12 August 2024
Industry Insight: Implementing AI and technologies to reduce costs in construction
According to a recent report by Deloitte and software firm Autodesk, which looks into the adoption of digital technologies in the construction industry, construction and engineering in Asia Pacific accounted for 45% of the global industry in 2022, and is forecast to account for nearly half of the global industry by the end of the decade.
Disruptive new technologies combined with a challenging business outlook have led construction and engineering leaders across Asia Pacific to seriously rethink their tools, workforce skill needs and how they interact with clients and contractors.
How can technology help mitigate some of the challenges in this sector? Importantly, is the construction sector ready to adopt these new solutions? Sumit Oberoi, Senior Manager, Construction Strategy and Partnerships, Asia Pacific, at global software company Autodesk shares his insights.

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20 February 2024
Why It Matters: How technology is making construction safer
Singapore has one of the safest construction industries on earth, with the second lowest incident rate of any country, according to one recent study. Even so, there’s no doubt that construction sites are riskier workplaces than most.
Improvements to workplace safety should not be viewed as an end goal, and efforts to create safer workplaces will need to continue.
How can technology help industry players manage safety risks? How can Singapore’s construction firms effectively work with their existing workforce to integrate these technologies?
Sumit Oberoi, Senior Manager, Construction Strategy and Partnerships, Asia Pacific, Autodesk explains.

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