At Egis, we recognized early on that AI could be a transformative force in how we design, collaborate, and deliver our projects. That conviction led us to take decisive action 2 years ago, developing a clear roadmap, forming a dedicated AI Core Team, and embedding innovation at the heart of our broader digital transformation.
To date, we’ve identified over 300 potential AI use cases across our operations. Ten of these are already in active development, covering areas such as generative design, predictive analytics, advanced visualization, and intelligent assistants. Our objective is not to adopt AI for its novelty, but to integrate it strategically where it creates real, measurable value by improving productivity, enhancing quality, and supporting more sustainable outcomes.
As part of our commitment to innovation, Egis has developed two standout AI solutions that are already making a tangible impact. IRIS, our custom-built AI assistant, is designed to support employees across the group by automating repetitive tasks, analysing documents, and generating content, freeing up teams to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and high-value work. IRIS is now being embedded into internal systems and continues to evolve with real user feedback.
In parallel, PABLO.AI is transforming architectural workflows. Developed in collaboration with our global architecture studios and AI partners, this generative design tool enables architects to quickly produce concept sketches in line with their firm’s unique visual style. Acting as a creative accelerator, PABLO.AI enhances design exploration without replacing the designer’s intuition. The tool has earned industry recognition, including the 2025 Datacraft Award for Business Transformation as well and a Gold Award for Collaboration at the Data & AI Night, and demonstrates how AI at Egis is not only improving efficiency but also amplifying human creativity.
There’s still uncertainty around what AI will ultimately mean for construction, but one thing is clear: change is no longer on the horizon, it’s already underway. We’re stepping into a new era where data, design, and delivery are increasingly connected through AI, driving faster decisions, sharper insights, and more intelligent outcomes. The real question now isn’t if AI will reshape the industry, but how fast and how far it will take us.
In design and engineering, AI will empower teams to rapidly generate and evaluate multiple design scenarios, analyse constraints, identify risks early, and optimise for cost, performance, and sustainability from the outset. It will support engineers in making data-informed decisions that lead to better outcomes, from the initial sketch to the final model.
On the construction site, AI will enable more responsive, real-time management. By analysing site conditions, tracking progress, and comparing planned versus actual performance, it will help detect deviations and inefficiencies as they occur. These capabilities will drive more adaptive planning, tighter execution, and stronger safety and quality control.
In operations and asset management, AI will move infrastructure into a predictive mode, using sensor data, environmental inputs, and historical performance to anticipate maintenance needs, extend asset lifespans, and lower lifecycle costs through smart, proactive interventions.
At Egis, this evolution is already underway. We are actively piloting AI-driven tools and accelerating the development of solutions in areas such as generative design, intelligent assistants, scenario simulation, and site analysis. These are not abstract concepts, they are real, focused responses to the complex challenges our teams and clients encounter every day.
*As published in Construction Business News ME - September 2025