“We tell stories better than we fill out forms. So let us tell stories. These guys in the field are really great at stories.”
In today’s episode of Corporate Innovations from the Bricks & Bytes Podcast, we had Adam Krob from Boh Bros and we got to learn about evaluating construction tech, successful implementation strategies, and his vision for AI in the field… and many more!
Tune in to find out about:
✅ How Adam calculates ROI on tech investments, including his unique “two-year adoption curve” approach
✅ Why voice interfaces and LLMs could transform field data collection, letting workers tell stories instead of filling out forms
✅ The three sources of innovation at Boh Bros: site-level requirements, strategic goals, and specialty departments like safety
✅ What makes tech vendors stand out (and what instant red flags to avoid)
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:25 Introduction and Context
05:34 Understanding Adam’s Role at Bobros
06:53 Overview of BorgBros and Its Projects
07:57 Technology in Construction: Logistics and Supply Chain
10:22 Adopting New Technologies: The Voyage Control Experience
13:42 Identifying Technology Needs: Site vs. Strategic Goals
16:02 Safety and Quality as Drivers of Technology
19:09 Developing a Submittal Process with AI
21:02 Evaluating Innovations: Solutions vs. Hype
25:43 Data Quality and Measurement in Safety
29:27 Technology Evaluation Process at BorgBros
34:55 Measuring ROI and Change Management in Technology Adoption
40:27 Streamlining Processes with Technology
43:27 Evaluating Technology Solutions
46:07 The Challenge of AI Solutions
47:44 Managing Technology Solutions
49:30 Designing User-Friendly Tech
51:02 Innovating with Voice Interfaces
58:50 The Future of General Contracting
01:04:21 Charging Models in Tech Solutions
