WDBE Talks

William Stewart delves into the burgeoning field of health and well-being in the built environment, a relatively new focus within real estate. The post The Well-Being Revolution in Real Estate: Trends, Tech, and Transformation appeared first on AEC Business.

WDBE 2024 keynote speakers Amy Marks and Kevin Cardona discuss construction's 'Mission Impossible' and how to embark on it. The post Industrializing Construction: Myths, Realities, and Future Prospects appeared first on AEC Business.

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 […] The post Innovating AEC Business Models for the Virtual Future appeared first on AEC Business.

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 […] The post New Business Models Unveiled with Olivier Lepinoy and Jaan Saar appeared first on AEC Business.

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen interviews Dr. Pallavi Mohan, a Senior Scientist and Solutions Architect at NVIDIA. They discuss Pallavi’s work in the XR and digital twins research space and the potential of digital twins and extended reality technologies for the built environment sector. Pallavi shares her journey into her current position […] The post Digital Twins for a Sustainable Future with Dr. Pallavi Mohan of NVIDIA appeared first on AEC Business.

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Michelle Xuereb, the Director of Innovation at BDP Quadrangle, shares her insights on sustainability, innovation, and new approaches to creating built environments. As one of the keynote speakers at WDBE in September 2023, Michelle is a prominent voice in the field. During the interview, Michelle and Aarni Heiskanen discuss […] The post From Objects to Sustainable Experiences with Michelle Xuereb appeared first on AEC Business.

What is the most feasible way to reduce construction’s carbon emissions? This was the question Pyry Haahtela and Aarni Heiskanen discuss in this episode of WDBE Talks. Pyry Haahtela has worked with the Haahtela TVD simulation model for over a decade. His mission is to develop cutting-edge technology capable of simulating the repercussions of decisions […] The post The Most Effective Way to Reduce Construction’s Carbon Emissions with Pyry Haahtela appeared first on AEC Business.

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Vappu Id of KIRAHub interviews Aarni Heiskanen. They discuss communication, construction tech, and the World of Digital Built Environment WDBE Summit. The discussion topics include: About Aarni Heiskanen Aarni Heiskanen is a Construction Innovation Agent and the co-founder of AE Partners and AEC Business. He has a master’s degree in architecture and […] The post Construction Tech Communication and WDBE with Aarni Heiskanen appeared first on AEC Business.

How do you take the learnings from Apple’s way of innovating products and apply them to housing? On WDBE Talks, you’ll hear how BJ Siegel pivoted from Apple to follow his passion at Juno, a proptech company. He will be a keynote speaker at WDBE 2023. In this episode, Aarni Heiskanen and his guest JB Siegel discuss: […] The post Productizing Sustainable Urban Housing with BJ Siegel appeared first on AEC Business.

In this episode of WDBE Talks, Aarni Heiskanen’s guest is Sebastien Michaud, VC at Foundamental. They discuss investing in climate through technology, the theme of this year’s WDBE. The discussion topics include: About Sebastien and Foundamental Sebastien Michaud is Investor at Foundamental, joining from a British-Italian background and having previously worked in Product and Commercial […] The post Talking Climate-Aware ConTech Investments with Sebastien Michaud appeared first on AEC Business.