Business Chief Americas April 2020
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partners and suppliers with which<br />
the company works. Emphasising the<br />
collaborative nature of the construction<br />
industry, Bryant believes that<br />
PCL’s business relationships in <strong>2020</strong><br />
are going to be of paramount importance.<br />
“I’m really focused on continuing<br />
to build a partner ecosystem of companies<br />
that want to share our vision and<br />
success as we digitise construction.”<br />
“We have a fantastic relationship<br />
with Microsoft,” he explains<br />
(Microsoft provides PCL’s cloudbased<br />
services). “They’re not<br />
a supplier to us, frankly. They’re<br />
a partner with a vested interest<br />
in helping us drive efficiencies.”<br />
Microsoft will also be instrumental<br />
in PCL’s integration of blockchain into<br />
its logistical operations, as well as<br />
billing and receiving.<br />
Similarly, Pype has a special<br />
relationship with PCL; the company<br />
leverages Pype’s ‘AutoSpec’ product<br />
to enhance operational efficiencies.<br />
“They’re a great example of a startup<br />
in the construction industry that is<br />
using artificial intelligence (AI) to<br />
review submittals and show us areas<br />
that we should focus on.”<br />
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