In this industry-focused podcast, AEC experts and technology innovators discuss emerging trends and how they affect our industry. Listen in as BST Global leaders, AEC experts and industry innovators explore the latest ideas, strategies and transformational technologies that are redefining the built environment and the world as we know it.
Leading Through Change With Parsons Corporation’s Dr. Jim Birdsall
In this episode, Dr. Jim Birdsall, Chief Technology Officer of Infrastructure for North America at Parsons Corporation, breaks down how the company is integrating advanced technologies across its 21,000‑person global organization. He notes that he’s seen significant progress as contractors, designers and clients compound organizational knowledge and accelerate innovation.
Jim also offers real‑world examples of AI in action, from using traffic data to speed up citywide safety analytics to embedding AI into rail operations, asset management and Parsons’ broader digital engineering framework. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes a disciplined, value‑driven approach to adopting AI that strengthens infrastructure and the communities it serves.
Tune in to learn how leaders like Jim are leveraging AI to drive digital transformation across the AEC industry.
8 Sept 2026
Agent to Agent With GHD's David McLaren
In this episode of The Trailblazers podcast, David McLaren, Enterprise Data and AI Leader at GHD, joins BST Global Chief Marketing Officer Eileen M. Canady to discuss what it really takes for AEC firms to move from AI experimentation to meaningful, scalable impact.
Drawing on his background in automation, application development and data strategy, David shares why strong data foundations, practical use cases and clear governance are essential for successful adoption.
He explores where firms are already seeing value — from faster project starts to smarter knowledge retrieval and workflow automation — and explains why human oversight remains critical as AI capabilities continue to evolve.
David also offers his perspective on the future of AI agents and how they may transform collaboration across teams and even across companies.
Tune in to hear David’s full perspective and insights.
24 Aug 2026
The Art of the Possible With Jacobs’ Michael Brown
The Trailblazers podcast welcomes Jacobs’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise AI, Michael Brown, to discuss the realities of deploying AI at scale inside one of the world’s largest engineering firms. He and BST Global CMO Eileen M. Canady examine the operational complexity of enterprise AI, from governance and data sovereignty to the need for unified, worldwide practices. Michael also explores emerging agentic AI applications in construction and program management, highlighting how real‑time insights can help projects stay on schedule and on budget. Rounding out the discussion, he reflects on AI as a catalyst for creativity, empowering engineers to imagine new solutions and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Tune in to learn how leaders like Michael are integrating AI, and check out more of his insights in our “AI + Data Insights 2026: Global AEC Industry Report,” available to download for free.
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