Michael is a seasoned business strategist in the AEC tech sector with a focus on structural engineering and fabrication. He practiced as a structural engineer at Ellerbe Becket, holds an MS in Civil Engineering, an MBA from Michael J. Coles College of Business and is a Professional Engineer from California. He is also certified in AI for Business Managers from MIT.

Michael Gustafson is an Innovative business strategist with a demonstrated history of impactful change in the architecture, engineering and construction sector.

Customer-centric professional skilled in Strategic Planning, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Go-to-Market Strategy and Strategic Partnerships. Michael has deep industry and technology expertise in Structural Engineering, Building Information Modeling and AI/Generative Design.

Proven leader that inspires others to create success. Passionate about reducing the carbon footprint of our built environment to address climate change.

Show Highlight

  • Reducing embodied carbon in construction for mitigating climate change and achieving sustainability goals.
  • The potential of AI in concrete and steel optimization to analyze vast datasets.
  • Commercializing cost-carbon analysis for steel connections.
  • Interactive design optimization to minimize waste in steel connections while maintaining necessary standardization for ease of construction.
  • Sublime Systems and Carbon Cure innovations in concrete space.
  • Highlights Nucor’s efforts in using nuclear energy for steel production.
  • Expresses concern about embodied carbon in global construction.
  • The industries need international cooperation in reducing embodied carbon.

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