The Nemetschek Group recently announced the launch of an AI Innovation Hub. The main objective of the hub is to bring together all existing AI activities within the Group and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in the AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations) sectors. and media.
The hub will be led by Charles Sheridan, director of AI and data, and Julian Geiger, vice president of AI products and transformation, who will join the group from Google this month.
The Nemetschek Group aims to ensure that AI technologies benefit individuals, organizations and society as a whole while minimizing potential risks and negative impacts.
The AI Innovation Hub aims to personalize AI solutions and products to meet user needs across the lifecycle of buildings and the media and entertainment industry.
The newly created AI Innovation Hub will focus on driving AI initiatives across the brand portfolio, in collaboration with partners, alliances and users.
Nemetschek Group says it plans to accelerate product development, testing and exploration of deployment of AI tools such as AI Visualizer (a new feature from Archicad, Allplan and Vectorworks), 3D drawings (part of Bluebeam Cloud) and the dTwin platform. to help users increase the efficiency and sustainability of their processes.
“Our mission has always been to lead the way in innovation, particularly in the AEC/O and media and entertainment industries, and this AI Innovation Hub will take us even further,” says Marc Nézet, director of strategy and director of the Operate division. & Manage.
“I am very pleased that two renowned experts are joining the team. Together we fight for ethical AI, protecting creativity and intellectual property rights, and designing and building sustainably and responsibly.