The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - The Importance of Technology and AI in the Workplace with Robert Otani
Jan 26, 2024
24:48
Will machine learning replace civil engineers? 😟 The answer is not what you think, whether you answered “yes” or “no.” Today’s guest is Robert Otani, a civil engineer and the Chief Technology Officer at Thornton Tomasetti. In this episode, he talks about how machine learning and AI will impact engineering jobs, as well as how he’s already using AI at his firm’s projects and overall business development so you can use it in yours too. 😉
Tune in to Learn:
- How the introduction of BIM got Robert into the tech side of civil engineering
- His experience building tools to connect different software in construction management
- The software tools he's launched for the industry and where to get them
- Should civil engineers learn how to code?
- What machine learning will change in the future of the civil engineering profession?
- Will civil engineers still have jobs with the rise of AI?
- A positive impact of AI on civil engineering that gets overlooked
- How he's already using AI at Thornton Tomasetti's projects and business development
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