Basically, this is a New Technology Adoption Curve also called S-curve.
Innovators: The first top 2.5% risk-taking pioneers who adopts unproven tech first. eg. Large firms like SOM using early BIM tools for complex projects for Freedom Tower around 2000s.
Early Adopters: 13.5% Visionary leaders who see potential and adopt tech early for competitive edge. eg. Contractors like Turner Construction adopting BIM for clash detection and 4D scheduling around 2010s.
Early Majority: 34% Practical users who adopt after seeing proof of value. Mid-sized architects using Revit for compliance with government BIM mandates (UK’s BIM Level 2).
Late Majority: 34% Skeptics who adopt only under pressure meaning who wait until the tech becomes a norm. Small contractors finally switching from 2D CAD to BIM due to subcontractor/client pressure.
Laggards: 16% Traditionalists resisting change until forced. Local engineering firms resisting BIM, citing cost or “old-school” workflows.
I believe global AEC industry is just above "Early Majority" phase with 50-55% adoption. Typically in this phase innovators across industry enters and build on the top of existing technology eg AI-powered BIM tools, plugins, etc. which we can notice and proves this point.
India is special it's under "Early Adopters" phase with 15-18% adoption. This is the reason why Projects in India which go via BIM are very often a Tender Obligation. Some innovators such as L&T and TCE stays under this phase.
I also believe, we as Founders, CEO, Directors, COO, BD, Presidents, etc. needs to speed up this adoption by making our services worth it. Indian Construction industry is skeptical, only great service/product can create trust.
If you also trust this belief, let's connect and try to do meaningful for our AEC industry.
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