AEC Business
Episodes
The BIM Handbook: What’s New and What’s Next
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, we talk with Marzia Bolpagni of MACE, co-author of the new fourth edition of the BIM Handbook.
Reinventing Construction Procurement with SubBase
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Eric Helitzer of SubBase, a procurement platform that aims to bring order, transparency, and automation to this domain.
Real-Time Data for Construction Productivity and Health with eGate
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni Heiskanen discusses with Jarkko Haukijärvi of eGate jobsite monitoring and predictive analytics with IoT sensor data.
OpenSpace and the Visual Intelligence Revolution with Jeevan Kalanithi
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, to explore how the company is redefinin...
Twinmaster: ChatGPT for Architects, in 3D
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the AEC Business podcast, we discuss TwinMaster, an AI Copilot-powered digital twin platform, “ChatGPT for Architects, in 3D."
How Agentic AI is Transforming Procurement
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with Keith McFarlane, CTO at Globality, about how agentic AI is reshaping sourcing processes and what that means for industries like constructi...
Complink Automates Construction Procurement
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni Heiskanen sits down with Aino Hukkanen, co-founder and CPO of Complink, a Finnish startup that aims to bring intelligence back into construction...
The Timber Tech Playbook: Lessons from Greg Howes
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sit down with Greg Howes to discuss the future of mass timber construction in the US.
Building a High-Tech Powerhouse Inside a Construction Giant
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Coulson discusses how Skanska Advanced Technology is leading the way in high-tech and semiconductor construction.
Beyond Complexity: Systems Engineering in Construction
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sat down with Lennard van Wijk from Relatics to discuss Systems Engineering in construction; what it is...
BIM, Email, and AI: Rethinking Project Information Management
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Carl Veillette, Chief Product Officer at Newforma, to discuss how AI is quietly transforming jobsite workflows, and why connecting ema...
Construction’s Next Leap: AI as a Strategic Partner
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
René Morkos of ALICE explores the latest advances in AI for construction scheduling and project optimization.
Skema.ai: Reimagining BIM with Reusable Intelligence
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of speaking with Marty Rozmanith, Co-founder and CTO of Skema.ai. Our conversation delves into Marty’s roots in the industry, the...
AI Strategies for Smarter Proposal Writing in AEC
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the AI AEC Show, Aarni Heiskanen discusses AI-powered proposal writing with Steve Karp, Chief Innovation Officer at Unanet.
From Fantasy to Fact: Cristina Andersson on Our Robotic Future
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Cristina Andersson, a Finnish robotics pioneer, to discuss the future of human and robot co-existence.
What’s Next for AI in Construction – An Interview with Oracle’s Josh Kanner
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I sat down with Josh Kanner, Senior Director of Product and Strategy at Oracle Construction & Engineering, to expl...
Leveraging AI for Competitive Edge in AEC: A Conversation with OpenAsset
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I discussed with OpenAsset's Rachelle Ray and Eric Liou how AI can help AEC companies win new business. Tune in on the AI AEC Show!
Rotterdam’s Vision for a Digital City : An Interview with Roland van der Heijden
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roland van der Heijden discusses Rotterdam's efforts to integrate digital infrastructure into urban environments from a human perspective.
Nemetschek’s AI Evolution: What’s Next for AEC?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni Heiskanen interviews Charlie Sheridan, Chief Data and AI Officer at Nemetschek Group on AI's impact on the AEC industry.
Strategic Implementation of AI in AEC
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host Aarni Heiskanen welcomes Dr. Sam Zolfagharian of YegaTech. They discuss AI in AEC – why, how, and what.
Automating Code Compliance with AI and BIM
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This AI AEC Show episode explores how BIM and AI can create real value in construction projects. Amr Raafat shares how Windover Construction is levera...
Balancing Tradition and Technology in Bringing AI to AEC
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni Heiskanen discusses the integration and challenges of AI in the AEC industry with Antti Ainomo, a keynote speaker and an associate professor at ...
Microsoft and AEC: Insights from Ajoy Bhattacharya
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni Heiskanen welcomes Ajoy Bhattacharya, Director of Technology Strategy at Microsoft and keynote speaker at the upcoming InfraBIM Open 2025 confer...
AI AEC Show: Chat Your Way to Construction Success with Buildots’ Dot
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could have a conversation with your construction management tool? In this episode of the AI AEC Show, we dive into how Buildots’ innovat...
AI AEC Show: Augmenta Gives Designers Superpowers
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio, the visionary founders of Augmenta, to explor...
Navigating the AI Landscape in AEC with Stjepan Mikulić
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AI AEC Show, I interview Stjepan Mikulić, founder of AI in AEC and keynote speaker for the upcoming AI in AEC conference in He...
The Future of AI Agents with Alexander De Ridder of SmythOS
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Alexander de Ridder, a technology visionary and founder of SmythOS. We discuss AI agents and how they will change our everyday.
A Platform Approach to the Productivity Challenge in Construction
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I welcome Robert Salaj, Customer Advisory Team Director at Quickbase, to discuss the transformative impac...
Safeguarding AEC Data: Best Practices and Insights from Egnyte’s Kevin Soohoo
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Kevin Soohoo, Senior Director of Global AEC Practice at Egnyte discusses data security in the AEC industry, particularly in t...
Experimental AI-Generated Episode of the AEC Business Podcast
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How would you feel if an AI app turned your blog post into a natural-sounding conversation between two bots? I've tried many speech-related apps, but ...
Bridging the Technology Gap in Construction with Mateo Zimmermann
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the ...
The Well-Being Revolution in Real Estate: Trends, Tech, and Transformation
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William Stewart delves into the burgeoning field of health and well-being in the built environment, a relatively new focus within real estate.
AI in AEC 2025 with Vesa Järvinen
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vesa Järvinen of AINS Group discusses the AI in AEC Conference and the future of AI in construction on the AEC Business podcast.
Industrializing Construction: Myths, Realities, and Future Prospects
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WDBE 2024 keynote speakers Amy Marks and Kevin Cardona discuss construction's 'Mission Impossible' and how to embark on it.
Behavioral Science Meets Construction: Insights from Whistle Rewards
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni's guests on the AEC Business Podcast, Drew Carter and Dr. Laurel Newman of Whistle Rewards, discuss instant rewards for driving behavioral chang...
Mastering Digital Transformation in AEC with Kristijan Vilibić
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Kristijan Vilibić, founder of Mastery of Digital. Kristijan is an AEC t...
Powering Construction Decision-Making with AI
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Senthil Kumar, the CTO and Head of AI at Slate Technologies. We delve...
Innovating AEC Business Models for the Virtual Future
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen had the pleasure of hosting two distinguished guests from the USA: Amy Peck, Founder and CEO of Endeavo...
Workshop: The Modular Advantage
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the AEC Business Podcast, experts from the modular construction industry gather to discuss strategies for business success ...
Boosting Construction Productivity with AR
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Alexander Sidorov, the COO at Gamma Technologies, a company specializing ...
Gray Work – When Technology Doesn’t Work for You
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Olson, CMO at Quickbase, is Aarni Heiskanen's guest in this episode of the AEC Business podcast discussing "Gray Work." It is the work done in ad...
Fast Track Construction: How Sitefactory is Changing the Game
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Hanna Backman, the Chief Commercial Officer at Flow Modules, discussed the innovative Sitefactory concept...
Transforming Construction Management with Wendy AI
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen is joined by a team from Aiforsite: Founder and CEO Kari Hirvjärvi, COO Pyry Virrantaus,...
New Business Models Unveiled with Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this WDBE Talks episode hosted by Aarni Heiskanen, two WDBE 2024 keynote speakers, Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar, discuss the significance of reima...
No BIM for Progress Tracking? With Will Synnott
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Will Synnott, Chief Customer Officer at Disperse, a construction management so...
The Power of AR in Construction with Maret Thatcher
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Maret Thatcher, CEO of Argyle, a construction AR software company. Ma...
AI Transforming Quantity Takeoff
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the AEC Business Podcast features Marty Cornish, CEO of Workpack, an AI-powered quantity take-off software company. Marty shares valua...
WDBE 2024: Reshaping Business Models with Teemu Lehtinen
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I welcomed Teemu Lehtinen, the CEO of KIRAHub, to discuss the latest innovation and technology within the...
Streamlining Construction Workforce Management with Lumber’s Shreesha Ramdas
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen spoke with Shreesha Ramdas, CEO and co-founder of Lumber. The company is innovating in th...
AI-Powered Construction Optioneering Today
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews René Morkos, the founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies. They discuss construc...
The Future of Construction Work with Mark Ehrlich
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Ehrlich, a veteran of the construction industry from the USA and...
Building Skills in Construction: Manja Horner on Effective Learning Strategies
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Manja Horner, founder and CEO of Boost LD, about learning in the construc...
Discussing Construction Startups and Innovation with Gonzalo Galindo
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Gonzalo Galindo, President at Cemex Ventures. They discuss startup funding,...
Exploring the Future of Robotic Construction with Dr. Thomas Bock
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Thomas Bock, a renowned expert in construction robotics. With 45 year...
The Digital Maturity of Construction
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, our expert panel discusses the digital maturity of construction firms and digitalization in general. They...
Augmented Reality in Construction: Beyond the Hype
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Nate Fuller, founder and director of Placer Solutions, and Erin Khan, a...
Digital Twins for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Pallavi Mohan of NVIDIA
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Pallavi Mohan, a Senior Scientist and Solutions Architect at NVIDIA. They discuss Pallav...
Skyline Cockpit’s Game-Changing Tower Crane Teleoperation
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Zachi Flatto, CEO and co-founder of Skyline Cockpit. The startup offers a...
AI in Construction – A Panel Discussion
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the Chat AEC Tech podcast, the panelists discuss using artificial intelligence in the construction industry. They delve into t...
From Objects to Sustainable Experiences with Michelle Xuereb
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Michelle Xuereb, the Director of Innovation at BDP Quadrangle, shares her insights on sustainability, innovation, and n...
The Most Effective Way to Reduce Construction’s Carbon Emissions with Pyry Haahtela
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the most feasible way to reduce construction’s carbon emissions? This was the question Pyry Haahtela and Aarni Heiskanen discuss in this epi...
Sonic Sculptures: Shaping the Urban Soundscape with Aki Päivärinne
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen's guest is Aki Päivärinne, Sound Designer at OiOi. Aki is a versatile profes...
Construction Tech Communication and WDBE with Aarni Heiskanen
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Vappu Id of KIRAHub interviews Aarni Heiskanen. They discuss communication, construction tech, and the World of Digital...
Productizing Sustainable Urban Housing with BJ Siegel
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you take the learnings from Apple’s way of innovating products and apply them to housing? On WDBE Talks, you’ll hear how BJ Siegel pivoted ...
Talking Climate-Aware ConTech Investments with Sebastien Michaud
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundamental. They discuss investing in climate through technolog...
Reaching Climate Goals with BIM – An Interview with Marzia Bolpagni
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to get inspired and learn more about sustainable construction practices? Join us for this WDBE Talks interview with Marzia Bolpagni of Mace...
Talking Circular Future Cities with Daniel Hall
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of WDBE Talks, Daniel M. Hall, Assistant Professor at TU Delft, talks about circularity and how to boost it with digital technologies ...
Busting Digital Transformation Myths with Dr. Gerald C. Kane
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Dr. Gerald C. (Jerry) Kane talks about digital transformation that’s taking place across industries. He...
Reinventing Concrete Construction with 3D Printing
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Fernando De los Rios, CEO and co-founder of Hyperion Robotics. The Finnish tec...
Managing Information Visually with Jarkko Sireeni of xD Visuals
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Jarkko Sireeni, CEO and Founder of xD Visuals. They discuss new ways of managi...
Talking Geospatial Innovation with Shehzan Mohammed
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shehzan Mohammed is Director of 3D Engineering and Ecosystems at Cesium. In this WDBE Talks podcast interview, he discusses with Aarni Heiskanen the i...
Talking Construction Transformation with Per-Erik Åstrand
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you successfully digitalize a construction business and gain a competitive advantage? Aarni Heiskanen discusses these and other topics on WDBE ...
Achim Menges Innovates the Way We Build
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Achim Menges is a world-renowned innovator of architecture and construction. He’s Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on WDBE Talks, discussing digital fabric...
Solving the Big Challenges in Construction with Reid Senescu
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reid Senescu, Vice President of Product Management at Doxel, is Aarni Heiskanen’s guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss digitalization, the...
Ben Guy Brings a Human Scale to Planning with 3D Tech
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Guy, the founder and CEO of UC 3D Planning Technologies - Urban Circus - is Aarni Heiskanen's guest on the WDBE Talks podcast. They discuss th...
Hacking Your Thinking with Damon Hernandez
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni’s guest on this episode of WDBE Talks is Damon Hernandez, co-founder of the AEC Hackathon and an extended reality expert. Damon attends the 90...
Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals ...
Jacqueline Rohrmann on BIM, Tesla Gigafactory, and Building Sustainably
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of meeting with Jacqueline Rohrmann to discuss the digitalization of the construction sector, her experiences as a design manager a...
The New Book on Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two editors of a new Springer book, Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment, are Aarni Heiskanen's guests on the AEC Business podcast. Marzia Bolpagni,...
Autonomous Drones Are Now a Reality in Construction
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Harris, Director of Business Development at Exyn Technologies, is Aarni Heiskanen's guest on the AEC Business podcast. Exyn provides autonomous ...
Transforming Cranes Into Autonomous Robots
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noam Rotem, Founder & CEO of Syracuse, is the guest in this episode of the AEC Business Podcast. Aarni and Noam discuss smart and autonomous cranes an...
Automating Construction Verification and Progress Monitoring
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Raffi Holzer, CEO of Avvir. The company provides a reality analysis platform t...
How to Leverage AI in Your AEC Business
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., on his new book, Augment It. The book is a great reso...
3D Sensing for Construction Cranes
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Omer Keilaf, co-founder and CEO of Innoviz Technologies which provides LiDAR...
New Business Models for Industrialized Construction
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Daniel Hall, Jerker Lessing, and Jennifer Whyte on industry 4.0 and how it enables new industr...
Better Construction Equipment Management Improves the Bottom Line
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the AEC Business podcast, Aarni interviews Jason Perez, the co-founder and CEO of YARDZ, which provides software for tracking rental and owned equi...
BIM-Powered Customer Journey Management
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aarni's guest on the AEC Business podcast is Harri Majala, founder & CEO at GBuilder. We discuss, among others, the challenges construction technology...
Why We Need 3D Printing in Construction
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai, the founder and CEO of Ekotekt, a Helsinki-based construction tech startup. Th...
Claim Your Piece of the Metaverse in Cornerstone
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marko Martiskainen, CCO of Zoan, is the guest on the AEC Business podcast. He talks about Cornerstone, Zoan's photorealistic metaverse, where you can ...
Boosting the Israeli ConTech Startup Ecosystem
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Zachi Flatto, CEO of ConTech. In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, we discuss how ConTech is advancing the Israeli constructio...
AI-Powered Construction Estimating Produces Dramatic Results
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the AEC Business podcast, I interview Melvin Newman, the CTO of PataBid. The company is launching an AI-powered estimation platform called PataBid...
Making Construction Safer with AI
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing Gary Ng, CEO of viAct. We discuss the use of AI in making construction si...
Tailwind for Technology Adoption on Construction Sites
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on the AEC Business Podcast is Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, the AI-powered construction technology company. We discuss OpenSpace's cus...
Automating Rebar Installation
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Aarni interviews Carson T. Carney, the VP of Technology Integration at Advanced Construction Robotics. Th...
New and Noteworthy in AEC Tech in 2021
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this last AEC Business Podcast episode of 2021, Paul Wilkinson and Aarni Heiskanen discuss the AEC technology news and phenomena that they found in...
Automating Construction with AI – An Interview with Stuart Maggs
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a great conversation with Stuart Maggs, the CEO of Scaled Robotics. On the AEC Business Podcast we discussed how AI, machine learning, robotics,...
Smart Collaboration on Infrastructure Projects – An Interview with Joe Giegerich
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of interviewing Joe Giegerich, founder and CEO of ProjectReady. We discussed why and how the construction sector should start using...
Zepth and Spot for Construction Management – An Interview with Prasoon Shrivastava
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of discussing the latest technology in construction management, robotics, with Prasoon Shrivastava, CEO of Zepth. The company has p...
MR in Action – An Interview with Brian Toppel
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Brian Toppel talks about Mixed Reality for construction. Brian has over 30 years of experience working...
Maximizing the Value of Digital Assets in AEC Companies
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AEC firms have a huge and constantly growing repository of photos and other digital assets. How to manage them effectively for marketing, sales, and P...