The Hidden Risks That Kill Construction Projects - Interview with Enlaye CEO | Leonard Series

In this special episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we continue our five-part interview series recorded during Leonard Launch Day in Paris, in partnership with Leonard, the innovation and foresight platform of the VINCI Group. Leonard supports startups and internal projects shaping the future of construction, infrastructure, energy, and mobility, and during Launch Day we sat down with five companies from its 2026 cohort for in-depth conversations. This episode features Philippe Rival, CEO of Enlaye, a ConTech company building an AI-native Risk Lifecycle Management platform. Enlaye helps builders, developers, and infrastructure owners identify, compare, and manage risks across the entire project lifecycle - from bid to delivery - reducing cost overruns, claims, and delays. We discuss how risk is often underestimated or ignored in early project stages, where AI can surface hidden liabilities humans miss, and why better risk management can change how teams collaborate when things go wrong. This episode is part of our Leonard Launch Day series, with one interview released each day this week (Monday to Friday). Key points in this episode: - What “Risk Lifecycle Management” means in practice - How AI helps surface construction risks earlier and more accurately - Why risks are often visible long before projects break down - The challenge of managing risk across multiple stakeholders - How better risk data changes accountability and decision-making