Technology

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Professionals using advanced AI interfaces in a modern office, symbolizing GISI Consulting Group's growth and technology integration for future hiring.
Trades

GISI Consulting Group plans to hire 1,000 by 2026 using AI

GISI Consulting Group plans to hire 1,000 new project managers and leaders by the end of 2026, even as it aims to equip all 10,000 employees with AI tools, according to Construction Dive .

Rick Donovan·May 28, 2026
Futuristic New York City subway station with AI-powered trains and autonomous drones, showcasing advanced transit technology.
Trades

Eighteen Startups Test New Tech for NY Transit Systems

More than half of the 18 companies selected for New York's latest Transit Tech Lab cohort are deploying AI or autonomous technologies.

Rick Donovan·May 21, 2026
Robotic arms and human technicians collaborating in a modern data center, symbolizing AI's role in skilled trades and infrastructure.
Industry

AI's surprising role in boosting skilled trades education wages

QTS, a Blackstone portfolio company, plans to increase its workforce from 10,000 to 40,000 workers by year-end, a 300% increase.

Ben Foster·May 20, 2026
A master electrician uses an AI diagnostic tool to identify complex wiring faults, showcasing the synergy between human skill and advanced technology in the trades.
Industry

AI in Skilled Trades: Navigating Ethical Frontiers

A master electrician in rural Iowa now uses an AI-powered diagnostic tool that identifies complex wiring faults in minutes, a task that once took hours of specialized human expertise and multiple site

Rick Donovan·May 15, 2026
Property manager using a tablet to control smart home devices, including a smart lock and video doorbell, for service professionals.
Services

Top Smart Home Devices for Service Professionals

A property manager can now grant temporary, fingerprint-based access to a cleaning crew via an Ultraloq Bolt, monitor their arrival with an Arlo Video Doorbell, and ensure security with an Aqara Camer

Scott Ramirez·May 15, 2026
Carpenter using a tablet to monitor workshop security, featuring a weather-resistant camera and fingerprint smart lock, ensuring tool and equipment safety.
Projects

Top 5 Innovative Smart Home Devices for Trades Professionals

A carpenter on a remote job site can instantly verify workshop security, protecting thousands in tools with a weather-resistant camera and fingerprint smart lock, all managed from a phone.

Scott Ramirez·May 11, 2026
A homeowner struggling with the installation of smart shades and other smart home devices, highlighting the complexities of DIY integration.
Projects

DIY Smart Home Integration Challenges Amidst 2026 Standardization

Smart shades, a seemingly simple home automation upgrade, are typically made to order.

Scott Ramirez·May 11, 2026
Students in a vocational training workshop look confused while trying to operate advanced robotic arms and AI machinery, symbolizing the growing skills gap.
Trades

Vocational Training Struggles with Tech Amidst Skills Chasm

By 2030, 2.1 million skilled trade jobs are projected to remain unfilled, a deficit that could cost the economy $1 trillion annually, even as AI and robots begin to reshape these very roles. This stag

Rick Donovan·May 10, 2026
Split image: tradesperson on a job site and a smart home security system interface on a phone, representing remote control and enhanced security.
Projects

5 Top Smart Home Security Devices for Tradespeople 2026

A plumber, managing three job sites simultaneously, can grant a subcontractor temporary access to a secure property with a single tap on their phone.

Scott Ramirez·May 10, 2026