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Architectural Democracy is a monthly podcast hosted by Pedro Aibéo with rotating guests, produced and airing at the Helsinki Open Waves, at Caisa, in Helsinki, Finland. In the May 26 episode, Aarni Heiskanen discusses the trends and opportunities of construction technology. Listen to the podcast

Aarni Heiskanen gave a Tech Talk at the AEC Hackathon in Helsinki on April 15, 2023. He talked about the strategies to industrialize construction. Watch the presentation on YouTube.

In this episode of the Construction Disruption podcast, the guest is Aarni Heiskanen, Construction Innovation Agent, podcaster, and blogger for AEC-Business.com. Aarni shares the state of the construction industry in Finland, his visions of the future, the possible applications of AI in construction, how to reach the younger generation of the workforce, and information on […]

The World of Digital Built Environment WDBE takes place on September 28-29, 2022, in Helsinki and Tallinn. Register and meet us there!

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will change the construction industry. The conference and exhibition Africa Construction & 4IR, discusses the present an future of construction on September 29-30, 2022. Aarni Heiskanen speaks at the event about the benefits of construction technology. Visit the conference site and register at https://www.africaconstruction4irconference.co.za.

How is your organization remaining competitive in a sector about to be heavily transformed by digital technology? The global construction industry is predicted to grow by more than USD 14.4 trillion by 2030. Digital technology is playing a crucial role in transforming all segments within the industry. Is your team ready for what’s next? Join […]

Business Finland’s innovation voucher is intended for SMEs with a new product or service idea that has the potential to grow internationally, and that cannot be implemented without external expertise. The voucher is your opportunity to buy expert services that bring new information and expertise required for innovation to your company. In innovation voucher funding, […]

Finnish GeoForum summoned a group of geospatial data experts in 2021 to update Finland’s national geospatial information strategy. Aarni Heiskanen of AE Partners was one of the facilitators of the process. You can find more info on the strategy on GeoForum’s website and download the final document in Finnish.

Aarni Heiskanen was the guest on Bridging the Gap podcast hosted by Todd Weyandt. They discussed crossing the divide between labor and construction demand, the growing importance of robotics in the field, the people-centric aspect of the construction industry, and much more.  Listen to the podcast episode

This episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview) spotlights Aarni Heiskanen, Construction Innovation Agent, and addresses his customers’ perspective on pain points and trajectory of technology in construction, digital buildings and infrastructure, and real estate and construction. Aarni joins host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss: How the construction industry is ripe for technological advancements […]

How can digitalization and real-time data help improve construction productivity by 20-50%? This is the topic of the 2-hour webinar that AEC TechTV organizes in collaboration with WDBE 2021 on May 27, 2021, at 2 pm British Summer Time (BST). Register now!

Finland’s Ministry of the Environment has a new podcast, in Finnish, called Uusi kaava. It talks about the future of living and housing in Finland. Aarni Heiskanen was a guest on the second episode, together with Dr. Antti Kurvinen. Listen to the podcast

ProjectPro, a company providing Dynamics NAV or Business Central software enhancements for construction firms, interviewed Aarni Heiskanen for their Q&A blog. Aarni talks about construction technology and how it has helped companies during the pandemic. Read the interview

Adeaca’s VP of Communications, Matt Mong, chats with Aarni Heiskanen, Construction Innovation Agent and Managing Partner at AE Partners and founder of AEC Business, about the state of the AEC industry today, the challenges they face in regards to adopting new business technologies and the importance to focus on the business side of projects. Read […]

Hugh Seaton, the author of the Construction Technology Handbook, interviewed Aarni Heiskanen on the Constructed Futures Podcast. Other podcast guests include Salla Eckhard of Microsoft, Danielle Dy Buncio of Viatecnik, Damon Hernandez of IDEAbuilder, and Paul Doherty of the digit group. The podcast

AEC Business, the communication agency of AE Partners, has several productized services for the global AEC sector. Visit aecbusiness.fi to learn more.

Rakennuslehti, the leading construction magazine in Finland, and Ramirent organized a webinar on December 2, 2020, at Hotel Kämp in Helsinki. The theme of the event was Construction Site 2021 -sustainable, managed, and safe. Aarni Heiskanen was invited as a panelist to discuss well-managed digitalization in construction.