Iraqi construction industry digitalization: Trends, opportunities and challenges (original) (raw)

The construction industry in Iraq and indeed in the world is facing a rejuvenation for a new reality of digitalization. The world is gearing toward sustainable development practices and initiatives as well as adopting modern and smart information technologies to keep pace with global paces in other industries. Parallel to the 4th Industrial Revolution, the Iraqi construction industry needs to take measures to accelerate the digitization of the construction industry, which is responsive to the planet, people, and prosperity by increasing efficiency and quality and reducing costs and risks value in its supply chain. The construction industry copes with vast amounts of heterogeneous data, which is projected to grow dramatically as emerging technologies become more widely used. This study examines the level of implementation of digital technologies in the Iraqi construction industry by conducting a comprehensive review of the literature. The implementation of these technologies in the Iraqi industry is still in its initial stages. Using data technologies increases the productivity of the construction industry. There is a need to study the effects of adoption and the role of the industry digitization process in raising the awareness of construction companies while improving performance. This study bridges the gap by comprehending the literature and review. The discussion covered the current state of use, issues, and challenges that come with implementation. Some of the most important challenges are poor government support, high corruption, and fear of sharing data. All these challenges led to the weakness and lack of modern technology adoption.