Thinking Beyond Tech
With Stantec’s Lalitha Krishnamoorthy 

This episode features Lalitha Krishnamoorthy, Stantec’s Vice President of Data & Artificial Intelligence, sharing her experiences and perspectives on AI in the AEC industry with BST Global’s Chief Marketing Officer, Eileen M. Canady.  

Lalitha observes that the incoming workforce’s comfort with AI is pressuring architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms to accelerate adoption initiatives. As she points out, “There is a set of new designers and architects coming into our field who are already being taught in school and universities where part of the curriculum is machine learning … telling them what AI is and upskilling them is not a need. What we need to do is give them a nurturing environment.” She then goes on to explain Stantec’s strategy for accommodating these new recruits. 

Additionally, Lalitha explores how neuro-symbolic AI allows firms to build transparency and explainability into their models, providing context for frontline workers, regulators and policy makers to understand the rationale behind certain decisions. She also predicts that AI will soon pivot toward value generation, becoming less about technology and more about business.  

Listen to the full episode to learn what else Lalitha shared.