Nine Ways to Turn AI into Your Business’ Secret Weapon
Beyond the noise surrounding its arrival – and the claims of everything from previously-unimaginable efficiency and prosperity on the one hand, to mass unemployment and dystopia on the other – there is no doubting that artificial intelligence is set to change the world. Like it or not, AI is here to stay.
That said, the obvious question for architects – and indeed anybody with a job – is how is this all going to affect me? While this is not yet completely clear, for architects it looks like it will have a role to play in streamlining design processes, optimising building performance, improving sustainability, and so on.
On top of this, given that architectural practices are after all businesses, AI will affect them in the same ways it affects businesses of any type.
The focus of this session of CPD Live lands very much on this last point. Acknowledging that AI represents nothing short of “a structural change in business”, our speakers will outline how to use it on a daily basis. They will explain how architectural practices can employ this startling new technology to form strategy, automate workflows, help their teams increase the value of their work, and more.
At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:
- Explain why AI represents a structural change for businesses of all types, including architectural practices
- Outline the role that AI can play in facilitating effective leadership
- Explain the ways AI can be used for business planning and delivery
- Outline the role that AI can play in managing team capacity
(PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PC2, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PC4)
SPEAKERS
Anthony Scott, Co-Founder, Covet
Anthony Scott started Covet in Nov 2014. He has a background in Business Development and marketing of building products. He has worked with James Hardie in the US, as well as extensive international Business Development experience with building materials across Asia, Europe the Americas and South Africa. His expertise is in consultation with designers and stake holders to realise their vision using Coveted architectural products of a premium nature.
Kerry Scott, Co-Founder, Covet
Kerry Scott is the Co‑Founder of Covet Global, where she champions strategic growth, business innovation, and the practical application of AI to transform how the company operates and creates value. Her work centres on converting cutting‑edge capabilities into meaningful commercial impact and shaping the strategic direction of the business.
David Guest, Founder, Outcomes Business Group
David Guest is the founder of Outcomes Business Group and a business strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping organisations build scalable, high-performing companies. Working with hundreds of business owners across multiple industries, David specialises in translating emerging technologies, including AI, into practical strategies that improve productivity, strengthen decision-making and unlock new growth opportunities. Through decades of coaching, research and thousands of conversations with business leaders, he brings a grounded perspective on how AI can be integrated into real-world operations to drive efficiency, innovation and long-term business resilience.