The Art of the Possible
With Jacobs’ Michael Brown

Jacobs’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise AI, Michael Brown, joins The Trailblazers podcast to discuss his career journey, large-scale AI deployment and more. During their conversation, he and BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady explore the complexity of deploying AI at scale, including governance, data sovereignty and the need for consistent global practices.

Michael explains, “We’ve got an AI team that spans the globe, and we need common ways of working so that teams on completely opposite ends of the world are working and delivering at the same level.” He also touches on the importance of responsible AI adoption, emphasizing data security, workforce education and human-in-the-loop safeguards.

Sharing his thoughts on emerging agentic AI applications in construction and program management, Michael points out how real-time insights can help keep projects on track and within budget. On the other end of the spectrum, he speaks to the idea that AI is a catalyst for creativity, empowering engineers to solve problems in new and impactful ways.

Listen to the full episode to learn how leaders like Michael are using AI to discover what’s possible. Also, be sure to check out his contribution to our “AI + Data Insights 2026: Global AEC Industry Report,” available to download for free.