Job automation

In this report we look at the impact of AI-enabled job automation on roles in the built environment using research from the World Economic Forum for the real estate and infrastructure industries.

We also summarise insights and ideas from our SDP Roundtable on how we could approach automation ethically, responsibly and sustainably by:

  • Adopting a human-centric approach in engaging and training employees and serving customers.

  • Taking a long-term growth orientation when considering AI automation opportunities rather than focusing on short-term cost reduction.

  • The importance of using generative AI tools for the tasks they are well suited to and exercising caution elsewhere.

Published: March 2024

Sustainable digitalisation principles addressed

The sustainable digitalisation principles and factors that this report touches on are marked below in bold.

1_ Clarity of Purpose

  • Determination of Purpose

  • Disclosure and Consent

2_ Benefit to Humanity

  • Human Centricity

  • Privacy

  • Data Ownership

3_ Whole Impact

  • Cybersecurity

  • Environment

  • Hardware Materials

4_ Broad Responsibility

  • Systemic Impacts

  • System Resilience

  • Future Impacts

5_ Stakeholder Accountability

  • Data Quality and Trustworthiness

  • Complaint Management

  • Accountable Parties

  • Transparency

Start applying the sustainable digitalisation principles in your business and on your digital deployments with our Principle Application Frameworks.


Image at top: Lucrezia Carnelo