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AI AEC Show

Aarni Heiskanen

16 episodes

5 months ago

Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show by AEC Business, I sat down with Carl Veillette, Chief Product Officer at Newforma. With a career that began in architecture and evolved into co-founding BIM Track, followed by joining Newforma, Carl brings a unique perspective on how the industry can better manage the explosion of construction data, particularly through smart, ethical AI. We explored the future of project information management (PIM), how AI is quietly transforming jobsite wo...

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Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show by AEC Business, I sat down with Carl Veillette, Chief Product Officer at Newforma. With a career that began in architecture and evolved into co-founding BIM Track, followed by joining Newforma, Carl brings a unique perspective on how the industry can better manage the explosion of construction data, particularly through smart, ethical AI. We explored the future of project information management (PIM), how AI is quietly transforming jobsite wo...

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Episodes (16/16)

AI AEC Show

BIM, Email, and AI: Rethinking Project Information Management

Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show by AEC Business, I sat down with Carl Veillette, Chief Product Officer at Newforma. With a career that began in architecture and evolved into co-founding BIM Track, followed by joining Newforma, Carl brings a unique perspective on how the industry can better manage the explosion of construction data, particularly through smart, ethical AI. We explored the future of project information management (PIM), how AI is quietly transforming jobsite wo...

5 months ago

33 minutes

AI AEC Show

Construction’s Next Leap: AI as a Strategic Partner

Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back René Morkos, PhD, the visionary founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies, to explore the latest advances in artificial intelligence for construction scheduling and project optimization. The Shift: Generative AI Comes to Construction Since their last conversation, René highlights the most significant change in the construction tech landscape: the rapid rise of generative AI and large language models (LLMs). These too...

5 months ago

22 minutes

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Skema.ai: Reimagining BIM with Reusable Intelligence

Send us a text Welcome to another edition of the AI AEC Show! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Marty Rozmanith, Co-founder and CTO of Skema.ai. Marty is an authority on AEC tech; he was instrumental in the development of Revit and now leads the charge at Skema, the company behind what they call the world’s first BIM Knowledge Reuse Engine. Our conversation delves deeply into Marty’s roots in the industry, the inception of Skema, and how artificial intelligence is being app...

6 months ago

31 minutes

AI AEC Show

AI Strategies for Smarter Proposal Writing in AEC

Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen sits down with Steve Karp, Chief Innovation Officer at Unanet, a leading provider of ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors and AEC firms. With over 30 years of experience in tech and finance, Steve shares a unique perspective on how AI is reshaping proposal writing and contract acquisition in the AEC industry. Steve unpacks findings from Unanet’s AEC Inspire report, revealing a growing divide between tech-forward fi...

6 months ago

33 minutes

AI AEC Show

From Fantasy to Fact: Cristina Andersson on Our Robotic Future

Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I sat down with Cristina Andersson, a Finnish robotics pioneer whose journey from educator to EU-level robotics strategist is as fascinating as it is inspiring. From launching the EU Robotics Week in Finland to advising ministries on AI and robotics in healthcare, Cristina has a front-row seat to the robotics revolution. Our conversation dove into the current state and future of robotics, especially as service robots become more intelligent a...

7 months ago

19 minutes

AI AEC Show

What’s Next for AI in Construction – An Interview with Oracle’s Josh Kanner

Send us a text In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I sat down with Josh Kanner, Senior Director of Product and Strategy at Oracle Construction & Engineering, to explore how AI is transforming construction. Josh, a seasoned AI-driven construction tech expert, shared insights on how Oracle is helping its customers harness AI for smarter decision-making, risk mitigation, and efficiency gains. This is Josh’s second time on the podcast—his first was back in 2021 when he was CEO of Newmetrix,...

7 months ago

30 minutes

AI AEC Show

Leveraging AI for Competitive Edge in AEC: A Conversation with OpenAsset

Send us a text 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 interview, we discussed: The role of AI in the AEC industry: A tool or a game-changer?Where AI can make the most significant differenceHow AI will change how we grow o...

8 months ago

25 minutes

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Nemetschek’s AI Evolution: What’s Next for AEC?

Send us a text 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 on automation and robotics, to his role in the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart city initiatives. The co...

8 months ago

30 minutes

AI AEC Show

Strategic Implementation of AI in AEC With Dr. Sam Zolfagharian

Send us a text 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 architecture, engineering, and construction (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, where she recognized the need for modernization through technology. With ...

8 months ago

33 minutes

AI AEC Show

Automating Code Compliance with AI and BIM

Send us a text Welcome to another insightful episode of the AI AEC Show, where we delve into the intersection of technology and innovation in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. I'm your host, Aarni Heiskanen. I had the pleasure of speaking with Amr Raafat, the Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction and the host of the Autodesk series "On the Road with Amr." In this episode, we explored how Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Artificial Intelligence ...

9 months ago

25 minutes

AI AEC Show

Balancing Tradition and Technology in Bringing AI to AEC

Send us a text 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 institutional pillars—regulative, normative, and cultural cognitive—that impact AI adoption in AEC. He emphasizes the necessity ...

9 months ago

27 minutes

AI AEC Show

Microsoft and AEC: Insights from Ajoy Bhattacharya

Send us a text 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. Ajay shares insights from his decade-long experience at Suffolk Construction, a leader in digital tech...

10 months ago

24 minutes

AI AEC Show

Chat Your Way to Construction Success with Buildots' Dot

Send us a text 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. Aarni Heiskanen interviews Amir Berman, the Director of Product Management at Buildots. They discuss the game-changing impact of AI on construction management and the capabilities of Dot. Amir shares insights into Buildots’ mission to enhance business predictability and efficiency in ...

10 months ago

29 minutes

AI AEC Show

Augmenta Gives Designers Superpowers

Send us a text 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 building design. Augmenta’s platform gives designers superpowers by automating complex workflows, doubling productivity, and enabling better, faster decision-making. Discover the fascinating origin story of Augmenta, born from the intersection of industrial design frustration and cutting-edge...

11 months ago

35 minutes

AI AEC Show

Navigating the AI Landscape in AEC with Stjepan Mikulić

Send us a text 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. Is AI a hype, or should the construction sector embrace it as the next significant technological innovation? Find out on the AI AEC Show. The topics Our discussion topics include Stjepan’s professional journey and what sparked his interest in AI within this industry.AI in AEC’s mission and focusThe BIM AI Hub features over ...

11 months ago

20 minutes

AI AEC Show

The Future of AI Agents with Alexander De Ridder of SmythOS

Send us a text In this inaugural episode of the AI AEC Show, 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. SmythOS is a platform that aims to revolutionize human-AI interaction by enabling seamless collaboration through AI agents. SmythOS was one of the first 40 companies to launch in the ChatGPT plugin store. The platform allows users, from startup founders to rural teachers, to build sophistica...

11 months ago

39 minutes