digital transformation in construction

Future of construction procurement workflows