Episode 9

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27th Feb 2025

Innovating with AI in Civil Engineering

Rob Sinclair of Wade Trim joins hosts Randall Stevens and Evan Troxel on the Confluence podcast to talk about how their innovative AI initiatives and their strategic partnership with Yegatech has evolved their business. Rob shares insights on the firm's AI journey, from establishing an AI task force to developing enterprise-level chatbots and automated image recognition tools. The episode also highlights the cultural challenges of AI adoption and the importance of ongoing education and communication. Additionally, Rob recounts his fascinating international work on reality capture projects in Italy, showcasing the integration of cutting-edge technology with historic preservation.

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About the Podcast

Confluence
The director's commentary track for AEC industry software development.
The Confluence podcast is the director's commentary track for AEC industry software. Go behind the scenes with us to learn how and why decisions were made in the creation of your favorite software for the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

It's a collaboration between Randall Stevens of AVAIL and Evan Troxel of TRXL.

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Evan Troxel

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An industry-leading design and technology expert with a passion for connecting people, Evan is a licensed architect in California and is most well known for his podcasts that focus on the AEC industry.

He has over 25 years of experience in the practice and technology in the architectural profession working with large teams to deliver large public projects for clients. He now brings his experiences together on the Archispeak and TRXL podcasts, and now on the Confluence podcast.

Randall Stevens

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An AEC industry veteran with 25 years of software development, and sales and management experience, Randall offers a unique combination of expertise in software and graphics technology — coupled with a background and degree in architecture.

In 1991 he founded ArchVision, a software firm specializing in 3D graphics, specifically Rich Photorealistic Content (RPC). Through ArchVision, Randall has built an extensive network with the industry’s leading experts, architectural firms, and visualization software companies, which led him to product development of the AVAIL platform.