As seen in Achieve Podcast, April 15, 2026
Host Taylor Baker sat down with Ali Fakih, founder and CEO of AIAEC, to talk about building AI-driven solutions for the construction and permitting industry and what the journey looks like going from civil engineer to tech entrepreneur.
A few points worth noting:
Why niche industries need purpose-built AI rather than general-purpose tools
How fragmented systems and complex regulations in AEC create real opportunities for technology innovation
What early product-market feedback taught the team about validating direction quickly
The role of domain expertise when you're building software for specialists
Achieve Podcast, April 15, 2026
