About AIAEC: Building the Intelligence Platform for the Built World

WHY WE EXIST

Return The Day To The Expert

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Deep expertise, slowed by outdated workflows

Deep expertise is hindered by manual research, inconsistent interpretation, and disconnected outdated workflows.

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Friction across the entire project lifecycle

This friction affects every project and stakeholder, adding cost, risk, and delay throughout the full lifecycle.

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AI-powered tools for better decisions

AIAEC embeds AI across the built lifecycle to help teams move faster, reduce risk, and make defensible decisions.

Our Story

Empowering the Built Environment Through AI

Vision

A built environment where AI removes friction between public agencies and private developers — where permits take days, compliance takes minutes, and due diligence takes hours instead of months.

Mission

Host the AEC industry's data, build AI-native tools that run on it, and serve as the expert in the loop for every stakeholder — from architects and engineers to municipalities and developers.

Why We Exist

Deep expertise is slowed by manual research, fragmented workflows, and inconsistent interpretation.

Our Approach

Build the platform tool by tool, from ChatAEC zoning to INOS permitting and QPoint compliance.

Our Vision

Host AEC's data, build the AI-native tools that run on it, and stand as the expert in the loop for every stakeholder.

Our Mission

Bridging public and private to get permits in days, compliance in minutes, due diligence in hours.

Where We’re Going

One connected AI-native platform supporting the built environment across the entire project lifecycle.

TEAM

Meet our Founder

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Ali Fakih

Founder & CEO

Civil Engineer & Sustainability Advocate

"Leadership here means resilience, collaboration and measurable impact, smarter, more climate-conscious infrastructure."

Ali brings more than 20 years of built-environment expertise, not only as an industry leader, but as the customer himself, combining engineering leadership, entrepreneurship, and technology to advance smarter, more sustainable infrastructure with a deep understanding of real market needs.

Founder & Principal, SEG - 2009: planning & engineering firm, 250 employees, 7 offices internationally.

Harvard Business School — Owner/President Management (OPM), Unit 66, graduation 2027.

Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) member.

Business Journal 40 Under 40; Engineering News-Record Top 20.

Modernizing How the World Gets Built

Vision

Mission

Ali Fakih

"Leadership here means resilience, collaboration and measurable impact, smarter, more climate-conscious infrastructure."

See where AIAEC is headed.