Sanjay Mistry: Transforming How Buildings are Designed and Built at VIM

In this week's episode of the Future Construct Podcast (32 min interview), we are excited to feature Sanjay Mistry, Co-Founder of VIM (@vimaec). Sanjay is an experienced Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. He is a strong professional, skilled in game design, ZBrush, computer animation, graphics, and MEL. Founded in 2016 with the goal of providing AEC professionals easy access to BIM (Building Information Model) data in real-time and on as many devices and platforms as possible, VIM is transforming the way that architects, engineers, and construction professionals design and build buildings. By removing the artificial walls between the AEC disciplines, and borrowing innovation from the gaming industry, VIM-equipped teams are delivering and sustaining a building’s design intent, from its originally approved conception to its ongoing operation.Highlights of Sanjay’s interview with host Amy Peck (@AmyPeckXR) include:Sanjay's journey into the industry of Building Information Modeling and what led him to start VIMHow the entertainment industry impacted gaming and how game engines can influence smart buildings, smart cities, and IoTOperating on a job site without access to internet connections, and making data accessible on personal devicesHis desired gadget of the future that would completely transform his personal life and the automotive industry entirelySHOW NOTES0:37  Amy Peck introduces Sanjay Mistry, Co-Founder of VIM.2:00  "Through your journey, was it a natural progression into the world of AEC [from computer graphics], or did you start off on more of the creative bend?"24:12  Sanjay discusses the operating on a work site without internet connections and making data accessible on personal devices.29:14  If you project yourself 25 years into the future, and you could have any kind of gadget or service or just something that would make you personally happy or make your life better in some way, what would it be and what would it do?Contact the Future Construct Podcast Produced by BIM Designs, Inc!BIM Designs, Inc.: minority-owned, US-based, union-signatory preconstruction technology firm, offering turnkey BIM modeling, laser scanning, coordination management, and other VDC solutions to the AEC industry.Schedule a free consultation: [email protected] to our weekly blog and our Future Construct PodcastSuggest a podcast guest