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Interview: AI Accelerates Prototyping Speed but Demands Human Ownership
In an AEC Business interview, innovation expert Gijs van Wulfen said AI accelerates prototyping from months to days, but organizational trust and human ownership remain essential for successful innovation.
Dutch consultant Gijs van Wulfen told AEC Business that AI changes the speed rather than the fundamentals of innovation. While AI makes generating concepts easy, selecting ideas and securing board trust requires human ownership. He advised construction firms to deploy AI in internal workflows to support technicians and offset shortages from retiring craftsmen.
Key takeaways
- Van Wulfen stated AI cuts prototyping from months to days, but companies cannot outsource innovation because AI cannot take ownership or build human trust.
- He suggested AEC companies apply AI internally first to empower junior technicians and counter labor shortages as skilled craftsmen retire.
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