The tech-forward engineering firm: How modern systems create competitive advantage
Tuesday 15 December 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Many architecture and engineering firms still run projects, staffing and billing on spreadsheets and disconnected systems. This webinar argues that modernising these systems is now a strategic matter, and that a firm’s readiness for AI depends first on the quality of its business data.
Programme
- Why technology modernisation has become a strategic priority rather than an administrative one
- The risks of spreadsheets and manual workflows, and how role-based dashboards improve profitability, staffing and billing discipline
- The traits of a tech-forward firm: integrated systems, clean data, consistent processes and firm-wide adoption
- Why AI readiness depends on structured business data
- A practical way to modernise operations without disrupting daily work
Speakers
- Steven Burns, FAIA, NCARB, architect, software entrepreneur and consultant to design firms
Who it’s for
Leaders and managers of A&E firms who oversee projects, staffing, billing and profitability.

