PODCAST · technology
AEC Business
by Aarni Heiskanen
Construction innovation and technology
Episodes
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Construction by the Numbers
Amir Berman from Buildots returns to the AEC Business podcast to talk about improving construction productivity with data and AI.
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AI, Trust, and Innovation with Gijs van Wulfen
Innovation consultant Gijs van Wulfen, creator of the FORTH innovation method, author, and keynote speaker, returns to the AEC Business podcast ten years after his first appearance. This time the topic is AI, and his message is clear: AI has changed the speed of innovation, but not its...
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RONI: What You Lose by Not Investing in AI
AI strategist Sam Zolfagharian returns to explain the metric one top ENR engineering firm, Wade Trim, uses instead of ROI: RONI, the Risk of Not Investing. She argues that asking for AI's return after a year or two is the wrong test, and that firms need different measurements at each stage of...
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From Dark Data to Building Intelligence
Dive into AI innovations in real estate with insights from Mark Sorsa-Leslie on connecting data and enhancing building maintenance.
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Endra Rethinks MEP Design with AI
Aarni talks with Niklas Lindgren, co-founder and CEO of Endra, the Stockholm MEP AI startup that just closed a $50 million Series A.
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Beyond the Pilot: How AEC Firms Scale AI Adoption
Discover practical ways to implement AI in AEC through internal template libraries and risk management frameworks from a leading expert.
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How AI Will Let Open Source Win in AEC
Maarten Vroegindeweij, founder of the OpenAEC Foundation, makes the case that AI will not kill open source AEC software but help it win.
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AI Agents and the Future of Construction Sales
Aarni talked with Paul Indinger about the challenges of construction sales and how AI solutions like Building Radar can make a difference.
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How AI Turns Construction Documents Into Procurement Intelligence
I speak with Victor Muchiri from BuildVision about what makes AI useful in construction procurement, not as a pilot, but in production.
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AEC’s Single Source of Truth: Reality or Pipe Dream?
With so many platforms involved in a construction project, is a true 'single source of truth' even possible? Experts share their views.
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Beyond Gantt: The Rise of Flow-Based Production
Explore how production management transforms site productivity with innovative strategies from Antti Pukema of Sitedrive.
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Re-Engineering Construction Flow with Takt
Explore the concept of Takt in construction with insights from Aleksi Heinonen on its transformative effects and applications.
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The BIM Handbook: What’s New and What’s Next
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, we talk with Marzia Bolpagni of MACE, co-author of the new fourth edition of the BIM Handbook.
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Reinventing Construction Procurement with SubBase
I sat down with Eric Helitzer of SubBase, a procurement platform that aims to bring order, transparency, and automation to this domain.
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Real-Time Data for Construction Productivity and Health with eGate
Aarni Heiskanen discusses with Jarkko Haukijärvi of eGate jobsite monitoring and predictive analytics with IoT sensor data.
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OpenSpace and the Visual Intelligence Revolution with Jeevan Kalanithi
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, to explore how the company is redefining construction site intelligence.
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Twinmaster: ChatGPT for Architects, in 3D
On the AEC Business podcast, we discuss TwinMaster, an AI Copilot-powered digital twin platform, “ChatGPT for Architects, in 3D."
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How Agentic AI is Transforming Procurement
I talk with Keith McFarlane, CTO at Globality, about how agentic AI is reshaping sourcing processes and what that means for industries like construction.
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Complink Automates Construction Procurement
Aarni Heiskanen sits down with Aino Hukkanen, co-founder and CPO of Complink, a Finnish startup that aims to bring intelligence back into construction workflows.
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The Timber Tech Playbook: Lessons from Greg Howes
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sit down with Greg Howes to discuss the future of mass timber construction in the US.
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Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction.
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Beyond Complexity: Systems Engineering in Construction
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sat down with Lennard van Wijk from Relatics to discuss Systems Engineering in construction; what it is and why you should use it in your next project.
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BIM, Email, and AI: Rethinking Project Information Management
I sat down with Carl Veillette, Chief Product Officer at Newforma, to discuss how AI is quietly transforming jobsite workflows, and why connecting email threads to BIM models might be more powerful than it sounds.
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Construction’s Next Leap: AI as a Strategic Partner
René Morkos of ALICE explores the latest advances in AI for construction scheduling and project optimization.
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Skema.ai: Reimagining BIM with Reusable Intelligence
I had the pleasure of speaking with Marty Rozmanith, Co-founder and CTO of Skema.ai. Our conversation delves into Marty’s roots in the industry, the inception of Skema, and how AI is being applied in practical, creative, and measurable ways.
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AI Strategies for Smarter Proposal Writing in AEC
On the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen discusses AI-powered proposal writing with Steve Karp, Chief Innovation Officer at Unanet.
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From Fantasy to Fact: Cristina Andersson on Our Robotic Future
I sat down with Cristina Andersson, a Finnish robotics pioneer, to discuss the future of human and robot co-existence.
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What’s Next for AI in Construction – An Interview with Oracle’s Josh Kanner
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.
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Leveraging AI for Competitive Edge in AEC: A Conversation with OpenAsset
I discussed with OpenAsset's Rachelle Ray and Eric Liou how AI can help AEC companies win new business. Tune in on the AI AEC Show!
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Rotterdam’s Vision for a Digital City : An Interview with Roland van der Heijden
Roland van der Heijden discusses Rotterdam's efforts to integrate digital infrastructure into urban environments from a human perspective.
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Nemetschek’s AI Evolution: What’s Next for AEC?
Aarni Heiskanen interviews Charlie Sheridan, Chief Data and AI Officer at Nemetschek Group on AI's impact on the AEC industry.
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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 of YegaTech. They discuss AI in AEC – why, how, and what.
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Automating Code Compliance with AI and BIM
This AI AEC Show episode explores how BIM and AI can create real value in construction projects. Amr Raafat shares how Windover Construction is leveraging technology to push the boundaries of what's possible.
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Balancing Tradition and Technology in Bringing AI to AEC
Aarni Heiskanen discusses the integration and challenges of AI in the AEC industry with Antti Ainomo, a keynote speaker and an associate professor at the University of Tartu.
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Microsoft and AEC: Insights from Ajoy Bhattacharya
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 AEC industry, highlighting the transformative role of AI and innovation in construction.
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AI AEC Show: Chat Your Way to Construction Success with Buildots’ Dot
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.
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AI AEC Show: Augmenta Gives Designers Superpowers
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 design.
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Navigating the AI Landscape in AEC with Stjepan Mikulić
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.
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The Future of AI Agents with Alexander De Ridder of SmythOS
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.
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A Platform Approach to the Productivity Challenge in Construction
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I welcome Robert Salaj, Customer Advisory Team Director at Quickbase, to discuss the transformative impact of digital construction.
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Safeguarding AEC Data: Best Practices and Insights from Egnyte’s Kevin Soohoo
In this podcast episode, Kevin Soohoo, Senior Director of Global AEC Practice at Egnyte discusses data security in the AEC industry, particularly in the context of AI.
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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.
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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, Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the critical issue of bridging the technology quotient gap in the construction industry.
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The Well-Being Revolution in Real Estate: Trends, Tech, and Transformation
William Stewart delves into the burgeoning field of health and well-being in the built environment, a relatively new focus within real estate.
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AI in AEC 2025 with Vesa Järvinen
Vesa Järvinen of AINS Group discusses the AI in AEC Conference and the future of AI in construction on the AEC Business podcast.
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Industrializing Construction: Myths, Realities, and Future Prospects
WDBE 2024 keynote speakers Amy Marks and Kevin Cardona discuss construction's 'Mission Impossible' and how to embark on it.
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Behavioral Science Meets Construction: Insights from Whistle Rewards
Aarni's guests on the AEC Business Podcast, Drew Carter and Dr. Laurel Newman of Whistle Rewards, discuss instant rewards for driving behavioral change in construction.
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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…
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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....
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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,...
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