Slate News & Updates
Open vs. Closed AI: Senthil M. Kumar on TechSurge Podcast
Should AI development be open source or closed? In the Season 1 finale of the TechSurge podcast, Slate Technologies’ CTO and UN Senior Fellow Senthil M. Kumar joins host Michael Marks for a compelling conversation on one of AI’s most pivotal questions: Who should control tomorrow’s intelligence?...
Slate Technologies Wins 2025 AI Breakthrough Agentic AI Innovation Award
We’re proud to announce that Slate Technologies won the Agentic AI Innovation Award at the 8th annual AI Breakthrough Awards! About the Award The AI Breakthrough Awards recognize the world’s most innovative companies, technologies, and products in Artificial Intelligence. With over 5,000...
Is Construction Ready for AI? Industry Survey Report
New Survey Reveals Industry's Tech Transformation Divide The construction and real estate industry is undergoing a digital shift—but is it happening fast enough? A recent industry survey conducted by Slate Technologies sheds light on how construction leaders perceive the role of AI in...
Senthil M. Kumar Wins Digital Visionary of the Year at the 2025 Digital Construction Awards
Slate Technologies is proud to share that our Chief Technology Officer, Senthil M. Kumar, has been named Digital Visionary of the Year – Software & Certification at the 2025 Digital Construction Awards (DC Awards). More than 100 nominations were submitted across 15 categories before a panel of...
Slate Technologies Appoints Daniel Lehman as Chief Revenue Officer
Bringing decades of enterprise leadership, Slate welcomes Daniel Lehman as Chief Revenue Officer joining the executive team as they accelerate Slate’s mission of transforming the construction industry. San Mateo, CA – June 12, 2025 – Slate Technologies , an AI-driven construction software company,...
US Construction Zone: Trevor Schick on AI, Supply Chains, and Staying Ahead
US Construction Zone and Trevor Schick on how centralizing data and AI-driven insights help builders thrive despite price swings, tariffs, and labor shortages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUe4Ryip9Nk&t=1s Why this conversation matters Supply-chain shocks, rapid tariff changes, and chronic...
Speed, Quality, Cost: Using AI in Construction to Finally Get All Three
As heard on the Construction Genius podcast — Episode 334 Can the construction industry finally achieve the trifecta of speed, quality, and cost? On the Construction Genius podcast, Slate Technologies CEO Trevor Schick sat down with host Eric Anderton to explain how AI is helping construction...
Material Volatility: Building Smarter in Uncertain Times
The Construction Industry’s Moment of Reckoning The construction industry is no stranger to adversity—but today’s landscape feels different. Ongoing material shortages, tariff fluctuations, and project delays have forced teams to rethink how they operate. In a recent LinkedIn Live event hosted by...
From Data Chaos to Clarity: AI in Real Estate Investing
The Growing Need for Smarter Data and AI in Real Estate and Investing Data serves as both a powerful asset and a persistent challenge in real estate investing. To make informed decisions, investors must navigate complex datasets spanning market trends, economic indicators, and environmental...
AI in Preconstruction: How the industry is using AI
Streamlining Implementation of AI in Preconstruction: Reducing Costs and Accelerating Project Take-Offs The construction industry is no stranger to complexity, but few stages are more critical—or more chaotic—than preconstruction. As projects grow in scale and intricacy, so too do the challenges...
Bringing Silicon Valley to the Caribbean: Slate’s CTO, Senthil M. Kumar Presents to Regional Heads of State
A Gathering of Leaders: Slate Technologies' CTO, Senthil M. Kumar, recently had the honor of presenting to the Caribbean Heads of State at a landmark summit organized by the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. The event brought together the Hon. President of Guyana, the Prime...
Agentic AI is the new tech buzzword. Here’s what builders need to know.
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, the construction industry is eyeing its next big leap: agentic AI. Unlike traditional generative AI tools that respond to single prompts, agentic AI is designed to act more autonomously—planning, reasoning, and executing multi-step tasks. What Is...
AI-Driven Construction Project Management
Today’s Construction Challenges: Unused Data & Poor Communication The construction industry has seen a remarkable increase in the availability of data and construction management software tools. Yet, data alone is meaningless if it’s not properly sourced, aggregated, and analyzed, a common...
Slate’s Vision: CEO Trevor Schick on Revolutionizing Construction with AI
Slate empowers teams with an innovative decision assistant that leverages advanced technology and smart data to deliver superior outcomes. By enabling individuals and teams to make informed decisions, Slate is transforming construction projects and redefining industry standards. Pulse 2.0 recently...
Data-Driven Construction Project Management and Controls
From Manual to Modern: How AI is Changing Construction The construction industry has experienced a significant transformation in recent years. This transformation has been driven by the increasing adoption of real-time data, construction project management and controls software, and scheduling...
Even Data Center Construction Needs Some Help From AI
AI Revolutionizes Data Center Construction As the demand for digital infrastructure skyrockets, data center construction has emerged as a booming industry, projected to reach $500 billion by 2030. Meeting this growing demand is no small feat. Data centers require precision, scalability, and energy...
Strategic Preconstruction can be Bolstered by Artificial Intelligence
Discover how strategic preconstruction and AI-powered tools like Slate’s “Decision Assistant” are revolutionizing how contractors navigate rising costs and unexpected disruptions. CEO Trevor Schick shares insights on how technology is transforming decision-making and driving better project...
Using AI technology for Construction Data Efficiency
In the rapidly evolving construction industry, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) professionals are increasingly exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can streamline operations, reduce rework, and maximize profitability—especially on large-scale projects like data centers....
Transforming Real Estate Acquisition and Investing
Exploring the Impact of Advanced AI Data on Forecasting and Investment Strategies Over the past decade, real estate acquisition and investing at scale has undergone a significant transformation, largely driven by the availability of better and more diverse data sources. Historically, the...
Construction Project Progress Tracking: October Webinar
This month is all about construction project progress tracking. How to track progress in construction, how to provide accurate progress reporting for MEP projects, and how to accurately display progress data for the entire team. Discover better ways to manage MEP work. Slate’s October webinar on...
AI Bias: What It Is and How to Prevent It
AI Bias: Understanding Its Causes, Impact, and Prevention AI bias occurs when artificial intelligence systems produce unfair or discriminatory outcomes due to flawed data, design, or implementation. This issue can undermine trust in AI, exacerbate existing inequalities, and result in societal and...
Preventing AI bias in construction technology
Artificial intelligence is a new frontier. Many are concerned over change and how improving efficiency with AI in construction technology will change the industry. One of the ways in which the logic can become distorted is when a bias is present in the data. Preventing AI bias in construction...
AI solutions for construction labor shortage
Slate's CEO, Trevor Schick, recently contributed an article on Builtworlds.com News covering this emergent topic of the AI solutions for construction labor shortage to improve project outcomes. For construction and development firms targeting growth in land acquisition, project management, and...
Real Estate Intelligence Webinar: Product Launch
We are excited to officially announce Real Estate Intelligence (REI) powered by Slate.ai. We hosted a webinar to introduced the product. Catch the recording on our LinkedIn events page: Watch the Webinar REI allows investors to look to the future, rather than the past, to identify where and when...
Construction Won’t Solve the Labor Gap Without Technology, and AI Holds the Key
A Growing Labor Crisis The U.S. construction industry faces a monumental labor challenge, with nearly 25% of its workforce over 55 and 1.9 million workers expected to exit the field this year. The Associated Builders and Contractors Association estimates that 500,000 new recruits are needed...
Slate News & Updates September 2024
We are thrilled to officially announce the product release of the groundbreaking Real Estate Intelligence tool powered by Slate.ai. Read the Press Release REI Webinar Slate expert G.B. Guenther will guide you through a live demo, showing how REI’s AI-driven insights give you a...
Press Release: Slate Launches Real Estate Intelligence
Slate Technologies has launched its cutting-edge Real Estate Intelligence (REI) tool, a SaaS platform that leverages AI and predictive analytics to transform land acquisition decisions in real estate. Designed for home builders, investors, and lenders, REI provides real-time insights and future projections by analyzing data. Users can assess potential returns and navigate market fluctuations by creating personalized forecasts based on key economic indicators.
Accelerate Time to Groundbreak: Productization and Rules-Based Strategies
Slate hosted David Wasson and Karl Pfaff in a webinar entitled Accelerate Time to Groundbreak: Productization and Rules-Based Strategies. David Wasson comes to Slate from a rich background in AI-based SaaS products. With experience in Business Development, David has championed innovation,...
Slate Announces Internship Co-op Program with University of Toronto School of Engineering
Slate Technologies Announces Internship Co-op Program with University of Toronto's School of Engineering Innovative program offers students hands-on experience in advanced software development, preparing them for impactful careers in the technology industry. Toronto, ON. (Aug 21,...
Slate News & Updates August 2024
August 2024 Newsletter for Slate Technologies Thanks to those of you that joined our webinar on Computational Design last month. We're excited to host our next webinar discussion next week. Read on to learn more. Webinar Next Week "Accelerate Time to Groundbreak: Productization and Rules-Based...
AI Construction Management: A Game Changer for Leaders and Investors
Discover how AI technology is transforming construction management by enhancing project scheduling, digital progress tracking, and tech stack integration. Learn how Slate.ai helps streamline projects, reduce risks, and stay on budget.
How AI Technology is Revolutionizing Construction Management
In today’s fast-paced construction industry, staying on time and under budget is crucial. With increasing project complexities, traditional methods of managing construction projects often fall short. This is where AI technology steps in, offering innovative tools for construction that can...
AEC Business Podcast: Powering Construction Decision Making with AI
Slate Technologies leverages AI to drive transformative changes in the construction industry. Senthil Kumar, an expert in decision science and AI, discusses how Slate’s innovative AI solutions enhance decision-making throughout the construction lifecycle. In this interview, Aarni Heiskanen with...
Computational Design Thinking Webinar
Discover insights from Slate’s webinar on computational design thinking. Learn how design principles and machine learning in the construction industry is revolutionizing and enhancing projects.
📣 Slate News & Updates: Webinar + Event Info
Slate Technologies leverages AI and machine learning to transform your data into actionable insights. Read more about upcoming webinars, product highlights, awards, events, and team news in our latest newsletter for June 2024.
Embracing AI: Navigating the intersection of expectations and reality
As the construction industry stands on the brink of a technological revolution, the adoption of AI has become more than just a trend—it's a necessity for future growth. However, the journey to integrating AI into construction processes is often fraught with challenges. Understanding how to...
Podcast with Offsite Dirt: Enhancing Project Management with Slate AI for Offsite Construction
Trevor Schick, CEO for Slate Technologies sits down with Audree Grubesic, founder of Offsite Dirt to discuss enhancing project management for offsite construction. Watch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/UqI6TaaVnoI Enhancing Project Management with Slate In construction management,...
Opinion: Are AI and machine learning overhyped in construction?
The construction sector, eager to embrace innovation, finds itself navigating a landscape saturated with promises of AI and ML-driven transformations.
A Futurist Perspective on Generative AI in Construction
Senthil is the CTO of Slate Technologies with advanced technology creation under his direction across global entities.
Joel Hutchines breaks down AI’s transformational role in boosting productivity for construction
The construction industry represents the bedrock of economic development and infrastructural growth across the globe.
AI can now design buildings. Could it solve the Bay Area housing crisis?
Can artificial intelligence design a viable building? And, if so, how much could it speed construction of Bay Area homes?
Interview with Trevor Schick | AECCafe Bunker Broadcast
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Slate AI Launches Digital Assistant for Construction
The schedule is a central source of information in construction, and multiple construction software vendors are creating artificial intelligence (AI) for contractors aimed at unlocking insights from or optimizing the schedule.
How Generative AI can transform Architecture, Engineering, Construction
We live in interesting times, fascinating times and are experiencing a seminal moment in the realm of technology and computational science.
Architecture, engineering, construction in the age of Generative AI
Construction is a trillion-dollar industry. It is also an economic-performance indicator and contributes to both local and global economies at scale.
Software for Industrialized Construction with Joel Hutchines
A deep discussion of how Splash Modular/Slate Technologies facilitates decision support for designers and generals involved in modular construction.
The ‘Finding Fault’ Industry in Design and Construct Contracts and How AI Makes It Unnecessary
The intent of design and construct (D&C) contracts is to cut costs by keeping both the design of the building and its construction to a single entity.
How AI Will Advance This Year
Three advancements — in generative AI, adaptive intelligence, and cognitive computing/NLP — are just around the corner. We illustrate their benefits and use cases using the construction industry as just one example.
Slate Technologies Acquires Splash Modular
Splash’s modular software enables Slate to get more data into the hands of designers, increasing adoption of Industrialized Construction and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
Building Processes Hold the Key to the Future of Construction
What do chocolate mudcake recipes, industrialized construction (IC), Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and artificial intelligence (AI) have in common? They hold the key to productization of construction.
A Virtual Assistant For Construction! | Joel Hutchines
https://youtu.be/tjtx-H6JIkI
The Process of Decision Making and the Role of AI
Making decisions is a critical aspect of business and daily life. Whether it's a small personal decision or a major organizational decision, the process of decision making is a complex and multifaceted process that requires careful consideration of multiple factors. In recent years, AI has emerged...
AI-Powered Information Increases Efficiency in Project Delivery
The entire notion of a design and construct (D&C) contract is propagated on the idea of reducing the initial cost, but it often results in little regard paid to building quality and performance.
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How AI Can Help Access Collective Memory Within the Enterprise [Q&A]
Many industries rely on the accumulated knowledge and experience of both middle and upper management. However, this can lead to jobs being done in a certain way simply because, ‘they always have been’, which in turn can lead to repeated mistakes.
Modular Suppliers without AI are all Smoke and No Fire
The benefits of offsite construction are well touted, but where’s the hard proof?
Challenges of AI Model Training in the Construction Industry
AI models can benefit as much from soft data such as personal anecdotes as much as hard data.
Commercial Construction & Renovation with Joel Hutchines, VP of Industrialized Construction from Slate AI
https://youtu.be/T6rE7HTl4sM
2030: A BIM odyssey
What will future design systems be capable of doing?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction
With the explosion of terms like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in construction, AEC Magazine caught up with Senthil Kumar, CTO and head of AI at start-up Slate.ai to discuss how the technology can assist the complexity in the building industry
Five Things You Need to Shake Up Your Industry
Jeff Bettencourt is the CEO of Slate Technologies, an AI platform that maximizes efficiency and costs for the construction industry.
Contech Startup Slate Exits Stealth Mode with AI SaaS Platform
Digital assistant uses AI and machine learning to improve construction professionals’ productivity and decision-making
Slate Technologies Launches Digital Assistant for Construction
Slate Technologies uses AI and Machine Learning to Maximize Revenue and Productivity for Building and Infrastructure Projects. The New platform provides building professionals with unprecedented line of sight into every aspect of a project by de-risking the process and solving problems in real...
After Katerra: How digital construction is developing in the US
The brief, dazzling life of Katerra – the American start-up that claimed to have revolutionised construction with its tech-driven approach to mass prefabrication, only to collapse completely in June last year – will have confirmed for many the suspicion that construction can never...
Construction Software Company Slate Technologies Buys Splash Modular
Contech firm brings AI and machine learning for proptech company in-house
Digital assistant impresses Skanska
Slate is an AI software platform for the construction industry. According to Slate, the digital assistant “executes multi-dimensional analysis across internal and external data sources, learning as it goes to offer full transparency into the building process”.
Slate Technologies – A Virtual Building Assistant
Welcome Joel Hutchines , Vice President of Industrialized Construction at Slate Technologies.
What next for AEC software?
The industry’s current focus is on perfecting BIM workflows.
Using ‘Dark Data’ and AI to Improve Project Management
As there are many moving parts on a given construction site, there are also many contractors serving distinct roles with various responsibilities.
The New Holy Grail: Data Driving Design for Constructibility
How much further can the design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) approach go? Joel Hutchines calls for data to drive design for constructIbility.
Waste Not, Want Not: Using AI to Rid Your Site of Waste
Most people in the construction industry will say that on any given work site, there is always an amount of waste that could have been avoided.
The Domino Effect of Labor, Construction and AI
Before and since the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry has been beset by a struggle to fill positions of all shapes and sizes.
US: Contech start-up acquires modular AI firm
Construction AI software platform Slate Technologies has announced its acquisition of Splash Modular, a North Carolina-based software designer for the industrialised construction and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
Getting decision-making right
Like many industries, people in construction often fall victim to various pitfalls when it comes to decision-making.
How AI Can Help Construction Improve on Gut Instinct
As the construction industry has evolved, its advances have been most noticeable in the equipment used on site, and it is easy to forget that the industry has also made advances in adopting tech and data analytics behind the scenes.
Design for Constructability
f digital construction is the future, we need to understand modern fabrication methods. Richard Harpham ponders if today’s design-centric BIM solutions are the right tools and, indeed, if architecture is the right discipline to take this on?
Construction AI Startup Slate Technologies Buys Industrialized Construction AI firm Splash Modular
Slate offers “guide on the side” advisory tools to support construction decision making, and with addition of Splash provides insight into where offsite and modular make sense
Digital Dark Data: What the Construction Industry Should be Looking for
There is a quixotic issue at play in the construction industry, namely that while techniques, tools and machines have changed, how the industry runs has remained largely unchanged for over 100 years.
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