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THE EXPLAINER
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Early Adopter Opportunity: Hey Julia Makes Construction AI Intuitive and Simple
Stack Construction Founder Phil Ogilby Looking for Contractors to Try HeyJulia.ai Stack Construction Technologies Founder Phillip Ogilby is launching HeyJulia.ai, which marries construction artificial intelligence (AI) with a voice interface for the field. As construction software vendors scrambled to add artificial intelligence (AI) to their product stack, either to impress investors or the market, they mostly picked the low-hanging fruit first. While some applications explo
Charles Rathmann
4 days ago5 min read


ADP Doubles Down on Construction HCM Software: From Market Entry to Maturation
Improved rostering functionality could help ADP Workforce Now for Construction make inroads against niche competitors. New rostering and role-specific functionality make the giant a more desirable partner for contractors. There are many fine construction-focused human capital management (HCM) software companies out there. They are a balm for contractors and, yes, software vendors who needed a solution rigorous enough for the industry’s needs for certified payroll reporting (p
Charles Rathmann
7 days ago5 min read


The Agentic AI Elephant In the Room
Understanding agentic AI in ERP and requirements for JSON, consistency and granularity of design.
Charles Rathmann
Apr 185 min read


How AI-Enabled ERP Is Setting Up Customers and Software Vendors for Disruption
When ERP vendors embed AI tools in their products, what questions should prospects and customers ask about the future?
Charles Rathmann
Apr 126 min read
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