Stantec.io Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Stantec.io podcast features discussions with our subject matter experts who are working with digital practice teams to develop creative, technology-forward approaches that accelerate and improve our ability to solve the most difficult challenges facing our clients, communities, and industries.
Best practices for AI deployment
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault talk to Lalitha Krishnamoorthy, Stantec’s director of artificial intelligence. They ask her several AI-related questions provided by Stantec clients about how to ethically integrate artificial intelligence into business practices. She also provides advice for organizations embarking on their own AI journeys.
The future of extended reality technology
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault talk to Chuck Lounsberry, Stantec’s visualization technology leader, to discuss the history of extended reality technology, the possible uses for the AEC industry, and where he sees applications for the technology in the future.
The march toward decarbonization
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault talk to Ghina Annan, Stantec’s decarbonization business lead, to discuss different types of decarbonization, the challenges facing clients and communities, and the role technology and digitization play in the decarbonization process.
Making the transition to clean energy
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault talk to Michael Johnson, senior vice president in the power sector of environmental services to discuss the market outlook for the energy transition, obstacles facing the transition, the types of energy seeing the most adoption globally, and what regions of the world are leading the charge.
They also talk about the challenges of grid modernization and the outlook for the next 10 years.
Utilizing advanced technology
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault invite two members of Stantec’s UK digital team to discuss drone capture and photogrammetry, two advanced technologies that helped catalyze our Reality Insight digital solution.
They are joined by Brett Stewart, head of digital solutions, and Pete Jackson, principal CAD technician. They also discuss the evolution of technology in the AEC industry and what excites them for the future.
The three pillars of our strategic plan
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault discuss Stantec’s approach to innovation and the global trends that informed the company’s three strategic growth initiatives that were announced at the end of 2023. They are joined by Stantec’s chief growth and innovation officer, John Take, to discuss the strategic pillars and our clients’ needs in those areas. They also discuss cutting-edge projects that Stantec is involved in now as well as plans for the future.
Making the rail industry safer and more efficient
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault tackle a pertinent topic facing the transit and rail industry: safety. They are joined by Stantec’s Rail and Transit Lead, Firas Al-Tahan, and Project Manager, Damian Pianta, to discuss two distinct solutions that will help will rail operators’ efforts to provide safer movements in train yards and more efficient operations and maintenance activities.
Firas is the creator of the Semaphore IQ solution, which combines digital technology and hardware, while Damian is the creator of ARI, a revolutionary train axle replacement system.
Mitigating risk and making dams safer
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault once again dive into the world of dams. They are joined by Stantec’s Senior Geotechnical Consultant, Mike Davis, to discuss the Dam Insights digital solution from Stantec and how it utilizes technology to help dam owners and operators address the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Mitigating risk and making dams safer
In this episode of the Stantec,io podcast, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault dive into the world of dams. They are joined by Stantec’s Vice President, Energy, Vik Iso-Ahola, to discuss his experience in the industry, the unique challenges facing owners and operators with increased scrutiny from regulators.
They also discuss how extreme weather poses additional risk to dam infrastructure and what the potential solutions can be for dam owners and operators.
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Next month, we will be discussing Dam Insights, a digital solution that makes risk-informed decision-making easier with technology.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault discuss the increasing severity of extreme weather events and how digital applications can be used to help bolster communities’ preparation and protection against heavy rainfall.
They are joined by two guests: Dr. Rick Guthrie, a geohazards expert and the brain behind Stantec’s Slope Manager and Jeff Albee, vice president of digital solutions, and the champion of Flood Predictor and Flood Manager.
Making solar facilities more efficient and cost-effective
In this episode, co-hosts Dave Roberts and Mike Arsenault talk about solar power and solar facility design. They are joined by the creator of Stantec Beacon, civil designer Kyle Jones.
They discuss the benefits of solar facilities, the challenges of construction, and the inefficiencies inherent in the solar facility design process.
They talk about Kyle’s creation of Stantec Beacon and how the digital solution can make the solar facility design process quicker and more efficient.
In this episode, we learn about advances in satellite imagery and remote sensing technology and how they provide unparalleled insight into minute changes occurring on the Earth’s surface. Host Dave Roberts is joined by Grant Wiseman, Stantec’s Remote Sensing Technology Manager, who explains the benefits of remote sensing and how the ability to quickly map surface-level changes at ground level can benefit a wide range of industries.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, we dig down into the world of Dutch soil and learn how technology is being used to provide instant insights into soil quality. Host Dave Roberts is joined by Arthur Coevert, Environmental Services Account Manager, and Christiaan Jolly, Business Development Manager. They tell us how the tech can help utility and construction companies make quick—and compliant—decisions.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Dr. Rick Huijbregts, Smart Cities Lead, unpacks what it means to be a smart city—sharing five key pillars for how to get there—and discusses how digital technology can help cities address challenges, like fighting climate change and filling equity gaps, while creating immense opportunities for growth and transformational experiences.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Andrew Cole and James Mazza discuss the evolution of data and the built environment and answer the big question: what exactly is a digital twin?
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Jeff Albee discusses how using digital technologies provides communities with critical information and insights quickly and when they need it most.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Gus Sukkurwala, Innovation Principal, and Mark Johnston, Director of Planning, talk about how, by seamlessly incorporating virtual engagement efforts into public consultation, project owners can gather more feedback from more people and enable smarter and more informed decision-making.
Andrew Burnham discusses the importance of testing “what ifs” and comparing scenarios in giving municipalities and utilities a clear and comprehensive foundation to make smart financial decisions.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Corey Clothier and Marie-France Laurin discuss how we’re helping clients find their autonomous vehicle path and how new mobility is shaping our future.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Neeraj Yedekar talks about how we’re helping to create and implement community-approved projects through enhanced and inclusive engagement.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Louisa Bloomer talks about how communities can make informed and efficient site selection decisions that have the least amount of impact on the environment around them.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Andrew Sitti talks about how new digital approaches to route selection can help identify the most sustainable option with the least environmental impact.
In this episode of the Stantec.io podcast, Michael Morrisroe discusses how digital technology is helping save lives by giving people the information they need to fight fires.
In episode one of the Stantec.io podcast, Jeff Albee, Director of Digital Solutions, talks about how we’re helping our clients achieve more with science, engineering, and design by creating the Connect Platform and providing the building blocks needed for digital solutions that deliver what you need before you need it.