✦ AI Pioneer by TOPOS Magazine ✦ ✦ Speaker at AIA 2025 ✦ ✦ 5+ years AI in AEC

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I translate AEC workflows into working AI systems that fit YOUR practice.

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DIGroup
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Bracewell Stirling
Higharc
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THE VISION

Automate Documentation.
Amplify Creativity.

You need an Intelligence Layer that connects your data, automates tasks, and augments design intuition.

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AEC professionals waste 35% of their time on coordination and documentation.

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Data
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Design
Why Work With Me
WHY WORK WITH ME

Concrete Domain Expertise

AEC-specific AI implementation based on a decade of professional experience.

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AEC Background

I've lived the pain points and speak the language of architecture.

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Technical Depth

I deliver functional code that solves real problems, not PowerPoint decks.

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Product Mindset

I start with problem discovery, not technology. Understanding your workflows first ensures we build solutions that solve real pain points.

Proven Track Record
RECOGNITION

Recognition &
Industry Voice

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AIA Speaker

"AI Implementation for Practicing Architects"

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TOPOS Magazine

Featured as "AI Pioneer in AEC"

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Professional Credentials

Licensed architect & 5 years AI in AEC

Shicong Cao - Founder of DataDrivenAEC

"Shicong made complex AI concepts easy to understand and immediately practical."

— Studio 3LHD, Croatia
The System
THE SYSTEM

The AAA Framework

AI-powered workflows that work in the real world

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Augment

Brainstorm with AI, expand your thinking

  • → Master prompting and use of AI
  • → Hands-on workshops for your team
  • → Generate ideas faster with AI image tools
Example: AI-generated visuals for renovation proposals
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Automate

Reduce repetitive tasks with easy proof of concepts

  • → Standardize your process with templates
  • → Quick-to-setup workflows
  • → Deadline alerts & task summaries
Example: Auto-extract key information from emails and scheduling
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Analyze

Insights from unorganized documents

  • → Make past projects searchable
  • → Analyze feedback & identify patterns
  • → Predict costs from historical data
Example: Query past projects for design decisions
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HOW IT WORKS

Discovery → POC → Scale

My proven three-step process for AI implementation

1 Week

1. Discovery

What we do:

  • → Map your workflows & pain points
  • → Identify 3-5 AI opportunities
  • → Assess technical readiness
  • → Prioritize quick wins

Deliverable:

AI Opportunity Roadmap (PDF) + 60-min presentation to stakeholders

Book Discovery Call →
4 Weeks

2. POC

What we do:

  • → Build one working prototype
  • → Validate with 3-5 team members
  • → Iterate based on feedback
  • → Document implementation

Deliverable:

Working AI system + Training documentation + Handoff session

Starts after Discovery →
3 Months

3. Scale

What we do:

  • → Roll out across entire practice
  • → Train all team members
  • → Integrate with existing tools
  • → Continuous optimization

Deliverable:

Fully integrated AI workflow + Team training program + Ongoing support (30 days)

After POC →

You don't need 50+ SaaS tools.You need to own your data infrastructure.

Stop paying for vendor lock-in. I help you build proprietary systems using open-source foundations.

Every project makes the next one smarter.

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Let's find the AI strategy that works for you.