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In this special episode of KP Unpacked, the number podcast in AEC, Jeff Echols sits down with Hope Alexander, senior advisor at KP Reddy Co., to spotlight the one voice often missing in AEC innovation: the owner. 

From her days helping grow a startup into a 2,000-person firm (later acquired by AECOM) to building BIM with Frank Gehry, Hope’s career has centered around understanding what owners actually need—and why the AEC industry keeps missing the mark.

You’ll hear about:

• Why owners are the most important (and overlooked) force in AEC innovation
• The hard truths behind BIM adoption and why owners hesitated
• How Hope and KP plan to fix that with the Integrated Owners Forum
• What research is uncovering about industry gaps—and what’s next
• A hot take on AI, decision fatigue, and the leadership vacuum in large capital projects

If you’re in AEC, emerging tech, or real estate, this is a must-listen. Because if you’re not talking to owners, you’re missing half the story.

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