BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady sat down with ACEC Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing Jeff Urbanchuk to share exclusive AI insights for ACEC’s Engineering Influence podcast.
In the interview with Jeff, Eileen revealed powerful findings featured in BST Global’s “AI + Data Insights 2025: Global AEC Industry Report,” which illustrates how AEC firms are adopting AI and data technologies. Some of the facts Eileen shared show that:
- 80% of the respondents believe AI is going to reshape the industry, but only one in five feels ready, revealing a gap between belief and readiness
- The AEC firms seeing the most success are aligning their AI use with their business goals and, in turn, saving time, reducing errors and winning more work
- Firm size does not play a significant role in AI success and adoption; instead, leadership buy-in and a strategic approach are leading factors
The report also breaks down the responses in terms of ACEC and non-ACEC firms, and Eileen noted some interesting results:
- Member firms are three times more likely to be ahead of the curve on AI adoption compared to non-member firms
- 90% of ACEC firms believe AI will transform the current business model
The discussion explored other topics as well, such as upskilling and reskilling employees, AI- and data-focused leadership roles, changing client expectations, and AI risks and policies. Eileen also mentioned that BST Global will be surveying AEC firms again this fall in anticipation of the company’s 2026 report.
Download the full 2025 report here. You can also watch the full podcast interview by clicking above or listen to the podcast audio here.
