244: Who Signs When the AI Is Wrong?
A conversation with AEC industry leaders about AI liability, trust, verification and future hiring in architecture.
Professional Development
The Non-Sexy Work Is Where the Real Leverage Lives
📰 The unglamorous work (spec sync, project setup automation, data plumbing) is where actual leverage lives. Charles Portelli FAIA on his career path and building tools for the AEC industry from the inside.
226: 'Think Slower to Move Faster', with Charles Portelli
A conversation with Charles Portelli about bridging the gap between architecture and software, the importance of foundational data infrastructure, and how patience in building internal tools can lead to more effective project management within large architecture firms.
Redefining integration: What the AIA’s TAP is doing differently
📰 Architect and technologist Cesar Escalante shares how AIA’s TAP group is uniting technology and sustainability to move beyond AI hype toward practical, low-cost tools and real-world integration that helps firms innovate responsibly.
209: ‘Leading by Connection: How TAP is Redefining Integration Across the AIA’, with Cesar Escalante
A conversation with Cesar Escalante leading by connection, Cesar Escalante discusses how AIA's Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) is redefining integration across the architecture industry, focusing on sustainability and practical AI tools for small firms.
Leadership Edge: TRXL 197
Exploring the hidden challenges of AEC leadership, fostering vulnerability in small retreats, shifting from technical mastery to people-focused growth, and building authentic connections that empower leaders to navigate complexity with clarity and resilience.
197: ‘The Hidden Struggles of Leading in AEC Tech’, with Phil Read and Harlan Brumm
A conversation with Phil Read and Harlan Brumm exploring the transition from technical expert to leader in AEC, addressing the lack of support for this shift, and highlighting the importance of shared experiences, vulnerability, and personal growth in leadership development.