Aarni Heiskanen

AEC Business

Construction innovation and technology

Author

Aarni Heiskanen

Category

Technology

Podcast website

aec-business.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

From Dark Data to Building Intelligence 09.07.2026

Dive into AI innovations in real estate with insights from Mark Sorsa-Leslie on connecting data and enhancing building maintenance.

Endra Rethinks MEP Design with AI 02.07.2026

Aarni talks with Niklas Lindgren, co-founder and CEO of Endra, the Stockholm MEP AI startup that just closed a $50 million Series A.

Beyond the Pilot: How AEC Firms Scale AI Adoption 26.06.2026

Discover practical ways to implement AI in AEC through internal template libraries and risk management frameworks from a leading expert.

How AI Will Let Open Source Win in AEC 18.06.2026

Maarten Vroegindeweij, founder of the OpenAEC Foundation, makes the case that AI will not kill open source AEC software but help it win.

AI Agents and the Future of Construction Sales 01.05.2026

Aarni talked with Paul Indinger about the challenges of construction sales and how AI solutions like Building Radar can make a difference.

How AI Turns Construction Documents Into Procurement Intelligence 17.04.2026

I speak with Victor Muchiri from BuildVision about what makes AI useful in construction procurement, not as a pilot, but in production.

AEC’s Single Source of Truth: Reality or Pipe Dream? 06.03.2026

With so many platforms involved in a construction project, is a true 'single source of truth' even possible? Experts share their views.

Beyond Gantt: The Rise of Flow-Based Production 19.02.2026

Explore how production management transforms site productivity with innovative strategies from Antti Pukema of Sitedrive.

Re-Engineering Construction Flow with Takt 11.02.2026

Explore the concept of Takt in construction with insights from Aleksi Heinonen on its transformative effects and applications.

The BIM Handbook: What’s New and What’s Next 21.11.2025

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, we talk with Marzia Bolpagni of MACE, co-author of the new fourth edition of the BIM Handbook.

Reinventing Construction Procurement with SubBase 13.11.2025

I sat down with Eric Helitzer of SubBase, a procurement platform that aims to bring order, transparency, and automation to this domain.

Real-Time Data for Construction Productivity and Health with eGate 07.11.2025

Aarni Heiskanen discusses with Jarkko Haukijärvi of eGate jobsite monitoring and predictive analytics with IoT sensor data.

OpenSpace and the Visual Intelligence Revolution with Jeevan Kalanithi 02.11.2025

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, to explore how the company is redefining construction site intelligence.

Twinmaster: ChatGPT for Architects, in 3D 17.10.2025

On the AEC Business podcast, we discuss TwinMaster, an AI Copilot-powered digital twin platform, “ChatGPT for Architects, in 3D."

How Agentic AI is Transforming Procurement  11.10.2025

I talk with Keith McFarlane, CTO at Globality, about how agentic AI is reshaping sourcing processes and what that means for industries like construction.

Complink Automates Construction Procurement 03.10.2025

Aarni Heiskanen sits down with Aino Hukkanen, co-founder and CPO of Complink, a Finnish startup that aims to bring intelligence back into construction workflows.

The Timber Tech Playbook: Lessons from Greg Howes 13.08.2025

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sit down with Greg Howes to discuss the future of mass timber construction in the US.

Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant 01.07.2025

Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction.

Beyond Complexity: Systems Engineering in Construction 26.06.2025

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sat down with Lennard van Wijk from Relatics to discuss Systems Engineering in construction; what it is and why you should use it in your next project.

BIM, Email, and AI: Rethinking Project Information Management 29.05.2025

I sat down with Carl Veillette, Chief Product Officer at Newforma, to discuss how AI is quietly transforming jobsite workflows, and why connecting email threads to BIM models might be more powerful than it sounds.

Construction’s Next Leap: AI as a Strategic Partner 24.05.2025

René Morkos of ALICE explores the latest advances in AI for construction scheduling and project optimization.

Skema.ai: Reimagining BIM with Reusable Intelligence 28.04.2025

I had the pleasure of speaking with Marty Rozmanith, Co-founder and CTO of Skema.ai. Our conversation delves into Marty’s roots in the industry, the inception of Skema, and how AI is being applied in practical, creative, and measurable ways.

AI Strategies for Smarter Proposal Writing in AEC 17.04.2025

On the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen discusses AI-powered proposal writing with Steve Karp, Chief Innovation Officer at Unanet.

From Fantasy to Fact: Cristina Andersson on Our Robotic Future 11.04.2025

I sat down with Cristina Andersson, a Finnish robotics pioneer, to discuss the future of human and robot co-existence.

What’s Next for AI in Construction – An Interview with Oracle’s Josh Kanner 19.03.2025

In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I sat down with Josh Kanner, Senior Director of Product and Strategy at Oracle Construction & Engineering, to explore how AI is transforming construction.

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