Expanding networks is often slowed by complex design decisions and lengthy permitting processes. This session explores how AI is being applied across the entire build lifecycle, from optimizing fiber routes that anticipate future demand and environmental constraints to automating permitting and compliance workflows that shorten deployment timelines. Panelists will share how predictive models, data-driven design, and machine learning tools are helping ISPs reduce rework, avoid delays, and move projects from concept to construction more efficiently. Attendees will gain insight into how AI-enabled planning and permitting can help providers build smarter, grow faster, and compete more effectively in markets where speed to service is a critical advantage.