AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files

This episode of AEC Trailblazers: the Founders Files features Christopher, one of the most seasoned true software developers in the AEC industry. Leveraging his extensive experience, Christopher takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of computer programming, exploring the differences between general software development and the specialized world of AEC. He continues his journey telling us about Ara 3D, his latest venture company that provides personalized software development solutions specifically tailored for AEC businesses and end-users.

Tune in to this episode and discover Christopher's infectious passion for software development and coding, and how it empowers the entire AEC industry.

linkedin.com/in/cdiggins ara3d.comHost: Christopher Diggins: Entrepreneur, Computer Scientist, Public Speaker, and Instructor. CEO and founder or Ara 3D.

A software developer, entrepreneur, instructor, and technical communicator. Christopher’s passion is solving software-related problems, and making software more effective and accessible. With over twenty-five years of experience, he has worked in first-in-class companies such as Autodesk and Microsoft, and in 2018 he founded his own AEC Startup, Ara 3D. He is the proud father of two teenage girls, and a three-year-old yellow lab named Bernie.

In this episode of AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files, we feature Shanthi, a seasoned tech entrepreneur with a diverse background. She's worn many hats in the industry, from being an investor in a conversational AI customer engagement solution to leading a company acquired by IBM. Most recently, she's the founder and CEO of Linarc, a cloud-based construction management software that empowers entire companies to foster seamless team collaboration. Even amidst her impressive career, Shanthi took time away to raise her daughter, demonstrating her commitment to both professional success and family.

Don't miss out! Listen to this episode of Shanthi's inspiring journey.

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Host: Shanthi Rajan, CEO & Founder at Linarc

Seasoned entrepreneur focussed on enterprise applications, Shanthi is a product leader with experience in all aspects of company building – ideation, product development including product-market fit, product strategy, building teams, and go to market. Linarc is her latest startup, founded in 2017, dedicated to building software for construction management. Also, for almost 25 years, Shanthi has been an investor at [24]7.ai, a customer engagement solution that uses conversational AI to understand customer intent.

In this episode of AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files, we meet Libo Li, a visionary leader who’s journey has taken him from the halls of tech giants like Meta and WeWork to the exciting world of startups like KatalystDI and Voyansi. Along the way, he's held leadership roles, mastering the art of managing tech teams within the dynamic construction industry.

Join us as Libo shares his insights on the power of technology within the built environment, the lessons he's learned from leading high-impact teams, and his views for a tech-forward work culture.

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Host: Libo Li, Tech leader and Architect who codes

Libo is an architect, coder, and plant parent. Combining experience in both corporate and startup worlds, Libo has held leadership roles at Meta, WeWork, KatalystDI, Voyansi, and more. A tech-driven engineer, his passion is at the intersection of technology and the built environment, creating impactful solutions.

In this episode of AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files, meet Clive Jordan and his BIM journey, from architect to “BIM evil” slayer. Get to know Clive’s story, a BIM enthusiast and Co-founder of Plannerly, as he delves into his 20-year BIM odyssey, where he has donned many hats: architect, engineer, contractor, and even owner, but remaining technology as his true passion.

Whether you're a seasoned BIM professional or just starting out, this podcast is sure to be an informative and engaging listen.

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In this episode of AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files, meet the mind behind Snaptrude, a cloud-based design tool changing the AEC game! Discover Altaf's journey, motivations, the value Snaptrude unlocks, and his unique leadership perspective.

Listen to this episode to learn how Altaf Ganihar Built Snaptrude, from an unexpected path to a disruptive CEO.

As CEO of Layer App, Zach leads the company's operations and product development. With a decade of experience practicing and leading computational design and innovation initiatives, Zach’s passion for improving the building lifecycle drives the vision and energy behind Layer — a multi-platform app and Revit add-in that makes it easy for architects and engineers to connect rich building data to BIM. Zach speaks regularly about BIM and complex building data, including at the APT International Conferences, AEC Tech Symposium, AIA National Conference on Architecture and BILT Digital Week.

In this episode of AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files, meet Logan Smith, the innovator bridging the gap between BIM and AR.