EllisDon Announces Progress on Partnership with Palantir Technologies to Enhance Artificial Intelligence and Operational Efficiencies
Jan 06, 2025 - financialpost.com
EllisDon Corporation has announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies to enhance its artificial intelligence and operational efficiencies. This collaboration, which began in Summer 2024, allows EllisDon to utilize Palantir's advanced data analytics and AI platform to optimize operations, increase efficiency, and drive growth. The company's CIO, Brandon Milner, highlighted the significant progress made towards EllisDon's strategic goals in the construction technology industry. The partnership follows EllisDon's efforts to modernize its data environment, a process that started in 2010, enabling the deployment of AI tools.
Additionally, in 2023, EllisDon engaged with Scale AI, a Canadian AI innovation cluster, to develop a predictive tool for the construction supply chain. This tool aims to improve subcontractor performance by optimizing cost management, resource allocation, and project scheduling through AI-driven software. Samantha Erlich, Director of Product & UX at EllisDon, emphasized the positive feedback and engagement with these AI tools, which are crucial for fostering a technology-driven culture within the organization.
Key takeaways:
EllisDon Corporation has partnered with Palantir Technologies to enhance AI and operational efficiencies.
The partnership began in Summer 2024 and aims to optimize operations and drive growth using Palantir's data analytics platform.
EllisDon's Digital & Data Engineering team has modernized its data environment since 2010, making AI deployment viable.
In 2023, EllisDon engaged with Scale AI to develop AI-driven tools for the construction supply chain, improving cost management and project scheduling.
