Category: Podcast
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Innovating AEC Business Models for the Virtual Future
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 EndeavorXR, and Mark Bryan, Senior Foresight Manager at Future Today Institute. Amy and Mark will deliver keynotes at the upcoming WDBE 2024 conference, focusing on reshaping built environment business models…
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Workshop: The Modular Advantage – AEC Business
In this special episode of the AEC Business Podcast, experts from the modular construction industry gather to discuss strategies for business success in modular construction, particularly for housing projects. The panel includes Andrew Staniforth, CEO of Assembly; Guido Maciocci, Founder of AEC Foundry; Henry Salo, CEO of Flow Modules; and Renee Puusepp, Founder of Creatomus…
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Boosting Construction Productivity with AR
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Alexander Sidorov, the COO at Gamma Technologies, a company specializing in visualizing BIM models on construction sites. With a background in corporate finance, Alexander shares insights into his transition to construction technology. He discusses his experience working on various projects, from cryptocurrency exchanges…
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Gray Work – When Technology Doesn’t Work for You
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-hoc solutions to make do and get by when your technology doesn’t work for you. It is in systems that aren’t connected, built on the fly, and not conducive…
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Fast Track Construction: How Sitefactory is Changing the Game
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, Hanna Backman, the Chief Commercial Officer at Flow Modules, discussed the innovative Sitefactory concept with Aarni Heiskanen. By offering a comprehensive solution for residential construction projects, Flow Modules is paving the way for a more streamlined and effective home-building approach. Prefabrication Flow Modules is a Finnish industrialized…
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Transforming Construction Management with Wendy AI
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, and CTO Sami Kalliokoski. They discuss Wendy AI, a newly launched cutting-edge AI assistant for construction professionals. Established in 2016, Aiforsite aims to develop IoT solutions that improve industry productivity.…
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New Business Models Unveiled with Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar
In this WDBE Talks episode hosted by Aarni Heiskanen, two WDBE 2024 keynote speakers, Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar, discuss the significance of reimagining traditional business models within the construction sector. Olivier is the visionary founder of HYPER Construction, and Jaan is the Chief Evangelist at Future Insight. Both thought leaders have experience innovating business…
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No BIM for Progress Tracking? With Will Synnott
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Will Synnott, Chief Customer Officer at Disperse, a construction management software company. Will discusses Disperse’s turnkey site capture and tracking solution for large-scale construction projects and their operations worldwide. With 14 years of construction experience, Will shares insights into working with general contractors and…
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The Power of AR in Construction with Maret Thatcher
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Maret Thatcher, CEO of Argyle, a construction AR software company. Maret shares her journey from being a lawyer to diving back into the construction industry with innovative technology. She discusses the excitement of working with various AEC professionals, including architects, engineers, general contractors,…
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AI Transforming Quantity Takeoff – AEC Business
This episode of the AEC Business Podcast features Marty Cornish, CEO of Workpack, an AI-powered quantity take-off software company. Marty shares valuable insights into the innovative technology transforming the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: 1. AI-Powered Efficiency Marty explains how Workpack’s AI pre-construction software can automatically detect various…