AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files
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Eshan Jayamanne of Krane: Fixing the Gaps in Construction Procurement
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- Eshan Jayamanne of Krane: Fixing the Gaps in Construction Procurement · 37 minConstruction supply chains rarely fail because of one major mistake. More often, risk builds in the handoffs: between design and procurement, procurement and vendors, submittals…
- Design Misbehaves: Programming Architecture for High-Performance Cities · 52 min · Seizoen 4 Aflevering 3Architecture is often framed as a discipline of icons and authorship. But what if the real story of architecture is not about individuals—but about systems, collaboration, and…
- Building Before Disaster: AI, Risk, and the Future of AEC with Ben Gilliland, Chairman of Future Proof · 56 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 3What happens when 37 million homes are projected to be at extreme climate risk over the next 20 years? In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, Valentin Noves, CEO of e-verse, sits…
- Beyond BIM: How Track3D’s AI Is Reprogramming Job-Site Reality. · 43 minIn this episode of AEC Trailblazers, Valentin Noves sits down with Chaitanya N K—widely known as NK, Co-Founder and CEO of Track3D—to explore how AI, robotics, and reality…
- From Carbon-Negative Materials to Media Impact: Building the Playbook for Scalable Climate Solutions with Josh Dorfman · 54 min · Seizoen 3 Aflevering 1In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, Valentin Noves sits down with Josh Dorfman, a climate entrepreneur and storyteller whose career spans sustainable manufacturing, media…
- From Jobsite to Cloud: Inside RedTeam Go’s Approach to Digital Transformation · 43 min · Seizoen 2In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, Valentin Noves (CEO) sits down with Traci VanDalsem, a fourth-generation contractor who grew up immersed in the construction world long…
- From Digital Twins to Data‑Driven Cities: Urban Simulation with Federico Fernandez · 50 min · Seizoen 2Urbanly founder Federico Fernandez breaks down how geospatial visualization engines evolved into decision systems for planners. We trace his path from Synthesity/UrbanSim to…
- Scaling Architecture with Geospatial Tech: AI, Privacy, and the Future of Design Tools · 50 min · Seizoen 2In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, Valentin Noves sits down with **David Alpert, CEO and co-founder of Geopogo**, to explore how real-time visualization and AI-driven tools are…
- Tech Discovery, Mapping, and Adoption: Redefining the AEC Digital Landscape with Niknaz Aftahi · 47 min · Seizoen 2In today’s rapidly evolving AEC ecosystem, staying ahead is no longer about adopting the “next shiny tool.” It’s about finding the right tool, mapping how it integrates into your…
- Automating the Boring, Engineering the Awesome: Parametric Platforms with Stijn Jansen · 49 min · Seizoen 2The future of engineering software is being shaped by a radical shift: moving from manual Python scripting to leveraging large language models (LLMs) that generate working…
- From Studio to Spec: How Acelab’s AI Is Rewiring Material Sourcing in AEC · 48 min · Seizoen 2The material bottleneck is one of the least glamorous but most decisive pain points in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. From studio sketches to…
- Real-Time Data and AI Adoption in Construction: Lessons from SmartBarrel · 43 minIn this episode of AEC Trailblazers, we sit down with Albert Bou Fadel, CEO and founder of SmartBarrel, to explore how real-time data, AI, and field-tested hardware are reshaping…
- CRM for Contractors: Erick Vargas on Scaling Sales Systems | e-verse · 41 minIn this episode of AEC Trailblazers, we dive into the often-overlooked side of construction tech: the sales process. Valentin Noves sits down with Erick Vargas, President of…
- Redefining Procurement: Building a Global Construction-Tech Powerhouse · 38 minProcurement is often seen as a behind-the-scenes process—mundane, transactional, and filled with red tape. But what if procurement was the key to unlocking greater speed…
- From Custom Scripts to Products: Interoperability, Scale, and the Speckle Way · 51 minTurning a one-off script into a product used by thousands is not just a technical lift—it’s product work. Dimitrie Stefanescu (Founder and CEO of Speckle) unpacks the trade-offs…
- From Dynamo Scripts to Scalable Platforms: Luke Johnson’s Vision for Connected Construction · 48 min · Seizoen 2 Aflevering 53The AEC industry is rapidly transforming—and Luke Johnson is one of the minds pushing it forward. In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, we talk with Luke Johnson, Founder and Head…
- Driving Technology Adoption in AEC Through Training: Susan Brattberg on Workforce Empowerment · 43 minIn this insightful episode of AEC Trailblazers, host Valentin Noves talks with Susan Brattberg, Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Global eTraining, a visionary leader in the…
- Turning Chemistry into Infrastructure: Leah Ellis and the Future of Clean Cement · 47 min · Seizoen 2What if we could rebuild the world—without rebuilding the carbon crisis? In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, host Valentin Noves sits down with Dr. Leah Ellis, co-founder and…
- From Silicon Valley to the Jobsite: Why Shreesha Ramdas Chose to Reinvent Construction · 45 minWhat happens when a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur dives headfirst into one of the most analog industries of all—construction? In this episode of AEC Trailblazers, Valentin…
- Building Climate-Positive Construction: Tim Sperry on Carbon Capture Concrete · 49 minIn this compelling episode of AEC Trailblazers, host Valentin Noves sits down with Tim Sperry, a true pioneer in climate tech innovation and founder of Carbon Limit. Tim is…







