Category: Podcast
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Safeguarding AEC Data: Best Practices and Insights from Egnyte’s Kevin Soohoo
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Soohoo, Senior Director of Global AEC Practice at Egnyte. We delved into the critical topic of data security in the AEC industry, particularly in the context of AI. Kevin provided an overview of Egnyte, a data management and governance…
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Experimental AI-Generated Episode of the AEC Business Podcast
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. The post Experimental AI-Generated Episode of the AEC Business Podcast appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Bridging the Technology Gap in Construction with Mateo Zimmermann
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, VC Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the critical issue of bridging the technology quotient gap in the construction industry. Mateo shares insights about his role in leading Cemex’s venture capital arm, which focuses on driving innovation through…
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The Well-Being Revolution in Real Estate: Trends, Tech, and Transformation
In this episode of WDBE Talks, I had the pleasure of speaking with William Stewart, Health and Well-Being Advisor at EKKIST. William delved into the burgeoning field of health and well-being in the built environment, a relatively new focus within real estate. He shared his journey from project management and asset management to his current…
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AI in AEC 2025 with Vesa Järvinen
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vesa Järvinen of AINS Group about the AI in AEC conference. We also delved into the present and future of AI in the construction sector, exploring how this transformative technology is being integrated and its potential impacts. The world’s first…
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Industrializing Construction: Myths, Realities, and Future Prospects
Welcome to another insightful episode of WDBE Talks, the podcast dedicated to the world of digital built environments. This episode delves into the construction industry’s “Mission Impossible” – how to grow fast enough to meet the increasing demand – with two esteemed guests: Amy Marks, the Queen of Prefab, and Kevin Cardona, Director of Entrepreneurial…
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Behavioral Science Meets Construction: Insights from Whistle Rewards
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen hosts Drew Carter, CEO of Whistle Rewards, and Dr. Laurel Newman, a behavioral scientist, to discuss instant rewards for driving behavioral change in construction. Laurel shares her psychology background and academic career, studying how the environment influences behavior. Drew introduces himself as a data scientist,…
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Mastering Digital Transformation in AEC with Kristijan Vilibić
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…
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Powering Construction Decision-Making with AI
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…
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Innovating AEC Business Models for the Virtual Future
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…