# S2 E65 - Tech Trends and Trade Show Triumph

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Podcast: [Beers With Contractors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beers-with-contractors-6738776)
Published: 2026-04-02T13:30:01+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Beers with Contractors, hosts Will and Terry share updates ranging from Terry’s restaurant renovation project—featuring a massive black walnut bar slab and plans for event/office space—to Terry’s trip to the AGC National Convention in Orlando with four OU Construction Science students. They discuss conference highlights including AI tools for bidding, accounting, inventory tracking, jobsite documentation, and safety reporting with translation and incident trend analysis, plus emerging ideas like integrating video capture. They also cover tool trends such as improved battery technology, manufacturers moving away from corded tools, and safety shutoff drills, along with the culture of swag and networking. Breakaway topics include the rapid growth of data centers, their increasing proximity to population bases due to latency, infrastructure needs, workforce shortages and immigration, and discussions of onsite power options including nuclear and micro-reactors. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Terry Restaurant Project 01:24 Bar Build And Bargain Finds 03:41 Italy Trip And Conference Tease 04:09 Swag Stickers And Gifts 05:16 Why Orlando AGC Trip 07:11 AGC Convention Highlights 08:47 Coolest AI Tech For Bids 11:21 Battery Tools Going Cordless 15:09 Automation Robots And AI Mindset 16:27 AI Safety Software 19:41 Trench Safety Reality Check 24:01 Random Booths And Tool Gadgets 25:58 Missing Bits Chaos 27:13 Milwaukee Jenga Score 28:51 Old School Tool Brands 32:08 Battery vs Corded Power 36:44 AGC Data Center Boom 41:49 Workforce and Infrastructure 43:56 Micro Nuclear Power Talk 48:29 Industry Community Giveback 50:52 Wrap Up and Disclaimers Foundation Rescue Supply Link: https://www.foundationrescuesupply.com/ Contractors Kick Ass! Podcast Store Link: https://william…

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