Field crews have earned their skepticism. Years of “next big thing” software that couldn’t survive a rainstorm or a dead cell zone will do that. So when AI enters the conversation, the eyerolls begin anew.
But AI is now capable of real workflows in field operations. The gains are showing up in everyday ops where crews still juggle paper forms, half-synced tablets, and institutional knowledge that lives in one person’s head.
This session focuses on what field teams can actually do with AI right now—using the data and tools they already have.
Panelists
Jake Freivald, Product Marketing, Fulcrum
Brian Hurst, Global Power & Utilities Leader, Slalom
Alex Macksoud, Moderator
Key Discussion Topics
Where AI is delivering measurable results in field inspections, asset reporting, and crew coordination today.
How to extract value from the data you're already collecting — even the messy, inconsistent stuff.
What AI agents can realistically handle in field workflows and where they fall short.
A framework for layering AI into existing processes without blowing up what works.
How to build internal buy-in and a phased rollout that earns trust from the people actually using it.