"You can drop 30% of your project management labor right now."

In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Darren Martin from AInvested and we got to learn about the harsh realities of digital transformation in AEC, how private equity firms value tech-enabled companies, and why most innovation initiatives fail to scale... and many more!

Darren left his role as Chief Digital Officer at Atkins Realis to advise PE firms and help construction tech startups break through growth barriers. His perspective from both sides of the table reveals uncomfortable truths about how the industry approaches technology.

Tune in to find out about:

✅ Why most companies are "digitally dabbling" instead of transforming

✅ How PE firms assess digital transformation value in billion-dollar acquisitions

✅ The specific labor reductions possible with current AI tools (hint: it's 30% in project management)

✅ Why small AEC firms can now compete with market leaders in ways that weren't possible before

Watch now to hear how the game is changing for construction companies willing to move beyond pilot projects.

Also, have a look at this article to know more: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/aecom-jacobs-downgraded-uncertainty-over-180008836.html

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:30 Introduction and Background

08:13 Transitioning to Private Equity and Startups

13:35 The Role of Private Equity in AEC Companies

18:22 Digital Transformation and Value Creation

23:20 Market Trends and Company Sizes

28:20 Leveraging Technology for Business Value

33:07 Digital Accelerators and Human-Centric Approaches

35:22 Optimizing Construction Processes for Efficiency

37:51 Tying Technology to Corporate Success

41:42 Proving Value at the Project Level

43:55 The Balance of Show and Tell in Sales

49:09 Purposeful Change in the Construction Industry