8/19/26

In the loop podcast - Episode 7 - AI in Industrial Engineering: Hype, Risk & What’s Actually Coming

In this episode of In the Loop, Blake sits down with Matt Lawrence, Head of Digital Twin at Kiewit, to unpack one of the biggest questions facing our industry: what does AI actually mean for industrial engineering? Together, they explore: • Where AI is creating real value today • The risks and limitations companies need to consider • How digital twin technology is evolving alongside AI • What the future workforce may look like • And what leaders should be paying attention to now This isn’t a surface-level AI hype discussion. It’s a practical, strategic conversation about where the industry is heading and how engineering teams can prepare. If you work in industrial tech, digital transformation, engineering, or project delivery, this episode is for you.

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