As someone who spends a lot of time looking at where our industry is headed, we all know see the writing on the wall: AI is here, and it’s going to touch every part of electrical contracting. Whether you’re a GC working with electrical subs, you’re an electrical contractor yourself, or even if you’re a tradesperson just trying to further your education, the reality is the same... AI is going to be part of your world.

At NECA 2025, one of the most important themes is the AI track. From pre-convention workshops all the way through the Technology & Innovation sessions, AI is showing up as more than just a buzzword. It’s becoming a practical tool for:

• Sales & Marketing – using AI to better understand customer behavior and grow service work.
• Estimating & Risk Reduction – giving contractors more confidence by predicting outcomes earlier.
• Jobsite Automation – reducing repetitive tasks so crews can focus on higher-value work.
• Data-Driven Decisions – turning raw project data into strategies that improve performance.

AI isn’t about replacing people, it’s about augmenting the expertise we already have. Think about BIM and prefabrication: at first, they were add-ons. Now, they’re essentials. AI is going the same direction. It’s a force that’s going to sit inside and alongside those workflows, making us faster, more accurate, and safer on the jobsite.

Contractors who lean into AI today will be the ones setting the standards the rest of the industry follows in the next decade. NECA 2025 is the perfect place to see how those conversations are unfolding and to start asking: where does AI fit into my business?


About the Author: Jared Sutliff is the Co-Founder and a Senior BIM Specialist at BIMTM. Who is BIMTM? BIMTM is a proud EVOLVE partner. Founded in 2021, BIM Technology Management (BIMTM) was born from a need for better BIM solutions.
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