OpenSpace and the Visual Intelligence Revolution with Jeevan Kalanithi

In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen welcomes back Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, to explore how the company is redefining construction site intelligence. Since Jeevan’s last appearance in 2022, OpenSpace has evolved from a leading reality-capture platform into a comprehensive Visual Intelligence Platform, an image-first way to manage construction projects.

Aarni and Jeevan discuss:

• How OpenSpace customers have become co-innovators, transforming workflows from documents to visuals
• The evolution from simple 360° reality capture to a unified image-based execution platform integrating drones, smartphones, and AI
• AI Auto-Location – a breakthrough in indoor positioning that locates photos automatically without GPS or beacons
• Progress Tracking 2.0 and the acquisition of Disperse, enabling automated, trusted insights into project completion and productivity
• How image-based data reduces disputes, RFIs, and litigation by replacing opinions with facts
• The rise of voice-based field notes powered by large language models for effortless QA/QC documentation
• Data privacy and compliance challenges, from GDPR to FedRAMP
• What OpenSpace’s data scale means for competitive advantage
• Jeevan’s vision for the future: more transparent, integrated, and risk-confident construction enabled by visual and AI-driven technology

If you want to understand where construction site intelligence is heading and why images are replacing documents, this episode is essential listening.

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