How Innovation is Changing the Future of Design with Mike Sewell - Gresham Smith

Mike Sewell joins the episode to discuss his data-driven approach to environmental design and the role of technology in the AEC sector. He shares insights into his career and motivation, emphasizing the importance of improving communities through design. The conversation highlights the Empath platform, its technical origins, applications, and pilot projects, demonstrating its business impact and cost savings. Mike addresses privacy and compliance in design, stress factors in transportation, and potential applications in healthcare and construction. The discussion also covers automation's impact on AEC, showcasing innovations to clients, and technology's role in hiring and employee retention. Mike concludes with advice for the younger generation.

Connect with Mike Sewell - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-sewell-a85a19a/ Website: https://www.greshamsmith.com/

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(0:00) Introduction to Mike Sewell and heart rate comparison (0:15) Mike Sewell's background and data-driven environmental focus (1:01) Podcast mission and introduction (1:21) Technology and cybersecurity in AEC (2:33) Guest introduction: Mike Sewell (3:18) Mike Sewell's career and motivation (4:57) Improving communities through design (6:11) Empath platform overview and technical origin (10:42) Empath platform applications and pilot projects (13:06) Future applications in various sectors (14:53) Business impact and cost savings with empath (17:33) Privacy and compliance in design (18:28) Stress factors in transportation and design (21:16) Healthcare and construction potential applications (22:49) Client collaboration and design innovations (31:24) Automation and its impact on AEC (33:02) Company culture and conscious automation decisions (37:07) Case studies of successful automation (41:26) Technology's role in hiring and employee retention (42:29) Showcasing innovations to clients (44:17) Gia: Implementation of an internal AI chatbot (50:29) Employee engagement with AI technology (51:08) AI use cases and presentations (52:05) Advice for the younger generation (53:45) Closing remarks and contact information (55:03) Outro and sponsor mention