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Top AI in Architecture Influencers to Follow on LinkedIn
Meet the top 10 influencers on LinkedIn driving the AI-in-architecture conversation—from new tools to design insights and streamlined workflows.
Jun 17, 2025
AI is transforming architecture – from instant design concepts to streamlined project documentation. While the tools are powerful, it’s the people applying them who shape where the industry goes next. These leaders aren't chasing hype; they're delivering real solutions that reshape how architects work.
If you want to keep up with them, LinkedIn is a great place to keep your hand on the pulse. Following them on LinkedIn means you get to see instant updates, join ongoing conversations, and become part of the AEC community.
Let's look at the top 10 architecture influencers that deliver actionable insights and proven tools that keep you ahead of industry trends.
1. Jack Sadler
Co-Founder & CEO at Part3
Jack is the co-founder and CEO of Part3, a construction administration platform for architects and engineers. As a tech founder and a former product strategist, Jack translates AI theory into practical solutions for construction administration. Part3’s AI Submittal Assistant is actively used by leading firms in North America, proving real-world impact beyond conference talks.
Why you should follow Jack:
He turns fluffy AI hype into plainspoken insights that architects and engineers can act on.
He breaks down how architects and engineers can reduce admin time, protect profit margins, and streamline approvals using AI-powered tools in the construction admin phase.
He isn’t afraid to challenge assumptions, especially around where AI should be applied (hint: it’s not just concept design).
He shares insightful updates from conferences like the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
2. Ismail Seleit
Associate at Foster + Partners
As an architect at Foster + Partners, Ismail Seleit consistently shares in-depth AI-driven design explorations on LinkedIn. Instead of polished final images, his posts dive into real processes, showing how he uses tools like Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, custom LoRAs, and Revit integrations to generate visuals and animations.
Why you should follow Ismail:
He offers mini case studies and research-level insights into AI-driven design workflows.
He shares behind-the-scenes process videos using AI for sketch-to-visual pipelines, animation, and design morphing
He often speaks at conferences like RIBA and NXT BLD, connecting visual experimentation with practical implementation.
He posts tutorials on prompt engineering, AI ethics, and architectural bias in generated imagery.
3. Aya Shlachter
CEO at MGS Global Group
As the founder of MGS Global Group, Aya Shlachter leads a remote production team that supports firms with BIM, CAD, and AI-integrated documentation. She’s also the author of "AI for Architects: Today and Tomorrow" a practical report covering 50+ tools reshaping architecture.
Through her "AI for Architects" podcast, she brings in voices from across the AEC industry to explore how firms are using AI to work faster, market smarter, and manage growth.
Why you should follow Aya:
She links AI adoption to practical firm challenges like lead generation, scope creep, staffing shortages, and marketing.
She frequently speaks at AIA events, leadership summits, and panels focused on innovation, equity, and future-ready practice.
She regularly shares free resources like toolkits, webinars, and implementation plans to help firms start using AI immediately.
4. KP Reddy
Founder & Managing Partner at Shadow Ventures
KP Reddy is a veteran founder and the force behind Shadow Ventures, a seed-stage VC firm investing exclusively in startups reshaping the built environment with AI, robotics, and automation. He brings an operator’s lens to venture capital, having built, sold, and advised companies long before investing in them. KP is also the author of "Creating the Intangible Enterprise," a guide to thriving in an AI-led future.
Why you should follow KP:
He shares candid takes and reflections from his podcast, KP Unpacked, on what actually works in AEC innovation.
He highlights early-stage tools that haven’t hit the mainstream yet, but are on their way.
He connects the dots between strategy, software, and systems in posts that challenge assumptions and the status quo.
He breaks down the AI opportunity for architects and engineers, especially around generative design, business models, and startup culture.
5. Angelos Chronis
CEO & Co-Founder at Infrared City
As the CEO of Infrared City, Angelos Chronis leads the development of an AI-powered urban simulation platform that helps architects and urban planners design for climate resilience. What started as a research project at the Austrian Institute of Technology is now a funded startup, recently joining the NVIDIA Inception program and winning the Podim Pitching Competition.
Why you should follow Angelos:
He breaks down real-world examples of how AI can improve urban design and climate resilience.
He frequently speaks at AI and architecture conferences IAAC and AIT, where he advocates for making climate simulations accessible and actionable.
He shares transparent insights on startup wins and setbacks, including fundraising, competitions, and product pivots.
He posts thoughtful takes on the future of sustainable urbanism, often tying academic insight to startup execution.
6. Tessa Lau
Founder & CEO at Dusty Robotics
Tessa Lau is the founder and CEO of Dusty Robotics, a company developing robot-powered tools that bridge the gap between BIM and construction challenges. A former research scientist at IBM and Willow Garage, she brings sharp insights into how AI and robotics intersect with the construction site.
Why you should follow Tessa:
She shares insights on how robotics and automation can solve core field issues like quality control, schedule delays, and rework.
She posts frequently from conferences like ENR FutureTech and World of Concrete, giving a front-row seat to where robotics and AI are actually gaining ground.
She engages with other contech founders and AEC leaders, making her feed a valuable space for industry debate.
She speaks about fixing the "BIM-to-field" gap, using data and field stories that challenge industry assumptions.
7. Carlos Bañón
Founder at FORMAS.AI
Carlos Bañón is one of the most awarded voices in computational architecture. As founder of FORMAS.AI and Director of the Architectural Intelligence Research Lab at SUTD, he explores how AI doesn't replace but supports architectural thinking. His work has been featured in three editions of the Venice Biennale and earned the Singapore President’s Design Award.
Why you should follow Carlos:
He shares experimental AI projects that blend computational logic, form-making, and sustainability.
He regularly posts student work, lab demos, and research prototypes from FORMAS.AI and AIRLAB.
He offers sharp commentary on AI in architectural education and the classroom's evolving role.
He actively speaks at global events like Architecture Hunter and the Forum on Architecture, Industry, Engineering, and Society.
8. Burcin Becerik-Gerber
Chair & Professor at University of Southern California
Burcin Becerik-Gerber is the Department Chair at USC and a leading academic voice on human-centered AI in the built environment. As an active contributor to conferences like IGLC and Expo 2025, she bridges academic research with real-world application, especially around ethical and sustainable AI adoption in architecture.
Why you should follow Burcin:
He brings a research-driven lens to AI in construction, emphasizing responsible, human-centered implementation.
He advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering, psychology, and design to improve stress, well-being, and safety in built environments.
He regularly posts insights from global events like IGLC and Healthy Buildings 2025, often raising critical questions about the sustainable use of AI in construction.
🔗 Burcin Becerik-Gerber's LinkedIn
9. Randy Deutsch
FAIA – Architect, Author, Educator, AI Researcher
Randy Deutsch is a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the author of several influential architecture books, including Superusers and Think Like an Architect. His content goes beyond using AI tools, with more focus on how technology impacts practice culture, collaboration, and leadership in architecture.
Why you should follow Randy:
He regularly participates in academic and professional panels, including at Harvard GSD and Carnegie Mellon.
He posts excerpts from his books and classroom experiences, breaking down topics like AI ethics and design thinking into digestible takeaways.
He offers grounded, human-first commentary on how architects can evolve their roles (not just their tools) through AI and data literacy.
10. Hamid Hassanzadeh
Founder at ParametricArchitecture & PAACADEMY
As founder of ParametricArchitecture and PAACADEMY, Hamid Hassanzadeh has built a global hub for AI-powered design education. Through his live workshops, interviews, and industry spotlights, Hamid translates complex design tools into accessible learning experiences.
Why you should follow Hamid:
He regularly features expert-led tutorials on tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway ML, and Grasshopper3D, making them accessible for architects with no technical background.
He offers a global, inclusive lens on architectural innovation by spotlighting diverse voices through his interview series, PA Talks.
He curates digestible content on how computational logic, like generative scripting, can solve practical design problems in real-world projects.
🔗 Hamid Hassanzadeh’s LinkedIn
Go from insights to implementation
Many of the conversations happening around AI in architecture today are practical, not hypothetical, and platforms like Part3 are part of that shift. From automating submittals to improving the construction administration phase, real tools are being shaped by the very people on this list.
Ready to apply what these leaders are talking about? Part3's proven solutions deliver measurable efficiency gains for architecture teams.
