WHAT’S NEXT IS NOW.
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THE FUTURE IS ALREADY HERE. WHAT’S NEXT IS NOW.
Not only do we LOVE technology and strategy, but we know how it applies to every aspect of an AEC firm. From design and technical staff to digital and IT solutions and all of the internal support services like HR, Accounting, CRMs, Facilities, Legal, Marketing, BD, and Finance.
AI is a marathon. So how do you start the race? Simple, hire JAM.
We start your firm off right with AI First Steps.
We educate and train your staff.
We prepare your leadership on oversight, tools, and implementation.
We can be your in-house resource team.
Consider us the best guides to navigate you through the great AI unknown. We've got you.
We are up-to-date on all the AI tools, strategies, technologies, apps, programs, extensions, and platforms that can make your jobs easier, more successful, and definitely more interesting. And more importantly, the "why" behind every single one.
You can do something right now to get ahead of this AI revolution. So, do it.
AI CONSULTING
We specialize in providing tailored guidance, consulting, and training to architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms on how to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your business operations. With the rapid advancement of AI, it is crucial for firms to adopt and manage AI technologies to stay competitive in your respective markets. However, implementing AI and its oversight can be complex and requires careful consideration of the right programs, policies, procedures, and training to ensure successful integration.
Our AI Innovation Discovery Team has extensive knowledge and experience in both AI and AEC and can provide valuable insight into how to best understand and seamlessly merge and adapt AI into your organizational structure. Let us guide you and optimize the impact of AI on your operations, identify areas where AI can be implemented, and develop a roadmap for successful AI adoption.
Because every firm is different regarding talent and resources, our approach is customized to your unique needs and abilities, and we work closely with you to understand their specific business processes, technology infrastructure, and organizational culture to ensure that the AI solutions we recommend align with their goals and objectives. We provide end-to-end consulting services, from initial planning and strategy development to implementation and ongoing support.
Our AI Innovation Discovery Team can ensure that architecture, engineering, and construction firms stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing landscape of AI. We are passionate about both AI and AEC, committed to delivering exceptional results and helping you achieve their goals through the successful adoption of AI technologies.
build the talent (ai AND you): FUTURE-PROOFING INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
As part of our AI consulting services, Build the Talent ensures that critical institutional knowledge is captured, preserved, and made accessible for the future. Our process starts with humans—we work directly with your experienced professionals to extract their expertise in a structured, meaningful way. Then, we leverage AI to organize and provide seamless access to this knowledge, transforming it into a powerful, searchable resource. Finally, we train your internal teams to sustain and evolve this system, ensuring long-term continuity and workforce resilience. This approach safeguards your firm’s intellectual capital and empowers your next generation of talent.
We don’t replace human expertise—we amplify it. AI + You = Super You. By combining human intelligence with AI’s capabilities, we create a system where knowledge is not just preserved, but enhanced.
Beyond knowledge preservation, this initiative helps define the future of work in your organization. By integrating AI into information management, you begin to create new, essential roles that will be crucial in the very near future—such as Data Curators and Knowledge Officers.
This service is partnered with Barbara Shuck at Everest Marketing Services.
Preserve Institutional Knowledge – Capture the expertise of seasoned professionals before it’s lost and transform it into structured, accessible AI-driven resources.
Empower the Next Generation – Train internal teams to take over knowledge management, ensuring a seamless transition and sustainable growth.
Enhance Firm Competitiveness – Firms that invest in knowledge continuity stay ahead by reducing skill gaps, improving efficiency, and leveraging AI-powered insights.
Future-Proof Workforce Development – Retain critical expertise, evolve with industry shifts, and create a culture of learning and legacy.
ai TRAINING
We provide on-going training to equip all of your employees – every role and every title - with the necessary knowledge and skills to utilize AI technologies effectively within their particular service and performance. Our training programs cover a range of topics that are tailored to the audience specialty and level of understanding and engagement.
AI Tools Training: Specifically for professionals who know the challenges they are trying to solve, but don’t know the AI tools available to them. We give real-time tools, examples, and case studies to improve everything from client research to document assistance to photo/video creation and manipulation to presentations to website and recruiting enhancement. AI is impacting every support service type, and we can equip your teams with the most efficient and productive knowledge to save time and money.
AI Process Training: Process training focuses on educating employees on how AI implementation within your firm will impact their day-to-day work processes. This type of training can cover topics such as policies/procedures, specific tools, how decisions will be made, what type of oversight and management is being used, and how workflows may change as a result of AI implementation. Process training is essential for all employees who will be impacted by the AI implementation, regardless of their technical background.
AI Leadership Training: Leadership training provides executives and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage AI implementation projects successfully. This type of training can cover topics such as critical thinking and analysis, change management, communication, and project management. Leadership training is crucial for ensuring that the AI implementation is aligned with the firm's overall strategies and goals. We also host AI Symposiums throughout the year tailored to AEC leadership and project management training.
AI Ethical Training: Ethical training focuses on educating employees about the problems and challenges surrounding AI implementation. This type of training can cover topics such as bias, accuracy, privacy, and security. Ethical training is essential for ensuring that AI implementation is done in a responsible and secure manner that aligns with the firm's values and mission while at the same time protecting the firm and employees legally.
AI for Marketing, BD, and Sales/Proposal Training: Kristin Kautz, FSMPS, CPSM has been called electrifying! She has also been credited with kick-starting thousands of AI journeys for individuals and firms in AEC. With her contagious enthusiasm for AI, she unleashes dozens of groundbreaking applications that are transforming the landscape of marketing, sales, and business development today—and the marvels that await tomorrow. This seminar is a hands-on, actionable exploration designed to infuse your workflows and processes with endless innovation. This isn't just training—it's a revelation. She's rolling out an arsenal of cutting-edge tools, real-world examples, and compelling case studies tailored to elevate every facet of your skill set and services, from refining client research to enhancing proposal strategies, from crafting mesmerizing photo and video content to revamping presentations, websites, and SEO strategies. Techno-optimists unite! Kristin will equip you with the most efficient and productive AI knowledge to save time, money, and your sanity!
Training of your workforce is essential and will ensure that employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with AI technologies effectively and within the parameters set by your firm. This, in turn, can help ensure the successful adoption of AI, seamlessly update as AI advances, and the realization of the benefits it can provide.
“I guarantee this will be the best AI seminar you will ever see. Yes, I said it. ”
let’s get started and raise your ai iq.
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“The room held 300 people, and not a single person was looking at their phone for two hours. This is the AI information that your firm needs: relevant, current, and in context to AEC. I don’t gatekeep. If I know it, I want you to know it.”
THE AI EXPERT
Kristin Kautz, FSMPS, CPSM is an experienced marketer with over 23 years of expertise in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. With a passion for innovation and technology, Kristin has become a leading expert in AI for the built environment, helping companies implement and maximize AI in their business. She and her firm, JAM Idea Agency, are working seamlessly with Zweig Group to deliver the latest expertise and training specifically around AI integration and implementation.
Kristin is advising a wide range of organizations on how to integrate AI into their operations, from small firms to large corporations. AI is going to revolutionize our industry. With a deep understanding of the latest AI trends and technologies, Kristin provides strategic guidance and develops customized organizational structures, guidelines, policies, procedures, and training to ensure that companies can fully leverage AI to drive growth, improve efficiency and productivity, and enhance both client and employee satisfaction.
Her unique blend of marketing expertise, industry knowledge, and technical know-how has made her a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the field of AI for the built environment. Whether speaking at regional and national industry conferences, writing articles for leading publications, or collaborating with industry associations, Kristin is committed to advancing the use of AI in the AEC industry and helping companies stay at the forefront of innovation.
With a proven track record of success, Kristin is passionate (some call it contagious enthusiasm!) about providing clients with the insights, tools, and strategies they need to succeed in the ever-evolving world of AI and technology. Ask her anything at klk@jamideaagency.com.