Technology
Preparing for the Future of the Connected Jobsite
As jobsite technology matures and is adopted, big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning will be demystified. A technology-forward and data-driven construction industry will attract the next generation of workers.
By Chad Hollingsworth
March 29, 2018
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by Chad Hollingsworth
Chad Hollingsworth is co-founder and president of Insight Risk, which bundles proven Internet of Things (IoT) technology, sound underwriting and proactive risk management to greatly reduce the frequency and severity of losses from water damage.
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