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Construction Projects in Hospitality Risk Delays and Rework Without Early IT Resourcing, Says Info-Tech Research Group

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With hotels, casinos, and venues investing in new builds, renovations, and expansions, many organizations fail to treat IT as a core stakeholder in construction projects. New findings from Info-Tech Research Group show that when IT is brought in late, key technology requirements are missed, timelines are compressed, and rework increases project risk. The firm’s recent blueprint, Build a Construction IT Resourcing Plan in Hospitality, provides a phased methodology and practical tools to help IT leaders identify staffing gaps, align resources to construction milestones, quantify delivery risk, and secure executive support before projects fall behind.

ARLINGTON, Va., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Hospitality construction projects are becoming more dependent on technology at every stage, yet IT is still too often engaged after major planning decisions have already been made. Newly published research insights from Info-Tech Research Group show that this late involvement can leave organizations with overlooked requirements, constrained staffing, and reactive delivery during critical construction phases. The global research and advisory firm’s blueprint, Build a Construction IT Resourcing Plan in Hospitality, outlines a structured approach to help CIOs and IT leaders assess project complexity, map staffing needs across the construction timeline, and build a stronger case for resourcing before delays and cost pressures escalate.

IT is embedded across nearly every layer of hospitality construction, from Wi-Fi, mobile key access, and climate control in hotels to security systems, gaming infrastructure, and digital signage in casinos and venues. However, Info-Tech’s research shows that many organizations still treat IT as a downstream support function, leaving teams to absorb major construction demands while continuing to run daily operations. The firm’s blueprint emphasizes that without early planning and a resourcing model tied to project phases, IT teams are forced into short-term trade-offs that limit scalability, increase rework, and weaken long-term business value.

“Hospitality construction projects do not fail on technology alone; they fail when technology requirements are discovered too late,” says August Hummelbrunner, research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. “CIOs need to align IT staffing to the construction timeline from the outset so they can protect ongoing operations, reduce rework, and ensure the final environment is ready to support the business on day one.”

Key Challenges IT Leaders Face in Hospitality Construction Projects
Despite growing dependence on technology across hospitality environments, IT leaders continue to face structural obstacles that make construction support harder to plan and fund. Info-Tech’s research highlights several challenges that can undermine delivery if they are not addressed early:

IT is often excluded from early project planning, leaving critical technology requirements undiscovered until late in the construction lifecycle.Existing IT teams must support construction while maintaining day-to-day operations, creating major capacity strain.Resource gaps often appear across timing, headcount, skills, and budget, increasing delivery risk across phases.IT initiatives are frequently undervalued because technical requirements are not translated clearly into business impact.Late-stage technology changes can force organizations into short-term fixes instead of scalable, future-ready solutions.

Info-Tech’s Framework for Construction IT Resourcing in the Hospitality Industry
To help organizations move from reactive staffing to proactive planning, Info-Tech recommends a phased, construction-aligned approach. The Build a Construction IT Resourcing Plan in Hospitality blueprint details the following priorities for CIOs and IT leaders:

Define resourcing and identify gaps: Collect project data, assess technology complexity, and establish a baseline for the IT effort required across the project.Map resources to construction phases: Align roles and staffing requirements to key construction milestones so the right support is in place at the right time.Assess risks tied to under-resourcing: Evaluate timing, headcount, skill, and budget gaps to determine where the project is most exposed.Create a sustainable resourcing plan: Identify the right mix of hiring, external support, redistribution, or upskilling to close gaps without disrupting core operations.Present the case to executives: Use resourcing data, gap analysis, and executive-ready materials to secure buy-in and funding before project pressure intensifies.

The firm’s Build a Construction IT Resourcing Plan in Hospitality blueprint includes a phased methodology, a Hospitality Construction IT Resourcing Timeline Tool, and a presentation template to help organizations assess staffing requirements, compare them against available capacity, and communicate the business risks of under-resourcing. By applying Info-Tech’s approach, hospitality IT leaders can position IT as a strategic stakeholder earlier in the construction process, reduce costly rework, and improve readiness for both project delivery and long-term operations.

For exclusive and timely commentary from Info-Tech’s experts, including August Hummelbrunner, and full access to the Build a Construction IT Resourcing Plan in Hospitality blueprint, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

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Six Million Graded Submissions, 150,000 Teacher Hours Returned

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Agilix Labs’ BusyBee, the AI assistant built into the Buzz platform on Amazon Bedrock, now grades about a million K-12 submissions a month, each one approved by a teacher.

OREM, Utah, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Agilix Labs today announced that BusyBee, the AI assistant built into its Buzz platform on Amazon Bedrock from Amazon Web Services (AWS), has graded 6 million K-12 student submissions, returning roughly 150,000 hours of grading time to teachers.

Across more than 2.5 million submissions on the Buzz platform over the past two weeks, 29% of those graded without BusyBee received a written comment. Of those graded with BusyBee, 84% received one. The 29% says teachers already want to comment on student work. Doing it on every submission is what they lack the time for.

BusyBee lives inside Buzz, so it reads the teacher’s rubric and the student’s work where they already are and returns a draft comment and score. BusyBee never posts a grade. A teacher approves, edits or discards every draft before a student sees anything.

The pace keeps accelerating. BusyBee now grades about a million submissions a month, and Agilix expects the seventh million within weeks.

BusyBee runs on Amazon Bedrock, so student data stays inside AWS security and privacy controls, and Buzz can deploy in any AWS Region, including in-country where a ministry requires it. Agilix Labs holds the AWS AI Software Certification.

“The part that matters to me is a kid opening a returned assignment and finding a comment about their thinking, written by a teacher who had time to give it. BusyBee drafts, the teacher owns every word, and most kids now get that comment. The hours it gives back are for the students who need a teacher one-on-one.”

— Brad Marshall, President and Chief Operating Officer, Agilix Labs

“Systems with hundreds of thousands of teachers are asking whether a teacher can still review every draft at their scale. We have delivered more than 55 million enrollments through our partners to students in more than 200 countries and territories, and being on AWS means we can deploy in-country, at national scale.”

— Curt Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Agilix Labs

BusyBee is available to all Buzz platform customers and partners. Agilix Labs is an AWS ISV Accelerate member and is available on AWS Marketplace. Learn more at www.agilix.com/busybee.

About Agilix Labs

Agilix Labs builds Buzz, the digital publishing and delivery platform used by K-12 content publishers, virtual schools and education service centers. Buzz provides publisher-grade authoring, white-label delivery and BusyBee, its built-in AI assistant for teachers and students. Since 2000, Agilix partners have delivered more than 55 million enrollments to students in more than 200 countries and territories. Agilix Labs is based in Orem, Utah. Learn more at www.agilix.com.

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In HelloNation, Real Estate Expert Marcy Basrawala Details What a Local Realtor Mooresville NC Knows That Outside Agents Miss

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Local real estate expertise in Mooresville goes beyond MLS data, covering school zones, traffic patterns, and neighborhood details no algorithm captures.

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What can a local real estate agent in Mooresville tell buyers and sellers that an agent from outside the area cannot? A HelloNation article examines several areas where genuine local knowledge consistently outperforms what outside agents provide, and why that gap matters for buyers and sellers in the Lake Norman corridor.

School assignment boundaries are one of the most significant gaps, and the article explains that district lines near Mooresville do not always follow the patterns buyers expect based on zip codes or neighborhood names. A home that appears to sit within a desirable school zone may not actually fall within it, and discovering this after signing a contract creates real problems. A local realtor Mooresville NC buyers work with will flag this early and confirm school assignments before expectations are set.

Traffic patterns are another area where outside agents fall short. The article notes that growth along the Lake Norman corridor has changed commute times in ways that mapping applications during off-peak hours do not reflect. Real estate experts who live and work in the area have firsthand experience with which communities offer better access and which ones feel the congestion more.

Neighborhood character is also difficult to evaluate without on-the-ground familiarity. The article points out that shared amenities listed in a property description may be well-maintained or barely functional, and nearby commercial areas that appear quiet on a weekday can generate significant noise and activity on weekends. A local agent who works in the area regularly can give buyers an honest picture of what daily life looks like season to season, rather than what a listing description implies.

Pricing accuracy is another area where genuine local context makes a measurable difference, and the HelloNation article explains that Mooresville has a wide range of price points where the data driving accurate valuations in one neighborhood may not apply two miles away. Lake access, school assignment, HOA structure, builder reputation, and proximity to commercial areas all affect value in ways that require local knowledge to interpret correctly. Regional averages and countywide data miss the nuances that determine whether a specific property is priced fairly.

During due diligence, local expertise also reduces the likelihood of unwelcome surprises. Real estate experts with years of experience in the Mooresville market are more likely to know which areas have drainage concerns, which communities have faced reserve shortfalls, and which builders have track records worth researching before committing. That accumulated knowledge comes from closing deals in the same market over time, not from a database.

For buyers relocating from outside the region, the value of working with a local realtor Mooresville NC families and individuals can depend on becomes especially clear. Newcomers often rely on what they can see on a screen, including list price, square footage, and commute distance on a favorable traffic day. A local agent fills in the gaps with context about flood zones, road noise, seasonal dynamics, and community character that no listing description provides.

What Does a Local Mooresville Agent Know That Others Miss? features insights from Marcy Basrawala, Real Estate Expert of Mooresville, North Carolina, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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CRTC makes it easier for Canadians to compare Internet plans

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GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ — The CRTC is making it easier for Canadians to compare Internet plans and make sure they get the service they are paying for.

Changes to the Telecommunications Act require the CRTC to put new consumer protections in place. As part of this work, the CRTC held a public consultation on how to make shopping for Internet services easier for Canadians. During the consultation, the CRTC received 77 submissions and held a public hearing where it heard a wide range of views, including from individuals, consumer groups, and service providers.

Based on the public record, the CRTC is putting in place rules to ensure that Canadians will have clear and consistent information when shopping for Internet plans. They will be able to see the actual Internet speeds they can expect during the busiest times of day, rather than advertised “up to” speeds, and the monthly price after any promotion ends. This will make it easier for Canadians to compare plans, choose the one that best meets their needs, and avoid surprises.

Today’s decision builds on a series of actions the CRTC has taken to improve consumer protections, strengthen competition and help make services more affordable. The CRTC recently eliminated extra fees on Internet and cellphone plansimproved notifications about expiring contracts, and gave Canadians more flexibility to change or cancel their plans. More work is underway, including a review of the Consumer Protection Codes, with the goal of simplifying and combining them into one code.

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“Canadians deserve clear information about speeds and prices when shopping for Internet services. Today’s decision will make it easier for people to compare plans, know what to expect, and choose the service that is right for them.”

– Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC

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The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. The CRTC holds public consultations on telecommunications and broadcasting matters and makes decisions based on the public record.The CRTC is strengthening consumer protections and supporting competition to ensure Canadians benefit from new choices and greater affordability of Internet and cellphone services. The Consumer Protections Action Plan sets out the actions we are taking to help protect and empower Canadians.

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Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-238: Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services

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