It has been a slow burn but momentum is gathering behind an AI push into construction and the sector is ripe for disruption. 

Australia’s critical labour gap will be a key driver in AI adoption.

Current data suggests there is a tradie deficit of up to 130,000 in Australia in 2025, while forecasts suggest the nation’s engineer headcount could fall 200,000 short of requirements by 2040. 

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