Procore's Response to Every AI Startup Trying to Replace Them
The most overhyped term in construction tech right now? "AI-native startup."That's the take from Geoff Lewis, SVP of Product Management at Procoreand co-founder of Honest Buildings (acquired by Procore), who joinedus on Bricks &...
June 17, 2026
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Procore’s Response to Every AI Startup Trying to Replace Them
Episode
Key Insights from the Episode
- How Procore has neutralized the speed advantage traditionally held by AI-native startups.
- The development of a submittal-checking agent that reduced review processes from weeks to hours.
- Geoff Lewis’s five-year vision for autonomous agents managing Requests for Information (RFIs) from start to finish.
- An inside look at Procore’s new capital planning and portfolio management suite designed specifically for owners.
Episode Overview
This conversation explores the adoption and challenges of AI in the construction industry, how Procore’s product strategy is evolving to meet customer needs, and the future prospects for AI implementation. It also contrasts Procore’s approach with emerging AI-native startups and highlights new tools aimed at contractors and owners.
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Chapter guide
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0:00
Teaser -
01:16
Introduction and Quickfire Questions -
04:05
AI in Construction: Adoption and Challenges -
12:18
Procore's Product Strategy and Customer Focus -
16:57
AI Implementation and Future Prospects -
23:38
Sponsors -
25:39
AI Implementation and Future Prospects (cont.) -
26:44
The Rise of AI Native Startups -
29:28
AI Tools for Contractors -
32:11
The Future of AI in Construction -
34:15
Palantir vs. Procore: A Comparative Analysis -
43:03
Procore's New Offerings for Owners -
50:12
Lessons from Product Management Failures
