AI Agents and the A&E Firm of the Future

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond isolated tools and point solutions. The next phase will be defined by AI agents that are capable of reasoning across data to coordinate work, acting directly alongside human teams.

For architecture and engineering firms, this shift reshapes the entire project lifecycle, from planning and staffing to final delivery. But the future isn't fixed. This evolution could unfold through various paths, bringing both benefits and potential disruptions that most firms are just beginning to understand.

In this session, we will explore the vision of an agentic, AI-enabled A&E firm. We will discuss how different adoption strategies might play out and what steps leaders should take to prepare. 

Rather than focusing on specific products, we will examine how AI agents act as the new connective tissue between design and engineering, fundamentally reshaping how both people and work are managed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Differentiate between current AI tools and autonomous AI agents.
2. Identify the potential impacts of agentic systems on firm organization and decision making.
3. Discuss how to manage change as traditional roles, from project management to technical design, evolve due to AI agents beginning to act as team members.
   
4. Recognize the steps required to prepare for an agentic future, focusing on experimentation and data readiness.

SPEAKERS:

John Meyer Founder & CEO

John Meyer is the founder of Mosaic, AI-powered project planning and resource management software. Mosaic is the fastest and easiest way to manage who’s working on what, understand backlog and manage headcount. Mosaic was originally built to automate the work he was doing while managing the firm he founded, EDG. At EDG, he oversaw architecture & engineering for hundreds of new buildings, renovations, and restoration projects. EDG has made the Inc. 5000 now seven times, during the time using Mosaic. The impact of Mosaic on EDG inspired him to bring Mosaic to the industry.

Jacob Nikolau Director of Marketing

Jacob Nikolau is the Director of Marketing at Mosaic, where he leads market research and analysis for the only AI-native resource management platform. He’s led strategic marketing at various technology companies, previously serving as Head of Product Marketing at NovoEd. Jacob is a frequent speaker on workforce transformation and AI driven organizational performance, and his work has been published and cited by Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and other leading business outlets. You can find his latest writing on the Mosaic blog.

Participants in this live webinar are eligible to receive one (1) LU/PDH credit. A certificate of completion will be issued for self-reporting. Zweig Group is an approved continuing education provider with AIA and SHRM.