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Ryan De Coteau
Founder and CEO,
Lumiate
Statement: With 15+ years in construction planning across Australia, UK and Norway, I've personally experienced how inefficient traditional, manual methods are. Billions of dollars and millions of hours are being wasted on every project around the world. Digital innovation isn't just beneficial—it's essential as projects grow more complex, deadlines tighten, and margins continue to be squeezed, with AI-powered construction data intelligence representing our best opportunity to solve the most persistent challenges that cause cost and time overruns. At Lumiate, we're using AI technology to ensure the industry can work smarter, not harder - delivering projects faster, more accurately, and with fewer surprises along the way.