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Structural Intelligence Podcast
Structural Intelligence Podcast
Owen Keenan

Structural Intelligence Podcast

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Welcome to the Structural Intelligence Podcast — where engineering meets innovation. Hosted by Owen Keenan, this show dives into how AI, automation, and digital tools are transforming engineering. Each episode features real stories from leading professionals, practical insights, and bold ideas shaping the future of the built environment. If you're passionate about smarter workflows, powerful tools, and the next evolution of engineering, you're in the right place.
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I Stopped Trying to Hire a Developer and Just Built It Myself w/ Nick Heim
19 May 2026

I Stopped Trying to Hire a Developer and Just Built It Myself w/ Nick Heim

"What if the firms falling behind on AI aren't the ones that tried it and failed, but the ones still waiting to understand what has already changed?"Most engineering firms are still treating AI as something to evaluate from a distance. The conversation inside the industry remains focused on readiness, risk, and the right time to start. Meanwhile, a smaller group has already moved past that...
SPACEGASS and the Evolution of Legacy Tools for the New Era (w/ Ben James)
14 April 2026

SPACEGASS and the Evolution of Legacy Tools for the New Era (w/ Ben James)

“How can our beloved engineering tools evolve for the future?”Most structural engineering workflows still rely on disconnected tools, manual processes, and time-consuming iterations, where engineers spend as much time managing data as they do making decisions. In this episode, I sit down with Ben James, CEO of SPACE GASS, to explore how engineering software is evolving in the age of AI,...
Detecting Structural Defects From a Photo w/ Ralph Noronha
10 March 2026

Detecting Structural Defects From a Photo w/ Ralph Noronha

“What if detecting critical structural defects was as easy as uploading a photo?”Most structural inspections still rely on manual site visits, ladders, and visual checks, leaving room for missed defects, costly delays, and safety risks. In this episode I sit down with Ralph Noronha, founder of Defectech, to explore how AI, drones, and 3D modeling are transforming the way engineers detect and...
Stop Relying on “Representative” Inspections, Here’s Why w/ Derek Feebrey
18 February 2026

Stop Relying on “Representative” Inspections, Here’s Why w/ Derek Feebrey

“What if the biggest risk to our infrastructure isn’t corrosion, cracking, or ageing, but the assumptions we still make?”Most asset inspections rely on “representative sampling”, checking a handful of areas and extrapolating the rest. But in complex, ageing buildings, that approach can quietly hide defects, increase risk, and lead to expensive surprises later.In this episode of the Structural...
S1E9 - Engineering Tools that Build Themselves (w/Stijn Jansen)
09 December 2025

S1E9 - Engineering Tools that Build Themselves (w/Stijn Jansen)

“When engineers start trusting AI, what exactly are they trusting?”In this episode of The Structural Intelligence Podcast, host Owen Keenan sits down with Stijn Jansen, co-founder of VIKTOR, to explore what happens when engineers begin building tools that build themselves. From aerospace engineering to software automation, Stijn explains how VIKTOR enables engineers to replace brittle...
S1E8 - Between Innovation & Impact: We build systems, but do we always understand the consequences?
06 November 2025

S1E8 - Between Innovation & Impact: We build systems, but do we always understand the consequences?

“If we only solve the technical problem without understanding the human problem, we limit ourselves as engineering leaders.”Is engineering moving fast enough to keep up with technology, or are we limiting ourselves by thinking too narrowly? In this episode, Owen Keenan sits down with Raj Aseervatham, President of Engineers Australia, to explore how engineers are uniquely positioned at the...
S1E7 – AI Agents and Rethinking Construction Tech Adoption with Ethan Ow (Wenti Labs)
13 October 2025

S1E7 – AI Agents and Rethinking Construction Tech Adoption with Ethan Ow (Wenti Labs)

“What if construction isn’t tech-averse just misread?”Is construction really slow to adopt technology, or have we been building the wrong tools? In this episode of The Structural Intelligence Podcast, Owen Keenan sits down with Ethan Ow, Co-Founder & CEO of Wenti Labs, to challenge the myth of resistance in the field. Ethan shares how his team is embedding AI directly into the tools site...
S1E6 - Inside Civils.ai: Explore Stevan Lukic’s Leap from Engineer to Tech Founder long before the AI hype
04 September 2025

S1E6 - Inside Civils.ai: Explore Stevan Lukic’s Leap from Engineer to Tech Founder long before the AI hype

How does a civil engineer go from designing tunnels to building an AI startup?In this episode of The Structural Intelligence Podcast, Owen Keenan interviews Stevan Lukic, founder and CEO of Civils.ai a startup transforming how engineering teams use AI to extract data from construction documents. Before ChatGPT, before the hype, Stevan was already teaching himself to code and building automation...
S1E5 – No Dev, No Problem: How a Civil Engineer Coded His Own Automation Tool for Stormwater Modelling using AI (w/ Sebastian Masset)
08 August 2025

S1E5 – No Dev, No Problem: How a Civil Engineer Coded His Own Automation Tool for Stormwater Modelling using AI (w/ Sebastian Masset)

What happens when a civil engineer decides to stop waiting for better tools and builds one himself? In this episode, Owen Keenan talks with Sebastian Masset, the creator of HECFlow, a Python-based automation tool for stormwater modelling in HEC-HMS.They explore how Sebastian transitioned from spreadsheets to scripting, what role AI played in the process, and how any engineer can start bridging...
S1E4 - Engineering Reality - The Power of Simulation & Digital Prototyping (w/ Derek Cloete)
14 July 2025

S1E4 - Engineering Reality - The Power of Simulation & Digital Prototyping (w/ Derek Cloete)

Engineering Reality - The Power of Simulation & Digital Prototypingwith Derik Cloete, Senior Engineering Solutions Manager at LEAP AustraliaWhat if simulation wasn’t just about reducing prototypes, but about expanding how we think as engineers?In this episode of The Structural Intelligence Podcast, Owen Keenan is joined by Derik Cloete to explore the creative and technical frontier of...