EPISODE 419: Have you ever faced costly errors in your construction projects? Imagine if you could prevent them before they even happen.
In this week’s ConTech Crew podcast episode, Nathan Wood and Jeff Sample sit down with Shir Abecasis, an Israeli military intelligence and cybersecurity expert turned CEO of Firmus.
Firmus is an AI-driven pre-construction tool that analyzes PDF construction drawings and identifies potential design-related risks and errors at various project development stages. Firmus’ software platform is called Firmus AI-REVIEW™.
In this episode, Shir discusses how Firmus is transforming construction risk management with its Firmus AI technology, the challenges her team has overcome in developing an innovative AI solution, and the future of AI in construction.
Curious to know more? Listen to the full podcast!
Key Takeaways:
- Introduction (00:00)
- Shir’s transition from cybersecurity to construction (02:11)
- What is Firmus and how it works (06:14)
- Importance of pre-construction (09:00)
- Building trust in AI technology (13:13)
- The Leapfrog Effect of AI in Construction (19:20)
- What the future looks like for Firmus (23:19)
- The reality of using data and AI technology (26:49)
- Construction technology news of the week (37:07)
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