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Blueprint: Engineering in the Age of AI

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We're engineers navigating the AI revolution alongside you. Through conversations with thought leaders, founders and innovators, we explore AI's impact on engineering - what's changing, what's possible and what's next. Join the conversation. New episodes twice a month. Brought to you by the team @Bench.

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Right Turns and Unprotected Lefts: Where AI Can (and Can't) Replace Engineers | Mark Fuge 30.03.2026 34:35

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Fuge, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich and Chair of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design, to explore the gap between what industry needs from AI and what academia is actually delivering, and why closing that gap starts with getting both sides in the same room. Mark shares his journey from writing Perl scripts at GE Aviation to pionee...

Startups, Incumbents, and the Race to Modernise Engineering | Steven Holmes 16.03.2026 37:58

In this episode, we sit down with Steven Holmes, Editor-in-Chief at DEVELOP3D and producer of the DEVELOP3D LIVE conference, to explore what makes AI different from every other technology wave he's covered, and why this time the pressure on engineering teams is real. Steven shares his perspective from nearly two decades covering product design and engineering software, including why so few teams h...

Why More Data Isn't Enough - AI, Parametric CAD, and the Ethics of What We Build | Nomi Yu 16.02.2026 50:08

In this episode, we sit down with Nomi Yu, a researcher who recently graduated from MIT, where she was co-advised between the DeCo Lab and the Mechanosynthesis group, to explore how AI can enable better parametric CAD generation and why the ethical development of these technologies matters just as much as their technical capability. Nomi shares insights from her work on GenCAD 3D and the challenge...

From Analyst to Decision-Maker: The Changing Role of the CAE Engineer | Abhinav Tanksale 02.02.2026 22:07

In this episode, we sit down with Abhinav Tanksale, Technical Support Manager at Sentio Technologies and former Senior Crash & Safety Analyst at Magna, to explore the current state of AI adoption in CAE. Abhinav shares his perspective on where AI is genuinely delivering value today versus where the hype outpaces reality. We discuss Siemens' lead in AI integration, why standardisation at large...

How AI is Changing the Human-Machine Interface in Engineering | Moritz Valentino Leone 19.01.2026 34:30

In this episode, we sit down with Moritz, Programme Manager at DeltaVision and former Director of Engineering at Hyperganic, to explore how AI is reshaping engineering workflows. Moritz shares his perspective on AI's role in breaking down knowledge silos between simulation, design, and manufacturing teams. We discuss the critical balance between AI-assisted speed and the transparency engineers nee...

AI in Engineering: Threat, Tool, or 10x Multiplier? | Ashraf Serour 05.01.2026 25:30

"If your job is just CAD modelling and you don't have deeper engineering knowledge, you better start learning - because in two to three years, that skill alone won't be enough." Ashraf, Design Engineering Manager at Toothsure, shares how his startup has embedded AI into their product development workflow from day one, and why he believes engineers who resist the shift are making a mistake. In this...