# Connected Data, Better Decisions: The Next Era of Engineering Delivery Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/engineering-influence-from-acec-841819/connected-data-better-decisions-the-next-era-of-engineering-delivery Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/engineering-influence-from-acec-841819/connected-data-better-decisions-the-next-era-of-engineering-delivery.md Podcast: [Engineering Influence from ACEC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/engineering-influence-from-acec-841819) Published: 2026-06-15T19:02:58+00:00 Episode link: https://acecnational.podbean.com/e/building-smarter-autodesk-ai-and-the-new-era-of-digital-project-delivery/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/b5bpqj84nhdge98u/JackHsuehAudio-sy9scs-Optimized.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/engineering-influence-from-acec-841819/episodes/connected-data-better-decisions-the-next-era-of-engineering-delivery Duration seconds: 1086 ## Resource In this episode, ACEC’s Jeff Urbanchuk sits down with Jack Hsueh of Autodesk to explore how engineering firms can deliver more with constrained resources through digital project delivery. From connected data and collaborative workflows to automation and digital twins, they discuss how technology is transforming project execution across the industry. Jack shares insights from major initiatives like the LA28 Olympics and PennDOT, highlighting the importance of object-level data and interoperable systems to reduce rework, save time, and improve outcomes. The conversation also dives into the evolving role of AI in AEC, including automation, augmentation, analysis, Autodesk’s AEC data model, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and the Autodesk Assistant bringing context-aware AI directly into design tools. The episode concludes with practical advice for firms looking to build capacity and resilience: treat digital delivery as a business strategy, invest in digital literacy, create repeatable processes, and pilot AI with clear governance. 🎧 Listen now and learn how firms can unlock greater efficiency, better decision-making, and stronger project outcomes through digital transformation. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/engineering-influence-from-acec-841819/episodes/connected-data-better-decisions-the-next-era-of-engineering-delivery/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/engineering-influence-from-acec-841819/connected-data-better-decisions-the-next-era-of-engineering-delivery.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.