Technology is advancing at an extraordinary rate, offering potential cost reduction and enhanced efficiencies for construction projects, contract evaluations, and litigation readiness. However, employing tech is not without its challenges, particularly the threat of data breaches – which can have severe consequence – and potential breaches of privacy laws that can result in penalties. In this session, topics of discussion will include:

• Considering the advantages of project management software and takeoff software
• Comparing the use of artificial intelligence for RFPs, contract review, and drafting correspondence and pleadings
  • Understanding open source, and what happens to the information or materials you put “online” through platforms like ChatGPT
• Ensuring your privacy and data protection programs meet the demands of provincial, national, and international privacy laws
• Developing cyber-security protocols to protect your data
• Learning how to respond to breaches or theft of data
• Discovering the best and newest strategies for data management