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UK Role Models to inspire the next generation In the face of crippling skills shortages across the construction industry, a highly motivated group of civil engineers, architects, digital special- ists, contractors and expert tradespeople are taking the lead to inspire the next generation, as part of the UK Construction Week (UKCW) Role Model of the Year awards. A total of 102 people from across all sectors of construction have been shortlisted as role models for the industry. All will go forward to the final of awards scheme at this year’s UK Condtruction Week at 3pm on October 6.
Bubo.ai unveils AI solution for merchants Builders’ merchants looking to improve gross margins by 3% are being invited to the
Bubo.AI stand at UK Construction Week. The company will be formally unveiling the DBX tool by
Bubo.AI on stand B639, opposite the BMF Networking Area. DBX is a revolution- ary AI discount management platform that brings visibility and under- standing to discount rules. DBX by
Bubo.AI is already revolutionising how builders’ merchant across Europe operate, where it has helped them achieve impressive growth in profit margin, and is currently being trialled by a number of UK merchants.
Bubo.AI is a pioneer in advanced AI solutions for B2B clients and is also organising a seminar at UK CW So confident is
Bubo.AI in its DBX platform that it will offer its initial ‘Data Discovery’ stage free to visitors to the stand. This innovative tool identifies how many discount rules are applied, and how much ad- ditional profit is potentially available on each transaction. “We are encouraging as many merchants as possible to visit our stand B639 and experience what it feels like to be back in control of com- plex discount structures”, said Alan Timothy, CEO of
Bubo.AI. “The ca- pabilities of our DBX AI discount management means it ‘learns’ what worked - profit improved - and what didn’t - no impact on profit - and makes adjustments for future transactions. Ultimately, it has the ability to optimise the profit of every customer purchase. Our DBX platform is very user friendly and can be deployed and generating improved mar- gins in just a few weeks. We are already a strategic technology partner for merchant groups in Europe and are looking to raise awareness of our price recommendations and analytics to UK customers.” Merchants that embrace DBX find that it simplifies multiple, complex discount structures that had become unmanageable and were respon- sible for significant lost margin opportunities. With the new DBX tool by
Bubo.AI, builders’ merchants finally have the analytic power at their hands to bring order back into their discounts. This allows the branch to bring visibility and understanding to discounting decision and im- prove net profit directly.
To book a place at the
Bubo.AI seminar on Tuesday, October 5th at 2 pm, email;
hello@Bubo.AI.
www.Bubo.AI
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The UKCW Role Models scheme provides both personal and wider community benefit, offering a student and college contact pro- gramme, as well as a public platform to professionals of any age and background. It presents a way for them to network, teach, and share inspiring stories and invaluable experiences of how they came into their career, what it entails, their journey so far, and why they love what they do. Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said: “UKCW Role Models
are inspiring people who have a strong story to tell and can help to attract others into similar roles. They also act as mentors. Previous years’ Role Models have been out visiting schools and meeting young people to encourage them into construction as a rewarding career. We’ve had an amazing response for this year’s Role Model initiative, which unfortunately couldn’t go ahead last year due to the pandemic, so we are delighted to have so many enthusiastic and skilled individu- als to consider. Each one has been doing exceptional work in all kinds of areas in the sector. All those shortlisted should be truly proud of their achievements and know that they are an inspiration to the next generation. As an ever-evolving industry, there are so many avenues to consider for a great career in construction, and many young people are unaware of just how varied their options are. This initiative goes to show the wide range of opportunities that are available to those looking to come on board. We want to showcase some of the best in the business whilst championing equality, diversity and inclusion in the industry, and we hope that our Role Models and their journeys will motivate others to do the same.”
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