Construction U: Adopting AI Without Getting Burned- First Steps & Ground Rules Lunch and Learn

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Presented by: ABC's AI & Tech Committee

Every contractor knows AI is coming for the back office and the jobsite — but knowing where to start without exposing your bid data, your clients, or your team is another story. This session cuts through the hype and gives you a practical, vendor-neutral playbook for putting AI to work the right way.

We'll walk through how to choose your firm's first AI tool, what a simple one-page AI use policy should say, and how to protect your proprietary estimates, drawings, and client information before anyone on your team starts typing into a chatbot. You'll get straight answers to the questions most contractors are afraid to ask out loud: Is my data safe? Who owns what the AI creates? Do I need a policy before my PMs dive in?

Who should attend: Owners, operations leaders, estimators, project managers, and anyone responsible for deciding how technology gets used at your firm — whether you're AI-curious or AI-cautious