In this interview, Theodore Galanos shares his journey, insights about his professional work, thoughts on innovative workflows in AEC + roadblocks, trends in computational design, ml applications, future technology in aec along with advice to students and professionals. He works on the intersection of Design, Data, and Intelligence, and specialize in the development of advanced computational design technologies for the built environment. Theodore seeks to create innovative solutions that bring together disciplines and integrate automation as driving factor of effective, efficient, and most of all, creative design processes.  Journey 0:33 Journey to become a design technologist?  4:50 Definition of sustainable design? 5:57 Tools/workflows recommendations to achieve sustainable design? 8:26  How does a day in your life look like? 10:28 If you can name a book which had a biggest impact in your life, What would that be and why? 13:45  Mentor or role model who made a significant contribution in your life? 14:59 Can you share us the challenges faced in your career and how did you resolve it?   Professional Work  20:34 Overview about the projects you did till date? 25:10 What are some roadblocks faced by AEC industry? 33:43 Some ways to change this scenario? 37:43 What are some emerging trends in the field of computational design? 42:18 What kind of design applications of which uses data and intelligence would be common five years from now but are not used widely today? 49:22 Is there anything you wish you had done differently?   Advice to Students and Young Professionals 53:14 What's the best piece of advice you have ever received? 54:33 What will be your advice to students and professionals who are interested to do similar work? 59:41 What are some basic tools or software or applications you would recommend to a beginner in this field? 1:07:55 One question you never get asked but would like to answer? 1:09:43 Any conference you would recommend to students or professionals? 1:12:52 How can listeners follow you and your work?  #aec #intelligencedrivendesign #theodoregalanos #mlinaec