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Short Bio

Dr. Mehdi Nourbakhsh is an author, speaker, and CEO of YegaTech, a technology consulting company in the AEC industry specializing in AI strategy, governance, and implementation for AEC companies. As the author of two Amazon bestselling books “Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future,” and “Disrupt It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Executives can Transform their Organizations in the Age of AI Disruption,” Dr. Mehdi co-created new frameworks for understanding and integrating AI technologies in AEC, establishing a solid foundation for innovation in the field.

Feel free to meet Dr. Mehdi via his blog posts or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Long Bio

Dr. Mehdi Nourbakhsh
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Mehdi Nourbakhsh is an author, speaker, and CEO of YegaTech, a technology consulting company in the AEC industry specializing in AI strategy, governance, and implementation for AEC companies. As the author of two Amazon bestselling books “Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future,” and “”Disrupt It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Executives can Transform their Organizations in the Age of AI Disruption,” “Disrupt It: How Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Executives can Transform their Organizations in the Age of AI Disruption, Dr. Mehdi co-created new frameworks for understanding and integrating AI technologies in AEC, establishing a solid foundation for innovation in the field.

With more than a decade of experience in the research and development of innovative AI solutions in the AEC and manufacturing industry at YegaTech, Autodesk, and Georgia Tech, Mehdi brings a unique perspective to this space. He has developed several AI solutions that are used by tens of thousands of AEC and manufacturing professionals every day and has filed eight US patents on the use of artificial intelligence in these industries.

As a keynote speaker, he brings his unique insights and perspective to industry events. Dr. Mehdi is a firm advocate for proactive innovation, believing that companies should shift from simply reacting to AI disruptions to actively investing in processes that foster continual innovation and strategic growth.

Mehdi holds a Ph.D. in design computing, a master’s in computer science and construction management, and a bachelor’s in civil and structural engineering.

Feel free to meet Mehdi via his blog posts or connect with him on LinkedIn.

YegaTech AI Summit and
Strategic Planning

April 22-25, 2025
San Francisco + Napa Valley