"AI agents aren't replacing humans—they're just handling 80% of the work, freeing skilled professionals to do what they do best."In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had James Garner, Global Head of Data, Insights & Analytics at Gleeds, discussing how AI is transforming construction consultancy.Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why construction is finally catching up with technology after decades of slow adoption ✅ How the barriers to implementing AI have fallen dramatically, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes ✅ Why AI agents are perfect for construction's workflow-based processes ✅ The potential risks of handing our industry's intellectual knowledge to big tech companiesJames believes 2025 will be the year of AI agents, with concrete case studies emerging by year-end. Don't miss this insightful conversation about the future of construction tech!---------Chapters00:00 Intro03:38 Introduction and Company Overview09:43 The Role of AI in Project Management15:32 James Garner's Career Journey22:42 Innovation Processes in Consulting28:30 Data Analytics in Projects36:28 The Future of Internal LLMs43:34 Human Oversight in AI Processes49:58 The Impact of AI on Consultancy Competition56:10 Project Data Analytics Task Force