Building Smarter: How AI and Data are Changing Construction Technology

Recorded Date: December 18, 2025

Webinar Description

Construction technology is evolving fast, and the companies that adapt now will see the biggest gains in productivity and profitability. This webinar covers the changes that have occurred over the last two to three years, what to expect in 2026, and the practical steps contractors should take today. We will review industry pressures, major technology advancements, and how tools like AI, automation, analytics, and connected field workflows are reshaping the way work gets done.

Key Takeaways

• • The major industry and technology shifts influencing construction
• • How AI, automation, and digital tools are moving from buzzwords to daily workflows
• • The growing importance of strong data, analytics, and real-time reporting
• • Actionable steps contractors can take now to modernize and stay competitive

Speakers

• Allen Hurst, Senior Director, Product, HCSS
  • Allen Hurst is a seasoned software product and technology leader with nearly two decades of experience building and scaling high-performing teams and B2B SaaS products. For the past eight years, he has led product strategy and delivery for construction technology solutions, helping contractors modernize workflows, adopt agile practices, and drive measurable business outcomes. With a background in agile transformation, solution architecture, and enterprise software consulting, he brings a practical, data-driven perspective on how emerging tools such as AI, automation, analytics, and connected field systems are reshaping the construction industry.
• Joe Quattrochi, Director of Quality and Process Improvement, Heavy Civil, The Walsh Group
  • As Director of Quality and Process Improvement for The Walsh Group’s Heavy Civil divisions, I lead the company’s Quality Culture, driving proactive planning, innovation, and continuous improvement to deliver work we’re proud of.

After earning my Civil Engineering degree from the University of Illinois, I joined Walsh and advanced from Project Engineer on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive to Superintendent and Project Manager, including work on the billion-dollar Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing P3 project in Louisville. There, I shifted into quality management and began leveraging data analytics and construction technology to strengthen efficiency and performance.

To me, quality is more than documentation or process. It is pride in doing every task to its fullest, in work and in life.