{"podcast":{"title":"TRXL","slug":"trxl-889287","podcast_index_feed_id":889287,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/trxl/","website_url":"https://www.trxl.co/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/295f5e04-2ccf-4d9b-9d04-4cc0c0d2c281/59jPnLxxfCUiW_BZVZwlg9xx.jpg","author":"Evan Troxel","episode_count":244,"summary":"TRXL is the definitive podcast on technology and the architecture and engineering professions — and the longest-running. 200+ episodes. Five years. Conversations with the founders, researchers, designers, and firm leaders who are actually shaping how architecture gets practiced. Hosted by Evan Troxel, a licensed architect with over 25 years in AEC, TRXL is built for architects, BIM managers, design technologists, computational designers, and firm leaders who want to stay ahead of where the profession is going — not catch up after it's already moved. Topics include artificial intelligence in architecture, BIM, digital practice, firm culture, design tools and workflows, project delivery, sustainability, and the organizational transformation that follows when the technology your firm depends on keeps changing. Each episode is a long-form, unscripted conversation with guests who are doing the work — not narrating it from the sidelines. Guests have included firm principals, CTOs and CIOs, software founders, researchers, and practitioners from leading firms and institutions worldwide. Ranked in the top 3% of all podcasts globally.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:18:39.901454+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trxl-889287"},"episode":{"title":"227: 'Are We Horses or Are We Coal', with Rachel Riopel","slug":"227-are-we-horses-or-are-we-coal-with-rachel-riopel","published_at":"2026-04-14T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trxl-889287/227-are-we-horses-or-are-we-coal-with-rachel-riopel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trxl-889287","url":"https://trxl.co/227","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4b42c402-17b9-4881-96e6-32b8e231e8eb.mp3","summary":"Rachel Riopel joins the podcast to talk about why enterprise transformation keeps failing in AEC and what it actually takes to make it stick. We explore the gap between running pilots and operationalizing technology across an organization, why the industry's obsession with productivity as the primary metric is a race to the bottom, and how cybersecurity is quietly becoming one of the biggest friction points in AEC collaboration. This episode is especially relevant for firm leaders, digital practice directors, and technology strategists who are tired of watching transformation initiatives stall out after the initial push. If you're wrestling with how to move technology from a siloed initiative to something embedded in your firm's business strategy, or if you're trying to figure out what to actually measure beyond speed, Rachel's framework for organizational readiness will give you a sharper lens for the work ahead. To learn more about Rachel Riopel, see the full show notes with links at https://trxl.co/227 To get more great conversations with AEC technology leaders on the TRXL podcast please visit https://trxl.co _____ Episode Sponsors: AVAIL AVAIL's content management system (CMS) simplifies access to your firm's content in one easy-to-use platform. Search and access files from anywhere, create standards-compliant models, streamline documentation, and onboard new hires faster. Try AVAIL for free and request a demo at https://getavail.com Confluence Events & Podcast Join AEC industry technology leaders at Confluence, a series of in-person events and a podcast fostering conversations between firms and tech companies to support innovation. Learn more, explore upcoming events, and listen to podcast episodes at https://confluence.getavail.com TRXL+ Membership This episo…","meta_description":"Rachel Riopel joins the podcast to talk about why enterprise transformation keeps failing in AEC and what it actually takes to make it stick. We explore t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5800,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trxl-889287/episodes/227-are-we-horses-or-are-we-coal-with-rachel-riopel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trxl-889287/227-are-we-horses-or-are-we-coal-with-rachel-riopel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}