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The Most Honest Conversation About AEC Leadership I’ve Ever Hosted

The Most Honest Conversation About AEC Leadership I’ve Ever Hosted

📰 Tech leaders are no longer just fixing workflows. They are shaping firm strategy. This edition digs into a recent panel discussion from AECtech 2025 and reveals why the next generation of AEC leadership is emerging from digital practice and what it means for the future of design.

One Mindset That Will Future-Proof Your Practice

One Mindset That Will Future-Proof Your Practice

📰 How Woods Bagot’s Ashley Hastings is navigating the current AEC tech landscape, how rhetoric and language have quietly become core technical skills, and how AI is forcing firms to re-examine culture, governance, and the psychological safety needed for transformation.

213: ‘The Rise of Tech-Driven Leadership in AEC’, with Jonathan Nelson, Nirva Fereshetian, Heath May, and Shane Burger

213: ‘The Rise of Tech-Driven Leadership in AEC’, with Jonathan Nelson, Nirva Fereshetian, Heath May, and Shane Burger

A conversation with Jonathan Nelson, Heath May, Nirva Fereshetian, and Shane Burger about the evolving role of design technologists in leadership, the challenges of technology adoption, and creating pathways for the next generation of leaders in the AEC industry.

How to Unlock the Knowledge Hiding Inside Your Firm

How to Unlock the Knowledge Hiding Inside Your Firm

📰 Discover how architecture firm Shepley Bulfinch leverages disciplined experimentation and video-first documentation to enhance knowledge sharing. Their innovative approach to AI and culture empowers teams, making knowledge management effective without a dedicated department.

212: ‘Curiosity as a KPI’, with Ashley Hastings

212: ‘Curiosity as a KPI’, with Ashley Hastings

A conversation with Ashley Hastings about operationalizing curiosity as a KPI in architecture, the role of AI in enhancing design technology, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning within organizations to drive innovation and improve project outcomes.

211: ‘Discovering the Value of AI Through Experimentation’, with James Martin, Jess Purcell, and Christopher Parsons

211: ‘Discovering the Value of AI Through Experimentation’, with James Martin, Jess Purcell, and Christopher Parsons

A conversation with James Martin, Jess Purcell, and Chris Parsons about discovering the value of AI through disciplined experimentation in architecture, exploring how to document workflows effectively, and enhancing knowledge management practices within firms to improve collaboration and learning.

Why AEC Firms Need Purpose-Built AI (Not Generic Solutions)

Why AEC Firms Need Purpose-Built AI (Not Generic Solutions)

📰 Discover why purpose-built AI solutions designed specifically for AEC workflows deliver superior results compared to generic AI tools, and learn how to implement them effectively in your practice.