The Trailblazers Presented by BST Global The Trailblazers

Kumar Parakala, President of GHD Digital, discusses digital transformation, leadership, AI and more with Javier A. Baldor, Chief Executive Officer of BST Global.  
Kumar highlights the potential for generative AI to revolutionize the AEC industry, foreseeing machines surpassing human intelligence in 5–10 years. He attributes this advancement to technology milestones such as deep learning and increased computing power.  
GHD Digital has established an AI Center of Excellence, leveraging generative AI for internal and client projects. Kumar advises senior leaders to champion AI adoption to stay competitive in evolving markets. 

Tembi Hommes, Arup's Global Chief Data Officer, joins Eileen M. Canady, BST Global's Director, for a discussion on harnessing data and artificial intelligence (AI) to foster a sustainable and resilient world.  
Emphasizing that sustainability entails more than just gauging carbon emissions, she states that it involves considering the impact on communities and individuals, among other key contributors.  
Tembi highlights the significance of data in shaping a coherent strategy aligned with business objectives, and focusing on efficiency, productivity, innovation and growth.  
She also discusses Arup’s utilization of technology such as virtual reality (VR) for post-earthquake safety inspections and AI for evaluating the carbon footprint of their designs, showcasing their commitment to sustainable practices. 

Tim Wark, AECOM's Global AI Lead, joins Javier A. Baldor, BST Global's Chief Executive Officer, on the inaugural episode of The Trailblazers.  
Tim discusses his role in harnessing data and AI to propel AECOM forward. He highlights his journey from earning an electrical engineering degree to leading AI initiatives, and emphasizes the importance of staying on the technological frontier.  
Tim shares successes in AI implementation at AECOM, underscores the significance of data in unlocking future possibilities, predicts the evolution of the AEC business model and more.

Welcome to The Trailblazers, a podcast presented by BST Global. This is where you’ll hear from the visionaries who are shaping the AEC industry.   
In this industry-focused podcast, AEC experts and technology innovators discuss emerging trends and how they affect our industry. Join leaders from some of the world’s top architecture, engineering and environmental consultancies as they tackle everything from ESG to artificial intelligence, and guide listeners on a journey to discover the data-driven consultancy of the future.  
The Trailblazers is presented by BST Global, a software company that designs, develops and deploys the AEC industry’s first suite of AI-powered project intelligence™ solutions with the goal of helping our clients change the world one project at a time.