Episode 10

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23rd Apr 2025

Building trust in AI: Brightly Software on how Intelligent Inspections are revolutionising highway maintenance

Today on Highways Voices we look at build trust in artificial intelligence for use in the Highways Sector.

With shrinking budgets and rising demands from both the public and government, local authorities are under immense pressure to deliver smarter, faster, and more accurate highway maintenance. So today, we look at how AI-driven inspections and integrated asset management systems are not only meeting these demands but redefining what’s possible for councils and road managers.

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Our guests are Connell McLaughlin, CEO of Route Reports and Mark Rowe, Strategic Consultant at Brightly Software.

They tell interviewer Adrian Tatum that we can be confident that auto automated inspections provide transparent, verifiable results that rival traditional manual surveys, and that the kit pays for itself with both proactive planning and reactive responses – saving time, money, and carbon. But they warn this is only going to work if it’s a joined-up system meaning real-time collaboration across departments, and so better decisions with clearer insights.

Tap play now to hear how AI and integrated systems are helping highway authorities make every pound – and every pothole – count.

Highways Voices is brought to you with our partners the Transport Technology ForumLCRIGADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovation
The highways and transport technology industries' podcast from Highways-News.com
The Highways Voices podcast is a must-listen for professionals in the Highways and Transport Technology industries covering construction, maintenance, Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Transportation.

Presented by leading journalists Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum, you’ll hear industry leaders sharing insights you won’t hear anywhere else, giving you a taste of the latest thinking about the sector's new techniques and technologies, collaborations and innovations. All in the time it takes for an average daily commute (or dog walk!).

We bring you keynote-speaker quality guests into your phone or laptop, ensuring every time you listen you’ll learn something new you can use in your day-to-day job.

Plus, you'll catch up with the top stories from the daily newsletters sent by Highways-News.com and hear the latest from our podcast partners LCRIG, the TTF, ADEPT and ITS UK.

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Highways Voices is the weekly podcast from Highways-News.com. In it, Paul Hutton and Adrian Tatum speak to thought leaders, decision makers and inventors in the highways and transport technology industries. New editions are unloaded every Wednesday.