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In Construction, AI Can Be Your Superpower
An exclusive excerpt from 'Augment It,' a new book on how AEC leaders can leverage data for the future.
By Mehdi Nourbakhsh
June 21, 2022
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by Mehdi Nourbakhsh
As an author, speaker, and the CEO of YegaTech, a technology consulting company in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., finds novel solutions for demanding problems. He is devoted to helping CEOs, CTOs, innovation directors and business executives grow their business and differentiate themselves and their companies via AI technology and innovation. He is also the author of the new book: "Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future."
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