"If you're a small firm saying you're too busy to think about AI — that's career suicide."

Maryrose Lyons trains mid-sized architecture, engineering and construction firms across the UK and Ireland on AI — and she's seen exactly what separates the ones making progress from the ones going nowhere.

Tune in to find out about:

✅ Why firms between 50 and 500 staff are outpacing the big players — and what mid-market consultants can steal from their playbook

✅ Why your staff are probably using free AI tools on their personal phones right now — and what that means for your client data

✅ Why hiring AI champions almost always backfires — and what actually drives real change inside a consultancy

✅ The data problem that will quietly kill your AI ambitions in 2026 before they even start

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:45 Introduction to AI in AEC Sector

03:39 Current State of AI in Mid-Sized Firms

06:15 The Challenge of Shadow AI

07:23 AI Literacy and Training in Organizations

08:38 Engagement with AI Tools

11:37 Practical Steps for AI Adoption

13:31 Connecting AI with Existing Tools

16:26 The Evolution of AI: From Chatbots to Advanced Tools

18:52 Streamlining Workflows: The Impact of AI on Productivity

22:14 Navigating AI Implementation: Challenges and Strategies

28:29 The Role of Champions in AI Adoption

31:09 Emerging Trends: The Future of AI in Business