AEC Business

I discussed with OpenAsset's Rachelle Ray and Eric Liou how AI can help AEC companies win new business. Tune in on the AI AEC Show!

Roland van der Heijden discusses Rotterdam's efforts to integrate digital infrastructure into urban environments from a human perspective.

Aarni Heiskanen interviews Charlie Sheridan, Chief Data and AI Officer at Nemetschek Group on AI's impact on the AEC industry.

In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host Aarni Heiskanen welcomes Dr. Sam Zolfagharian of YegaTech. They discuss AI in AEC – why, how, and what.

This AI AEC Show episode explores how BIM and AI can create real value in construction projects. Amr Raafat shares how Windover Construction is leveraging technology to push the boundaries of what's possible.

Aarni Heiskanen discusses the integration and challenges of AI in the AEC industry with Antti Ainomo, a keynote speaker and an associate professor at the University of Tartu.

Aarni Heiskanen welcomes Ajoy Bhattacharya, Director of Technology Strategy at Microsoft and keynote speaker at the upcoming InfraBIM Open 2025 conference. They discuss Microsoft's strategy for the AEC industry, highlighting the transformative role of AI and innovation in construction. 

What if you could have a conversation with your construction management tool? In this episode of the AI AEC Show, we dive into how Buildots’ innovative AI assistant, Dot, is making that a reality.

In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio, the visionary founders of Augmenta, to explore how generative AI is revolutionizing design.

In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I interview Stjepan Mikulić, founder of AI in AEC and keynote speaker for the upcoming AI in AEC conference in Helsinki.

I sat down with Alexander de Ridder, a technology visionary and founder of SmythOS. We discuss AI agents and how they will change our everyday.

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I welcome Robert Salaj, Customer Advisory Team Director at Quickbase, to discuss the transformative impact of digital construction.

In this podcast episode, Kevin Soohoo, Senior Director of Global AEC Practice at Egnyte discusses data security in the AEC industry, particularly in the context of AI.

How would you feel if an AI app turned your blog post into a natural-sounding conversation between two bots? I've tried many speech-related apps, but NotebookLM left me amazed.

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the critical issue of bridging the technology quotient gap in the construction industry.

William Stewart delves into the burgeoning field of health and well-being in the built environment, a relatively new focus within real estate.

Vesa Järvinen of AINS Group discusses the AI in AEC Conference and the future of AI in construction on the AEC Business podcast.

WDBE 2024 keynote speakers Amy Marks and Kevin Cardona discuss construction's 'Mission Impossible' and how to embark on it.

Aarni's guests on the AEC Business Podcast, Drew Carter and Dr. Laurel Newman of Whistle Rewards, discuss instant rewards for driving behavioral change in construction.

On this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Kristijan Vilibić, founder of Mastery of Digital. Kristijan is an AEC tech expert from Croatia. He discusses his professional journey from working as a BIM specialist to incorporating the latest technology in the industry. Mastery of Digital is a project that aims to educate engineers and construction experts about the la...

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Senthil Kumar, the CTO and Head of AI at Slate Technologies. We delved into the transformative role of AI in the construction industry, focusing on how it can significantly enhance productivity and efficiency. Innovative AI solutions for decision-making Senthil shared his extensive background in decision science and a...

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen had the pleasure of hosting two distinguished guests from the USA: Amy Peck, Founder and CEO of EndeavorXR, and Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager at Future Today Institute. Amy and Mark will deliver keynotes at the upcoming WDBE 2024 conference, focusing on reshaping built environment business models for the future. Digital and physical realities T...

In this special episode of the AEC Business Podcast, experts from the modular construction industry gather to discuss strategies for business success in modular construction, particularly for housing projects. The panel includes Andrew Staniforth, CEO of Assembly; Guido Maciocci, Founder of AEC Foundry; Henry Salo, CEO of Flow Modules; and Renee Puusepp, Founder of Creatomus Solutions. I facilitat...

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Alexander Sidorov, the COO at Gamma Technologies, a company specializing in visualizing BIM models on construction sites. With a background in corporate finance, Alexander shares insights into his transition to construction technology. He discusses his experience working on various projects, from cryptocurrency exchanges...

Eric Olson, CMO at Quickbase, is Aarni Heiskanen's guest in this episode of the AEC Business podcast discussing "Gray Work." It is the work done in ad-hoc solutions to make do and get by when your technology doesn't work for you. It is in systems that aren’t connected, built on the fly, and not conducive to strong collaboration. It impacts revenue, productivity, and employee frustration at scale....