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October/November/December 2019 I 33 AI will be increasingly used to run the necessary tests on all kinds of experiments, increasing iterations and decreasing the amount of time to achieve the goals and results deemed by specific colleges and universities worldwide. CONCLUSION As companies get busier and the ability to find talent can be difficult, the idea of leveraging AI to not replace but assist in redundant tasks is a compelling proposition. The concept of "lean" within the con- struction industry further cements the need for using all technologies that are proven and reliable to assist in the fast-paced world of ICT. Un- necessary repetitive work can poten- tially put some contracting, installa- tion, and consulting firms at a signif- icant competitive disadvantage. End- user expectations should be known early when discussing AI expecta- tions, not only for feasibility of the desired functionality, but also for the ICT Infrastructure that may be needed to support specific equip- ment and systems. All disciplines within the construction realm will be affected depending on space required, heat loads, power require- ments, and low voltage connectivity. The world of AV is ever-changing and the need for moves, adds, and changes (MACs) will be quite frequent as new technologies are introduced. This article was intended to cross over a few areas, including ICT, AV, AI, and creative thinking in general. The future of AI is endless, and tech- nologies will continue to cross the demarcation of how they were defined previously as they mesh together. The demands on the ICT professional will continue to grow as more technologies, including AI, will fall under the ICT umbrella, fur- ther creating the need for ICT talent within specific enterprise verticals and the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: Nicholas Larkins, RCDD, CTS, LEED AP BD+C, is the technology systems manager of Danis in Miamisburg, Ohio. He has 15+ years in the ICT industry with a vast amount of experience in dealing with multiple verticals. Nick is also a subject matter expert (SME) in Department of Defense (DOD) standards and processes, healthcare system technology and tech- nology integration in the built environment. Nick is currently working with new and existing Danis clients on the scoping, budgeting and implementation of low voltage systems in all verticals as well as planning medical equipment in health- care campuses. He can be reached at nicholas.larkins@danis.com.