Overview

As we learned at this year’s Build for What’s Next Conference, not everyone has fully embraced AI, and those who have aren't using it in the same way. Many contractors have been introduced to generic AI tools and broad promises that do not reflect how work gets done between the field and the office. 

For those still dipping their toe in AI’s pool of options, this Masterclass webinar features a practical look at where AI is already useful in mechanical contracting, where it may be unreliable, and how to test it without overhauling the systems your teams already use.

The session uses recognizable contractor workflows, concrete examples, and clear guidance to help members assess AI with a practical, informed lens.

What you will take away:

• Distinguish useful AI applications from hype and understand which tasks still require human judgment.

• Identify repetitive office and administrative work created by field updates.

• See how AI can work alongside existing job-management, accounting, email, and messaging tools.

• Recognize where operational handoffs can delay invoicing, quotes, change orders, or customer follow-up.

• Choose one low-risk workflow to test inside your own business.

Come for the webinar, stay for the live Q&A. A recording of the presentation will be saved to Member Hub video library following the event. 

Guest Hosts

     
Griffin Velichko
Co-founder, Barry

Torrin Pataki
Co-founder Barry

Griffin Velichko and Torrin Pataki studied Business and Computer Science and have worked directly with hundreds of contractors to understand how field activity turns into scheduling, paperwork, invoicing, and back-office work.

Through their software service platform, Barry, they build and test operational workflows with field-service businesses. Their work is supported by Google for Startups, the Althra Accelerator, and Innovation UBC, giving them a perspective grounded in real contractor operations rather than general AI trends.

This Masterclass is brought to you by BDC:

Interested in leading or sponsoring a member-exclusive webinar like this one? Contact Leesa Butler at lbutler@mcabc.org.