The Matthew Byrd Podcast

In a first for the RCN Podcast, CEO/Founder/Host Matthew Byrd is interviewed by RCN Senior Copywriter Ellis Malmgren. Matthew opens up about the formative moments in his life and career, and how they shaped his philosophy as a bridge-builder for the reality capture community.

Episode 67 features Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction at M.J. Harris Construction. He and Matthew Byrd discuss BIM, college lecturing, the education system’s approach to construction technology, 360° cameras, drones, R&D and ROI, and more.

In episode 66, Reality Capture Network’s own Matthew Byrd and Phillip Ellering talk about the new RCN environment, what it means for content moving forward, and what makes the R-CON conference one of a kind.

Drafters Ink Owner Stacy Heminger joined Matthew in studio to explore his journey to laser scanning, BIM, MEP, and his rise to being trusted by Micron Technology for the onsite support of billion-dollar projects.

In episode 64, SuperDroid Robots CEO and engineer extraordinaire Steven Uecke talked robotics, stages of business-building, sales, inspiring young workers, AI applications, the legitimacy of fears, lessons of fast food franchising, and more.

In episode 63, Senticon A/V & Design CEO Jon Broadbent lit up the RCN studio with tales of BIM & A/V, his music business background, collective solutions, learning through failure, Stoicism, competition, problem-hacking, and much more.

In episode 62, the Digit Group President & CEO Paul Doherty discusses how his life resembles Forrest Gump’s, smart cities, 3Ding & the metaverse in the 1990s, working with China and the royal family of Dubai, what AI will make us, the AEC Hackathon, and more.

In episode 61 of the RCN Podcast, Allied Bim CEO/founder and adjunct instructor Brian Nickel discusses the path to Allied BIM’s founding, fabrication, startup strategizing, Revit roots, AI leveraging, “moonshots”, what teaching has taught him, optimism vs. pessimism, and more.

In Episode 60 of the RCN Podcast, Mosaic 360 Cameras CEO & co-founder Jeffrey Martin details his path to founding Mosaic, integration with other technologies, how he landed in the Guinness Book of World Records, and the future of Mosaic, digital twins, geospatial, and more.

This compilation of "mini-episodes" was recorded at the RCN booth on the show floor of GeoWeek 2024. 1. 00:12 | Rami Tamimi, Youtube Content Creator 2. 14:32 | My-Linh Truong of Riegl USA 3. 28:38 | Rob Sinclair of Wade Trim 4. 40:48 | Michal Besner of Prevu3D 5. 55:09 | Jonathan Murphy of GoGeomatics Canada 6. 1:07:05 | Stefan Hrabar of Emesent

This compilation of "mini-episodes" was recorded at the RCN booth on the show floor of GeoWeek 2024. 00:15 | Micah Callough of ESRI and Eric DesRoche of Autodesk 27:35 | Maret Thatcher of Argyle 40:00 | Kelly Watt of DFW Airport 49:57 | Marc Goldman of ESRI 1:07:35 | Matthew Craig of Visual Precision Solutions 1:29:50 | Jonathan Stephens of Every Point

This compilations of "mini-episodes" was recorded at the RCN booth on the show floor of GeoWeek 2024. 00:09 | Owen Welsh from Intel & Ken Flannigan from Dell Technologies 21:00 | Sean Young from Nvidia & Ken Flannigan from Dell Technologies 38:05 | Danielle O'Connell from Skanska 51:12 | Ben Stocker from Skender 1:13:05 | David Epps from Envision Construction 1:29:10 | Domini...

In Episode 59 of the RCN Podcast, Hexagon Chairman Ola Rollen shares insights on the importance of embracing new technologies, particularly in the realms of digital twins, AI, and robotics, his perspective on leadership and decision-making, and the future of automation.

In Episode 58 of the RCN Podcast, Fireline Solutions founder Josh Wilkins joins in-studio to talk about bridging innovative solutions in wildlife risk management, utilizing CAD technology in firefighting efforts, and supporting public safety workers through technology.

In Episode 57 of the RCN Podcast, PilotByte founder and Youtuber Dylan Gorman shares his personal journey with drones, practical applications and future possibilities of drone technology, and future possibilities in drone technology, and his own efforts to educate through workshops and YouTube, aiming to demystify drone technology for wider audiences.

In Episode 56 of the RCN Podcast, Executive Director of the Digital Twin Institute Dr. Michael Grieves join Matthew Byrd for a discussion about digital twins and artificial intelligence.

In Episode 55 of the RCN Podcast, Eric Vallejo, Director of Reality Capture and Geospatial Solutions at IMEG Corp, shares his experience on technology learning curves, collaboration and workflows, and finding success through failures.

In Episode 54 of the RCN Podcast, Kipp Ivey, Senior Business Development Manager at FARO Technologies discusses the risks involved in replacing a tool, is personal journey to FARO, his love/hate relationship with industry-specific terminology, and his thoughts on the future of work.

In Episode 53 of the RCN Podcast, John Chwalibog, CEO of VTS, discusses finding a reality capture niche within the telecommunications realm, welcoming new technology, and the need for education in the industry.

In Episode 52 of the the RCN Podcast, former Level CEO and current CEO of Tucker Technology Consulting, Brey Tucker share his perspective on advancing innovation and the need for standardizing vernacular.

In Episode 51 of the the RCN Podcast, EquipmentShare Product Manager Brad Shapiro discusses the fast-evolving nature of reality capture technology.

In Episode 50 of the the RCN Podcast, Alex Hill-Stosky, Manager of Reality Capture Development & Regulation at Eagle Engineering and Consulting, shares his perspective on the versatility of reality capture tools.

In Episode 49 of the the RCN Podcast, VEERUM CEO David Lod share his SaaS company’s bold attempts to provide frictionless digital twin solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, among others.

In Episode 48 of the the RCN Podcast, CEO of RC Monkeys Silviu Stoian, CEO speaks about being in a niche field of the reality capture world, entrepreneurship, and the importance of building relationships with other members of the reality capture community.

On episode 47 of the RCN Podcast, John Brown, Supervisor of Reality Capture at General Motors shares his personal history with reality capture technology as it evolved, the gravity of accessible education, and the importance of growth within the laser scanning profession.