Why Your Firm’s AI Adoption is Failing (And How to Fix It)

In this episode, Benjamin Bazso, Chief Technology Officer at Newforma, shares why so many AEC firms struggle to move AI from proof-of-concept to real business impact. We explore the barriers that slow AI adoption, how to build engineering teams that can scale without sacrificing culture or quality, and why breaking down data silos is essential for smarter, AI-driven decision-making. If your firm is moving beyond AI experimentation and looking for practical strategies to make technology deliver measurable results, this conversation offers valuable insights from a leader at the forefront of AECO innovation. #AIinAEC #DigitalTransformation #EngineeringTechnology 00:00 Preview 00:42 Intro 01:41 AEC PM Connect 02:33 Benjamin’s Vision as CTO of Newforma 04:02 Keeping 500,000 AECO Users at the Center of Technology Decisions 06:36 How AI Is Transforming Project Information Management 10:52 Why AI Adoption Stalls in the AEC Industry 13:47 AEC Leadership Accelerator 20:49 How AI Is Breaking Down Data Silos Across AEC Projects 31:50 Leading Teams Through Successful AI Adoption 36:05 Outro ***You can view the show notes for this video here ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04s55Bt0 ⭐ Get AEC PM Certified ➜ Enroll now at https://hubs.la/Q04g3f-80 ⭐ Don’t Miss Our In-Person AEC PM Connect Event ➜ Register now at https://hubs.la/Q04g3f-W0 ★ EMI TRAINING PROGRAMS ★ People Leadership Accelerator™ ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3g5J0 Project Management Accelerator™ ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3g650 ★ FREE ENGINEERING CAREER BOOSTER PODCASTS ★ ACTIVE PODCASTS The AEC Leadership Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3dn60 The AEC Project Management Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3dpV0 AEC AI & Tech Strategy Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3dns0 The Civil Engineering Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3dDm0 The Civil Engineering CEO Show ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3dDT0 Blog ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3dGF0 PAST PODCASTS The Structural Engineering Channel Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3fB30 The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3fHn0 The Engineering Quality Control Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3fZp0 Women in Engineering Podcast ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3fZB0 Engineering Management Lessons ➜ https://hubs.la/Q04g3fW70 🕮 CAREER ENHANCEMENT BOOK FOR YOU 🕮 Beyond PM Training: How to Build a Scalable AEC Project Management Ecosystem https://hubs.la/Q04g3g5k0 Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career, Updated and Expanded 1st Edition https://hubs.la/Q04g3g560 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ⚑ https://hubs.la/Q04g3g750 Thanks for watching - we appreciate it and don't forget to Engineer Your Own Success! Anthony Fasano, PE, AEC PM, F. ASCE #EngineeringManagementInstitute