AI, CIVIL ENGINEERING & BUILDING TRUST IN TECH

Civil engineering is at the heart of everything we build – but what happens when AI enters the mix? In this episode, I chat with Daniel Calabro, structural engineer turned founder of Ferris AI, a platform bringing trustworthy AI into the civil and structural engineering space. We explore how engineers can embrace AI without losing critical thinking, why accuracy and trust matter more than speed, and what the future of engineering workflows might look like in the age of large language models. We cover:

• Why engineers can’t afford to blindly “trust the bot”
• How AI can educate as well as automate
• The looming shortage of young civil engineers – and what to do about it
• Why recording the wisdom of retiring engineers might be the industry’s biggest untapped asset
• Daniel’s journey from working on NASA’s launch tower to launching his own AI company

If you’re curious about engineering, AI, or how technology is reshaping the way we build, this episode is a must-listen.