# The Future of Construction AI I Victor Augusteo,

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Podcast: [40% Better - Engineering Leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/40-better-engineering-leadership-6759823)
Published: 2026-06-19T10:30:02+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of 40 Percent Better, Bill Lennan sits down with Victor Augusteo, CTO @ Boon, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, decision-making, artificial intelligence, construction technology, and the mental models that shape success. Victor shares lessons from his personal leadership journey, explaining how concepts like enlightened self-interest, situational awareness, and pattern recognition influence both business and life. The discussion explores how leaders can develop stronger decision-making skills, build resilient teams, and create systems that scale knowledge across organizations. The conversation also dives deep into the relationship between human cognition and AI, comparing neural networks to human thought processes and examining how desires, aspirations, communication, and emotional resilience affect performance in high-pressure environments. Later, Bill Lennan and Victor Augusteo explore the construction industry's growing adoption of AI, including the challenges of construction estimation, data acquisition, commercial building projects, and the emerging market for barn dominium construction. Victor shares insights into startup growth, technology adoption, and the future of specialized AI models designed for construction workflows. Topics covered: • Leadership and personal growth • Situational awareness and mental models • Decision-making under pressure • Emotional resilience and communication skills • Neural networks and human cognition • Artificial intelligence and pattern recognition • AI adoption in construction • Construction estimation software • Barn dominium design and construction • Commercial and industrial construction • Startup challenges and innovation • Data acquisition for AI models • Technology adoption and market trends Whe…

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