MENLO PARK, Calif. — NGE (New Generations of Entrepreneurs), one of France’s leading and most innovative construction groups, has expanded its use of ALICE Technologies' construction schedule optimization platform to enhance multiple capital projects. By adopting ALICE Core at its launch, NGE is transforming its project planning and delivery processes.
Operating in 17 countries, NGE has consistently sought cutting-edge tools to enhance project delivery. The company initially turned to ALICE Technologies with the goal of gaining a competitive edge by leveraging advanced AI to streamline workflows. NGE wanted to test innovative strategies that would make its tendering and scheduling processes more cost-effective across its wide range of projects.
NGE has now rolled out ALICE Core across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, rail, and tunneling projects to optimize planning, bidding, scheduling, and construction processes.
Agathe Destang, Chief Digital Officer at NGE, explained: “Following a successful testing phase, we are excited to implement ALICE over extended periods to fully realize and validate the substantial optimization benefits it offers.”
The adoption of ALICE Core by NGE represents a pivotal moment in the construction industry, where innovation and flexibility are becoming increasingly critical. This partnership exemplifies how AI-enabled optimization technology is revolutionizing construction planning and scheduling, addressing a significant gap in the industry and leading to significantly improved project outcomes.
René Morkos, Ph.D., founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies, added: “AI is transforming how capital projects are planned and delivered, and it will adapt careers to make them more efficient, without making them redundant. What sets NGE apart is its mindset—a vision to incorporate change and use generative scheduling and optimization as a tool to make its teams more powerful.
“The company is not just enhancing its capabilities but also setting an example for the broader industry about what success with AI can look like.”
About NGE
NGE (Nouvelles Générations d’Entrepreneurs), the fourth-largest French construction group, specializes in large-scale infrastructure, urban, and local projects. With expertise in financing, design, construction, and maintenance, NGE is a key player in meeting the economic and ecological challenges of various regions. The company’s entrepreneurial spirit is supported by employee ownership (72% of the capital), alongside the French investment fund Montefiore (28%). Generating €4 billion in revenue, NGE operates in 17 countries, providing services to private and public clients in water, mobility, urban renewal, energy, and telecommunications sectors. NGE’s 23,000 employees contribute to shaping the world through impactful projects. Learn more at www.nge.fr.
About ALICE Technologies
ALICE Technologies is the creator of the world’s first AI-driven construction schedule optimization platform. Founded in 2015 from Stanford University research, ALICE helps contractors and owners discover the most efficient project paths, minimizing risk and maximizing efficiency. Serving large clients worldwide in infrastructure, industrial, and commercial construction, ALICE partners with companies like Andrade Gutierrez, SCS JV, and Implenia. Headquartered in the U.S., ALICE also has operations in the Czech Republic, the U.K., and India. Learn more at www.alicetechnologies.com.