When information is inaccurate, it’s already dead. When it arrives late, it might as well be. Mission-critical systems (e.g., for managing budgets, projects, or bids) are supposed to give you the power to adapt to a competitive environment.

Machine learning is a little bit like yoga: we all know what it is, we all know it’s good for us, but few of us understand how to actually do it. There’s a mystery surrounding machine learning that (even if our colleagues won’t admit) leaves many people in the built environment overwhelmed. Still, machine learning is more than just an industry buzzword at this point; it’s a necessity.

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