The Potential and Limitations of AI in Site Selection

The Potential and Limitations of AI in Site Selection

• Research

No industry sector – the site selection industry included – is immune from the disruption brought on by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, took some initial steps toward understanding the potential impacts of AI on the site selection industry. Seeking answers, the Guild undertook two research projects in the fall of 2023.

1. A survey of Guild members to gauge their current and anticipated use of AI in the site selection process, the greatest opportunities, and existing limitations to create a comprehensive overview of the integration of AI in the site selection industry.
2. A research study designed to “test” three AI platforms against human-generated outcomes in two real-world site selection projects – one office and one industrial.

As professionals who manage high-stakes location decision-making for companies across the globe, Guild members recognize the importance of understanding how AI tools might be successfully leveraged without sacrificing the quality and accuracy of site location searches.

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