Category: AI
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Leveraging AI for Competitive Edge in AEC: A Conversation with OpenAsset
AI can help companies win new business by enabling them to use existing digital assets efficiently and finding new ways to communicate with potential clients. These are some of the findings of my discussion with OpenAsset’s Rachelle Ray and Eric Liou on this episode of the AI AEC Show. Tune in! Our topics In this…
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AFI-Rentals develops AI tool for powered access hire
Sitesurvai, an AI-powered assistant, has been launched to help users identify the right powered access rental equipment for construction sites. Developed in-house by AFI-Rentals, the new tool allows users to upload an image of their site, with the AI assistant automatically analysing the environment and recommending the most suitable access machines for the job. The…
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Siemens opens Fort Worth manufacturing hub to support AI infrastructure boom
Siemens has officially marked the opening of its $190 million electrical equipment manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. A part of the company’s Smart Infrastructure business, the site is responsible for creating reliable and efficient electrical equipment such as low voltage switchboards necessary to meet the demand from the booming…
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Nemetschek’s AI Evolution: What’s Next for AEC?
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Charlie Sheridan, Chief Data and AI Officer at Nemetschek Group. The discussion delves into artificial intelligence’s transformative impact on the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Charlie shares his extensive technology background, from his early days at Intel, where he focused…
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Strategic Implementation of AI in AEC
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host Aarni Heiskanen welcomes Dr. Sam Zolfagharian, co-founder and president of YegaTech, a consulting firm focused on AI strategies for the AEC industry. Dr. Zolfagharian shares her background in structural engineering and her journey into the world of AI. She discusses her firsthand experiences on construction sites,…
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Standardization, AI, and BIM with Jugal Makwana
I did an interview with Jugal Makwana at InfraBIM Open 2025 in Tampere, Finland. He had just delivered his keynote, “Role of Standards and Standardization in the Age of AI.” We discussed standardization, AI, and BIM. Jugal is a Senior Executive of Industry Transformation and Strategic/Open Ecosystem at Autodesk. Standardization has significantly transformed in recent…
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Balancing Tradition and Technology in Bringing AI to AEC
In this episode of the AI AEC show, host Aarni Heiskanen discusses the integration and challenges of AI in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry with Antti Ainamo, a keynote speaker and an associate professor at the University of Tartu. Antti shares his journey from a business background to AI research and explores three…
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Can AI create the perfect construction CV?
AI writing tools, such as ChatGPT, are gaining popularity among job applicants. But there are common pitfalls construction professionals should avoid in order to stand out from the crowd. By Nadine Buddoo. Image: Dreamstime.com In today’s fast-paced job market, many applicants make the mistake of relying too heavily on AI to help create CVs and…
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Microsoft and AEC: Insights from Ajoy Bhattacharya
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host 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 Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, highlighting the transformative role of AI and innovation in construction. Ajoy shares insights…
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Will the AI Frenzy Continue in 2025?
In AEC technology, 2024 was undoubtedly the year of AI. Every company seemed to announce its pledge to embrace artificial intelligence in the coming years, not to mention the numerous startups that peppered their pitch decks with promises of bleeding-edge innovation. Tech developers who had been using machine learning before the generative AI boom were…