AI + Data Insights 2025: Global AEC Industry Report

AI + Data Insights 2025: Global AEC Industry Report

BST Global's AI Summit

Palm Beach, FL • May 6–8, 2025

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What Is the AI Summit?

BST Global’s AI Summit is a premier event focused on all things AI for the AEC industry. We bring leaders from the world’s top design, engineering and environmental consultancies together to share how they are preparing for an AI-powered and data-driven future.

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Check out all of the keynotes, presentations and panels that took place during BST Global's AI Summit.

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Keynotes Reflections on a Year of Progress: Capturing Value, Learning …

Darren Martin, Chief Digital Officer, AtkinsRéalis

Look at digital transformation in the AEC industry — from new opportunities to lessons learned from a year of innovation.

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Keynotes Our Creative Horizons: Telling Human Stories in the Age of AI

Joseph Joseph, Partner & Chief Digital Officer, Gensler

In this session, Joseph Joseph explores how creatives, designers, and engineers can rise to a new horizon, where stories lead the way.

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Keynotes Engineering & Science Excellence: “AI” as a Catalyst for More Impact

Chadi Habib, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Business Solutions, WSP

“AI” presents unprecedented opportunities to address some of the most pressing global challenges.

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Keynotes Redefining the Asset Lifecycle With AI

Shannon Miller, President – Strategy, Growth & Digital, Jacobs

Discover how Jacobs is empowering its people and clients, protecting data and taking an end-to-end approach to client challenges as it integrates AI firm-wide.

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Presentations Opening Remarks

Javier A. Baldor, Chief Executive Officer, BST Global

Learn three key ways AI and big data will transform nearly every aspect of the AEC industry.

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Presentations Building the Future: Harnessing Data & AI …

Lalitha Krishnamoorthy, Vice President, Data & Artificial Intelligence, Stantec

Lalitha Krishnamoorthy explores the transformative potential and challenges of integrating data and AI in the AEC industry.

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Presentations Designing for a Changing World: The Role of Data …

Tembi Hommes, Global Chief Data Officer, Arup

Tembi Hommes discusses using data to track ecological changes and the impact of human activity and to inform environmental policy.

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Presentations Paving the Way for Responsible AI: Our Journey & Vision

Nasrine Tomasi, Head of AI, Mott MacDonald

Nasrine Tomasi shares insights on balancing innovation and governance in AI while driving advancements that align with a commitment to technical excellence.

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Presentations Empowering Arcadians: Leading the AEC Industry Into an AI-Driven …

Freek Matheij, Global Citizen Development & AI Director, Arcadis

Arcadis is transforming the AEC industry by integrating AI, low-code platforms and digital tools to drive sustainable innovation and operational excellence.

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Presentations Navigating AI Risks in the AEC Industry: Strategies for a Secure …

Ricardo Lorenzo, Chief Technology Officer, Parsons Corporation

Examine the key risks associated with integrating AI in the AEC industry and explore effective mitigation strategies.

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Presentations Data Alchemy: Turning AEC Challenges Into Opportunities …

Paul Murphy, Chief Information Officer, GHD

Delve into the power of data in the AEC industry and why data may be the modern-day philosopher's stone, turning challenges into valuable opportunities.

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Presentations Closing Remarks

Javier A. Baldor, Chief Executive Officer, BST Global

Revisit key themes discussed during the AI Summit, reflect on what attendees learned and recognize the work still ahead for the AEC industry.

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Panels The AI Imperative: Managing Today While Reshaping the Future

Leaders share how to balance pressing priorities with the need to innovate and adapt while positioning their businesses for long-term success.

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Panels The AEC Industry as a Data Business: The Possibilities & Business …

A panel of experts discusses how the AEC industry’s business models are being disrupted and the more agile, data-centric approaches of the future.

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Panels Voice of the Client: How AI & Big Data Will Transform Us …

AEC clients share their firsthand experiences integrating AI and big data into their operations and their expectations for the firms they collaborate with.

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Panels The Future of AI: Navigating Agentic Systems, Data …

AEC experts explore how AI disruption is changing business models, operations, and data-strategy plans and challenging firms to rethink future use cases.

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Speakers

BST Global's AI Summit speaker lineup included leaders from the world's top AEC consultancies. Browse this impressive group!

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