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Niknaz Aftahi
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Tangents by Out of Architecture
The Shift in Architectural Roles in Tech with AEC+Tech's Niknaz Aftahi
In this episode, Silvia chats with Niknaz Aftahi, entrepreneur and founder of AEC+Tech, a platform connecting architecture professionals with cutting-edge technology. Niknaz shares her journey from studying architecture in Iran to launching a startup that bridges the gap between the AEC industry and emerging tech. The conversation touches on the integration of AI in architecture, the importance of continuous learning, and the evolving roles within architecture firms. Discover how Niknaz marries her passion for design with innovation, and her insights into creating a niche in the architecture tech world.Highlights:3 words: Entrepreneur, Designer, Building...
2025-12-30
46 min
AEC Trailblazers: The Founders Files
Tech Discovery, Mapping, and Adoption: Redefining the AEC Digital Landscape with Niknaz Aftahi
In today’s rapidly evolving AEC ecosystem, staying ahead is no longer about adopting the “next shiny tool.” It’s about finding the right tool, mapping how it integrates into your workflow, and ensuring real adoption across teams.This episode of AEC Trailblazers dives into that challenge with Niknaz Aftahi, CEO and co-founder of aec+tech, an innovation platform bridging AEC professionals with cutting-edge digital solutions.Niknaz shares her unique vantage point at the crossroads of architecture, technology, and entrepreneurship. With her background as a practicing architect and design technologist, she knows firsthand how difficult it can b...
2025-11-05
47 min
Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture
199: Architecture, And: Niknaz Aftahi on Tech, Equity, and Transformation
How can architects build more equitable, accessible, and tech-forward tools for the profession?This week on Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with Niknaz Aftahi, architect, technologist, and founder of AEC+Tech, to explore how design and technology intersect, and how a background in architecture can lead to reimagining the future of AEC innovation. From early experiences with educational inequality in Iran to launching a platform that connects professionals with emerging tools and workflows, Niknaz shares a career defined by persistence, creativity, and service.Niknaz reflects on the formative role of her underground architectural education...
2025-06-12
43 min
EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePage
EA474: Niknaz Aftahi – CEO and Cofounder of aec+tech
CEO and Cofounder of aec+techNiknaz is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech, an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) professionals with the latest tools and technologies. Prior to launching aec+tech Niknaz practiced architecture in the bay area, California, both as a design professional as well as a design technologist. Niknaz is a member of AIA San Francisco design technology committee, and has also been developing curriculum and teaching architecture courses online to Bahai students in Iran who continue to be deprived of access to universities in their...
2022-09-16
43 min
Podcast Archives - AEC Business
Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In this WDBE Talks interview by Aarni Heiskanen, Niknaz discusses construction sector innovation and technology and how she helps AEC professionals discover the right tech solutions. Our discussion covers Niknaz’s […] The post Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi appeared first on AEC Business.
2022-08-05
19 min
AEC Business
Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In this WDBE Talks interview by Aarni Heiskanen, Niknaz discusses construction sector innovation and technology and how she helps AEC professionals discover the right tech solutions. Our discussion covers Niknaz’s path to becoming a construction technology advocateThe vision that drives herThe best use cases of digital construction technologyAec+tech - why she started it up, what it is, who uses itThoughts about awarding the forerunners and her keynote at WDBE 2022 Before lau...
2022-08-05
19 min
WDBE Talks
Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi
Niknaz Aftahi is the CEO and co-founder of aec+tech (aecplustech.com), an all-in-one innovation platform and community connecting AEC/O professionals with the latest tools and technologies. In this WDBE Talks interview by Aarni Heiskanen, Niknaz discusses construction sector innovation and technology and how she helps AEC professionals discover the right tech solutions. Our discussion covers Niknaz’s […] The post Discovering the Right AEC Tech for You with Niknaz Aftahi appeared first on AEC Business.
2022-08-05
19 min
Computational Design
AEC The future of Collaboration
This time we talk with Niknaz Aftahi about the amazing platform she has been building where collaboration between different firms of experts can meet, as well as the reason to have such type of collaboration between.In case you want to know more about this project and the amazing website just follow the Linkshttps://www.aecplustech.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/niknazaftahi/
2021-12-02
48 min
aecHive
Niknaz Aftahi - Putting technology in the hands of practitioners
Niknaz Aftahi, Architect and founder at AEC+Tech joins hosts Ralph Montague and John Egan to discuss innovation in our built environment and the following topics:* Growing an affinity for technology whilst working an Architecture firm.* The future of the AEC+Tech platform (https://www.aecplustech.com/)* How to increase adoption of technology by AEC professionalsThis podcast and others can be listened to over at the aecHive platform, where the largest collection of AEC focused podcasts on the internet exists: https://aechive.net/pod
2021-12-01
45 min