Our visionary podcast, The Trailblazers, just wrapped up an exciting and insightful third season! We released eight new episodes featuring innovation and technology leaders from some of the world’s top AEC firms. This season’s guests dove into the areas they’re most passionate about, from using AI for managing project schedules and budgets to its potential to drive sustainability and climate change solutions.
All episodes are available in video and audio-only formats and can be accessed on our website and most podcast platforms. Check out this season’s episode guide below to start with the topics that interest you most, or explore all three seasons here.
The Trailblazers, Season 3
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Future Focused
With AtkinsRéalis’ Jack Li
Jack unpacked some of the ways AI is reshaping the AEC industry and what it truly means to be future ready.
Reimagine the World
With WSP’s Jazz Pabla
Jazz explored how AI can benefit humanity by improving everyday human experiences and creating safer communities.
Truly Transformational
With Arcadis’ James P. Cooper
James shared a compelling vision of how the AEC industry can become more intelligent, resilient and future ready.
Human Led, AI Powered
With Arup’s Ian Lumsden
Ian expressed how, with clear data standards and baselines, digital technology can drive climate change solutions.
Context Matters
With Mott MacDonald’s Namitha Vinay
Namitha offered a grounded perspective on what it takes to make innovation work inside complex organizations.
The Art of the Possible
With Jacobs’ Michael Brown
Michael discussed AI capabilities for the AEC industry, from managing project schedules to unlocking experts’ creativity.
Agent to Agent
With GHD’s David McLaren
David shared how AEC firms can move beyond AI experimentation and into scalable, real-world impact.
Leading Through Change
With Parsons Corporation’s Dr. Jim Birdsall
Dr. Birdsall explored how AI, digital engineering and human-centered innovation are reshaping the future of infrastructure.
The Trailblazers podcast interviews AEC experts and innovators to examine the latest ideas, strategies and technologies that are redefining our industry and the world. You can hear more from many of our guests by watching their presentations at past AI Summit events. Several of these leaders also serve on BST Global’s AI + Data Consortium and have contributed valuable insights to our annual report on the impact of AI in the AEC industry.
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