Digital Builder Ep 143: Why AI, MCPs, and the Design and Make Marketplace Took Center Stage at DevCon 2026

AI is moving from theoretical discussion to practical daily use in construction project workflows, fundamentally changing how teams operate on jobsites and in offices. At Autodesk DevCon 2026, AI integration, Model Context Protocols (MCPs), and new design-to-build marketplaces emerged as the key technologies shaping the future of construction.

What happens when AI stops being a future concept and starts becoming part of everyday project workflows? And more importantly, what does that shift look like for the teams building our world today? I recently attended Autodesk DevCon 2026 in Amsterdam, and one thing was crystal clear: the…

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