Bridgit Launches AI Assistant for Construction Workforce Planning

TORONTO, Canada — Workforce planning software provider Bridgit has taken a major step into artificial intelligence with the launch of Bridgit AI, a new layer of functionality designed to help contractors turn fragmented workforce data into instant insights and actionable recommendations.

Positioned as the first AI assistant purpose-built for construction workforce planning, the system is designed to support companies regardless of digital maturity—whether they’re still using spreadsheets or operating fully integrated HRIS and CRM systems.

Bridgit says the new platform is rooted in a “people-first, data-informed” approach to workforce management, helping eliminate manual searching, filtering, and forecasting that typically slows project planning.

“Customers expect us to be innovators—and they look to us to drive meaningful change. That’s why we’re investing in R&D, building the best data foundation and bringing the right suite of AI capabilities to market,” said Lauren Lake, co-founder and COO of Bridgit. “Whether a company is just getting started or has already made significant investments in its data stack, we’re uniquely positioned to help them deploy AI in extremely practical ways. As the leader in workforce planning, we're excited to be at the forefront of how teams plan and forecast— and we’re just getting started.”

Key AI Features at Launch

Ask Bridgit — Conversational AI for Workforce Queries

‍Teams can ask natural-language questions like “who has healthcare experience?” or “what resources are shared across my groups?” to instantly surface labor insights or auto-generate reports.

Import Roles — Fast Role Creation from Any File Format

‍Users can upload spreadsheets, PDFs, screenshots or role lists, and AI will automatically create structured role profiles—no templates needed.

Smart Suggestion Summaries — Transparent Role Matching

‍AI-generated reasoning explains why someone is assigned to a specific role, referencing availability, commute distance, tenure, collaboration history, and experience so leaders can make confident staffing decisions.

Data Transparency and Security at the Core

Unlike generic AI copilots, Bridgit AI is built to be:

• Explainable — Offering full visibility into why decisions are made (“show the math”)
• Secure & Private — Customer data is never used to train shared models
• Model-Agnostic — The system selects the best-performing AI models per task to avoid vendor lock-in

Positioned to Modernize Workforce Strategy Across the Industry

Bridgit says contractors can start small and scale over time, using AI immediately for role planning, forecasting and resourcing efficiency. By helping companies ingest, clean, and structure workforce data regardless of source, the platform aims to eliminate bottlenecks that slow staffing decisions and schedule development.

With backing from major investors including Autodesk, Salesforce Ventures, Camber Creek, BDC Capital and others, the privately held company has raised over CAD 43.5 million to advance its mission to modernize talent management in construction.

More information is available at https://gobridgit.com.

Originally reported by Bridgit in Construction Dive.