On June 9, 2026, Dynaimix AI CEO and Founder Chris Carr delivered his State of AI presentation at Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Practical AI for Better Project Outcomes, hosted by CURT at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott. The session focused on the coming wave of artificial intelligence and what it means for construction leaders, project teams, and organizations preparing for the Future of Work. Rather than presenting AI as a distant concept, Chris framed it as a current and accelerating business shift that leaders need to understand, evaluate, and act on. As an AI keynote speaker, Chris helped attendees move beyond the noise surrounding artificial intelligence and focus on what matters most: how organizations can use AI responsibly, strategically, and practically to improve performance while remaining decidedly human.

The Coming Wave of AI

Artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that is difficult for many organizations to fully absorb. New tools, platforms, agents, automation capabilities, and AI-powered workflows are emerging quickly, creating both opportunity and uncertainty for business leaders. Chris emphasized that organizations are beginning to separate into two groups: those experimenting with isolated tools and those building AI into their core architecture.

Experimenting With AI: Some companies are testing AI through individual tools, small pilots, and limited use cases as a helpful first step.

Building AI In: Other organizations are embedding AI into the fabric and architecture of their business, shaping how they operate, compete, and grow.

Strategic AI Adoption: Advantage belongs to companies connecting AI to workflows, culture, governance, training, and long-term business strategy.

The Coming Wave: AI is accelerating quickly, requiring organizations to prepare now for how it reshapes work, leadership, and project outcomes.

Future of Work: Companies stand on the brink of an AI-powered future where teams work faster, smarter, and more strategically.

Three Critical Needs for AI Adoption

Successful AI adoption requires more than enthusiasm; it requires structure. Chris outlined three critical needs that every organization should begin addressing: AI literacy, AI governance, and custom AI development. Together, these areas help companies move from curiosity to capability.

AI Literacy Matters: Leaders and teams need a clear understanding of what AI can do, where it falls short, and how to use it responsibly.

Strong AI Governance: Organizations need policies, safeguards, and validation processes to manage data, security, accuracy, and responsible AI adoption.

Custom AI Development: Companies gain the most value when AI tools are built around their specific workflows, departments, and business challenges.

Practical AI Roadmaps: Organizations should identify repeatable tasks and knowledge gaps where AI can create measurable, long-term business value.

AI Agents, RAG, NLP, and Vision Technology

Chris explored how emerging AI technologies are making it possible for organizations to build more powerful and practical systems. A major focus was the development of AI agents using RAG technology, NLP, and AI vision.

AI Agent Development: AI agents help teams retrieve information, automate repeatable tasks, and improve decision-making across the entire organization.

RAG Technology Usage: Retrieval-Augmented Generation allows AI systems to pull from company-specific knowledge, making responses more relevant, accurate, and useful.

Natural Language Processing: NLP enables teams to interact with documents and business data using everyday language instead of complex technical commands.

AI Vision Technology: AI vision helps organizations interpret images, video, and jobsite conditions to uncover critical insights faster.

Remaining Human in the AI Future of Work

A central theme was the importance of remaining human in an AI-driven future. Chris encouraged attendees to think about how AI can enhance human capability rather than replace human responsibility.

Human In Loop: AI should support people, but humans must remain involved in reviewing, validating, and guiding important decisions.

Human Judgment Matters: AI can support decision-making, but people must still provide context, discernment, and final accountability.

Technology Needs Trust: Organizations build confidence in AI through education, governance, transparency, and responsible implementation strategies.

People Stay Central: AI should be used to elevate human potential, not remove the human element from leadership and collaboration.

Strategy Beats Hype: Successful companies adopt AI with purpose and a long-term vision rather than reacting to temporary market panic.

About CURT

CURT, the Construction Users Roundtable, is a not-for-profit organization focused on creating meaningful change in the construction industry. Founded in 2000, CURT provides a forum for construction users to exchange information, practices, and policies across a wide range of industries.

Practical AI for Better Project Outcomes

The State of AI presentation connected emerging technology to the practical needs of organizations. For construction leaders, the promise of AI is about improving how people access information, manage complexity, and reduce friction.

Bring This AI Keynote to Your Organization

Chris Carr is the President and Founder of Dynaimix AI and a national keynote speaker who presents throughout the country on artificial intelligence, business transformation, and the Future of Work. He holds a certification in Generative AI from MIT and is currently studying for a certification in AI for Business at the Wharton School of Business. He is also the founder of Farotech, a comprehensive digital marketing agency based in Philadelphia.