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Visionaries Shaping the AEC Industry’s Future Join leaders from some of the world’s top architecture, engineering and environmental consultancies as they tackle everything from ESG to artificial intelligence, and guide listeners on a journey to discover the data-driven…
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Agent to Agent With GHD's David McLaren (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Trailblazers podcast, David McLaren, Enterprise Data and AI Leader at GHD, joins BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady to discuss what it really takes for AEC firms to move from AI experimentation to meaningful, scalable impact. Drawing on his background in automation, application development and data strategy, David shares why strong data foundations, practical use cases and clear governance are essential for successful adoption. He explores where firms are
The Art of the Possible With Jacobs’ Michael Brown (opens the original)
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The Trailblazers podcast welcomes Jacobs’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise AI, Michael Brown, to discuss the realities of deploying AI at scale inside one of the world’s largest engineering firms. He and BST Global CMO Eileen M. Canady examine the operational complexity of enterprise AI, from governance and data sovereignty to the need for unified, worldwide practices. Michael also explores emerging agentic AI applications in construction and program management, highlighting how real‑time ins
Context Matters With Mott MacDonald’s Namitha Vinay (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Trailblazers podcast, BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady speaks with Namitha Vinay, Knowledge and Information Leader at Mott MacDonald, about how AEC organizations can translate knowledge, data and emerging AI capabilities into meaningful business outcomes. Namitha draws on her background in software engineering, data science and enterprise AI strategy to define the criteria for driving innovation within large, multidisciplinary firms. She emphasizes the i
Human Led, AI Powered With Arup’s Ian Lumsden (opens the original)
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In this episode, Ian Lumsden, UKIMEA Digital Services, Data & AI Group Leader at Arup, joins BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady to explore how forward-thinking firms are building a more sustainable and data-driven future for the AEC industry. During their conversation, Ian talks about the progress Arup has made with their net-zero carbon strategy and the growing collaboration across the industry as decarbonization becomes a shared priority. He even shares an example of this init
Truly Transformational With Arcadis' James P. Cooper (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Trailblazers podcast, BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady talks with James P. Cooper, Global Director of Water at Arcadis, about the rapidly accelerating role of AI and digital innovation in the water sector. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across operations, engineering and utility leadership, James offers a candid look at why the industry is at a pivotal point. Their discussion dives into the immense scale of water systems, the expanding capab
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