Dillon connects the dots between the aging power grid, the AI boom, and what it all means for construction. He traces the arc from EV adoption to data center explosion — and why today's power demands from AI infrastructure dwarf anything the grid has faced before. He also gets into the Anthropic-xAI compute deal, SpaceX's looming IPO, and the SaaS valuation collapse, before bringing it back to a grounded point: AI is a powerful tool, but it still can't replace the contextual knowledge, code expertise, and real-world judgment that construction professionals bring every day.

Recorded live at the Vertical Design Build Summit 2025, Dillon Mitchell delivers a presentation on AI, BIM automation, and the future of construction. He shares how his firm built automation tools that can place thousands of devices in a 320,000 sq ft building in minutes instead of months, why the labor shortage means technology adoption is no longer optional, and how to actually implement AI and automation without waiting for perfection. Dillon also breaks down a simple three-step system for training your team — record, watch, review — and makes the case that the real competitive advantage in construction isn't just the tools you use, but teaching your people how to think.

With AI reshaping every industry, a lot of engineers and construction professionals are wondering if their jobs are at risk. Dillon breaks down why the answer is no — and why careers in construction and engineering are more secure than ever. From the legal and licensing frameworks that require human professionals to sign off on projects, to the fragmented software and data systems that AI simply can't navigate yet, the built environment still needs skilled people to design, coordinate, and build it. Plus, Dillon draws a bigger picture: AI isn't eliminating jobs — it's amplifying what individuals can do and creating entirely new industries in the process.