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Project Flux

Project Flux is a pioneering podcast that explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence across various industries, including construction, music, infrastructure, and life sciences, with a focus on revolutionising the project delivery profession. Each episode brings to light how AI is redefining efficiency, innovation, and strategic decision-making in project management. Through engaging conversations with industry leaders, technologists, and forward-thinkers, the podcast offers a

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31:15

Is the next level of AI already here?

Project Flux ·

2024/08/21

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, hosts Yoshi and James discuss:1️⃣ The next generation of AI and its advanced reasoning capabilities2️⃣ AI tacking whole complex projects not just tasks3️⃣ The importance of emotional intelligence, our weakness and strength as humansChapters00:00 Introduction: The Next Generation of AI05:25 Advanced Reasoning and Multi-Step Thinking07:12 The Shift to AI Leadership and the Role of Emotional Intelligence10:21 AI's Ability to Answer Questions Humans Struggl...

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35:53

Is AI and Generative Design the Missing Link in BIM?

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2024/08/16

Send us a Text Message.In this week’s episode we interviewed Allister Lewis from ADDD, an automated data-driven design marketplace for construction technology. Together we covered:🚗 Allister’s journey from architect to BIM specialist to founder🍥 The impact of generative design in the built environment🧑‍💻 Choosing the right AI software in a dense market🔋 The power of interoperability and open-source solutionsGuest Speaker ProfileAllister Lewis is the founder of Automated Data Driven Design

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28:42

Are AI powered robots ready to start working?

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2024/08/14

Send us a Text Message.In this episode we discussed:3️⃣ Moving to a 3-day work week with AI🍓 Next gen AI and whats to come🦾 Humanoid robots tested in BMW’s production line💷 UKRI’s £32m investment into 98 AI startups🙋‍♂️ What it’s like being forced to use AIKeywordsAI, three-day workweek, Bill Gates, humanoid robots, OpenAI, Strawberry, UK government fundingChapters00:00 Introduction and Discussion of AI and Work-Life Balance07:32 Advancements in Humanoid Robots and Their Impact on Manual

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Spotlight Series / Ep.17 / Ali Mafi from Timist -...

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2024/08/09

Send us a Text Message.This week, we sat down with Ali Mafi, founder of Timist, to discuss:⏳ The importance of measuring and managing project time🧐 How lean thinking informs project delivery and its challenges✅ The importance of task prioritisation. 🤖 Whether humans would outperform robots using this approachGuest Speaker ProfileAli Mafi, founder of Timist, discusses the importance of measuring and managing project time. He shares his journey in construction management and lean thinking,...

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Weekly Pulse Series / Ep.7 / Will a global AI divide...

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2024/08/07

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of Project Flux Weekly Pulse, we discussed:🇪🇺 The worlds first comprehensive AI law in the EU Act: Will it stifle innovation?🏛️ The UK AI Plan and governmental approach to AI adoption: Undoing past progress?💰 Universal basic income in the age of AI: Will we ever have to work again?🗣️ The rollout of OpenAI's voice feature: Have you already got it?👷 Current levels of digital tool adoption in the construction industry: higher adoption?Key topicsEU Act, AI

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Spotlight Series / Ep.16 / Martin Paver from...

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2024/08/02

Send us a Text Message.Martin Paver, CEO and founder of Projecting Success, discusses the importance of data-driven project delivery and the challenges in implementing it. He emphasises the need for collaboration and a collective effort to transform project delivery. Martin shares his career journey and the motivation behind founding Projecting Success. He highlights the limitations of traditional lessons learned data and the need for advanced data analytics. Martin also discusses the role of...

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27:18

Weekly Pulse Series / Ep.6 / OpenAI's Search GPT:...

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2024/07/31

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, James Garner and Martin Paver discuss the latest developments in AI in projects and productivity. They cover topics such as OpenAI's Search GPT, the challenges of AI investment, the skepticism surrounding AI companies, and the need for leadership and experimentation in adopting AI in the construction industry. They emphasise the importance of staying informed and continuously learning in order to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements...

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Weekly Pulse /Ep.5/ Balancing Innovation and...

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2024/07/24

Send us a Text Message.SummaryIn this episode of the Weekly Pulse, James and Yoshi discuss the UK government's approach to AI regulation, the latest developments from OpenAI, and the potential impact of AI on industries like construction and data analysis. They highlight the importance of striking a balance between innovation and regulation, as well as the need for standards and frameworks in AI development. They also explore the challenges of automating processes and the potential consequenc...

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Spotlight Series / Unlocking Creativity: AI's Role in...

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2024/07/19

Send us a Text Message.SummaryDave Officer and James Garner discuss the use of AI in the creative process, specifically in the field of design and illustration. Dave shares his experience of incorporating AI tools, such as Adobe's Photoshop with Gen.ai functionality, into his work. He highlights the time-saving benefits of AI, such as automating tedious tasks like separating images from their backgrounds. However, Dave also emphasises the importance of maintaining the joy and uniqueness of the

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Weekly Pulse Series / Ep.4 / The Race to AGI and...

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2024/07/17

Send us a Text Message.SummaryIn this episode of the Project Flux Weekly Pulse, James Garner and Dave Officer discuss the big stories in projects and productivity from the past week. They start by talking about OpenAI's Roadmap to AGI, which outlines the stages of artificial general intelligence development. They discuss the implications of AI reaching higher levels of intelligence and the potential job losses it may cause. They also explore the market consolidation taking place among bi...

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38:43

Weekly Pulse Series / Exploring AI Winters and...

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2024/07/10

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Yoshi and James discuss the concept of AI winters and the current state of the AI industry. They explore the history of AI bubbles and the factors that led to their bursts. They also discuss the differences between the previous AI winters and the current AI revolution, highlighting the advancements in AI infrastructure and commercial viability. The conversation then shifts to techniques for maximising the value of AI models, such as few-shot prompt...

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Spotlight Series / Ep.14 / Tom Haley from Quantik -...

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2024/07/05

Send us a Text Message.In this weeks episode of our new spotlight series we sat with Tom Haley - Director & Founder of Quantik, and RICS Accredited Quantum Expert Witness.We spoke about:1️⃣ Leveraging AI in large vs small businesses2️⃣ The autonomy of quantity surveying start-up firms and the opportunity to make a difference.3️⃣ AI’s impact on quantity surveyors and the focus on value-add4️⃣ How to stay relevant in a modernising industry5️⃣ How QS’s are slowly becoming project managersTom...

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Weekly Pulse Series / Ep.2 / Human-AI Cyborgs:...

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2024/07/03

Send us a Text Message.In this weeks episode we dived into:🔎 How AI models give you up-to-date information, learn how to make the most of this technique in your projects🫧 How businesses use tools like ChatGPT to guide their journey into more advanced AI capability📄 Insight into two excellent reports by the London Property Alliance and CIOB’s AI in Construction Playbook.🧠 How powering AI with brain matter can potentially solve AI’s fast burning carbon footprint🏅 Recency bias, stealth

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Spotlight / Ep.13 / AI’s Baptism of Fire in Construction

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2024/06/28

Send us a Text Message.This week we explored the benefits of generative AI in construction with Construct AI Co-Founder Philip Clifford-Brown. Together we discussed:➡️The inspiration, journey and challenges behind building a generative AI solution in construction➡️How construction professionals can benefit from the AI platform➡️The impact of big tech on AI start-upsGuest Speaker Profile: Phillip Clifford-BrownWith over 20 years of experience in information technology and software, Phillip is ...

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Weekly Pulse / Ep.1 / Surpassing Humans: The Quest...

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2024/06/26

Send us a Text Message.In our first episode of the Weekly Pulse, hosts James Garner and Yoshi Soornack discuss 👇⭐️The mission to reach safe super intelligence: when AI becomes smarter than us🗣️ The conflict between AI automation and augmentation and what this means for you💸 The most valuable company in the world, its lead on AI, and its potential downfall🍟 McDonalds failed AI: Bacon ice cream and nugget overloadSome of these sound crazy, and thats because they are. BUT the lessons are

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51:32

Apple Intelligence Unveiled: The Future of AI in Your...

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2024/06/19

Send us a Text Message.In the this latest episode of the Project Flux Podcast we sat down with Nermeen Latif, Technical Director at WSP and fellow member of the Project Data Analytics Task Force to discuss AI’s big predictions and bold movements.Topics discussed:🍏 How Apple are pushing the frontier of cloud computing to unlock new AI capability🤖 The AI candidate running for UK parliament, is it just a gimmick?✝️ The Popes moral concern for AI, deeming it a “cognitive-industrial revolution”🏪

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The Big AI Apple: Is the next smartphone revolution...

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2024/06/12

Send us a Text Message.In the this latest episode of the Project Flux Podcast we sit down with the almighty ChatGPT.Hear it from the horses mouth! Join us as we interview our special guest ChatGPT on the latest partnership between OpenAI and Apple, and if Apple Intelligence will ignite another uptake in AI technology or do quite the opposite…Topics discussed:🍏 Apple’s AI Intelligence reveal yesterday and how it will evolve projects🕵️‍♂️ User privacy concerns - Elon Musks threat to stop apple

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52:36

AI Ascendency: Is AI the Most Important Technology of...

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2024/06/05

Send us a Text Message.This week we looked into the ascendency of AI in project delivery with the Nodes & Links CEO and Co-host on the “Beyond Deadlines” podcast Greg Lawton. Join us as we uncover: 🫰The overlooked value in projects that AI can leverage 🔗 The founding vision of Nodes & Links 🤔 The importance of business understanding and first principles in AI and projects 🧞‍♂️ The future of AI driven projects: “We're about to have the largest explosion in wor...

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44:49

Al Safety: Why Mindful Machines are so Important

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2024/05/30

Send us a Text Message.In this week’s episode, hosts James Garner and Yoshi Soornack go deeper into critical developments of AI safety. Join us as we uncover🌟 Global AI Safety Summit: A pivotal event for AI safety and ethics. Global leaders and major AI firms like Microsoft and Google pledged to working against the development of rogue, malevolent AI. This summit introduced the first international network for AI. Can global governance match the speed at which AI technology is advancing? ...

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51:28

AI’s Brain Drain: Are we Over or Under Promising?

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2024/05/22

This week, we sat down with Micah Piippo - Micah is the Scheduling Manager at Intel's Technology Development Construction group, where he excels in delivering projects on time and improving planning practices. Previously, he played a key role at Google in developing datacenter scheduling and co-founding the Computer Vision in Construction Team, achieving significant cost savings through automation. Micah holds a Master’s in Project Management from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. He is a...

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