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July 13, 2026

Rethinking Health Care in America

This episode of the Engineering Influence Podcast features Mark Van Elden of the Life Health Trust and Dr. Brian Hill of HIP Nation discussing the growing health care crisis affecting employers and employees. They explore the rapid rise in costs, the failures of fee-for-service …

Host: Diana O' Lare

Guests: Mark Van Elden, ACEC Life Health Trust ; Brian Hill, HIPnation

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July 10, 2026

Global Standards, AI, and the Future of the Engineering Workforce with FIDIC's CEO

In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with the CEO of FIDIC to explore the forces reshaping the engineering profession worldwide. We discuss how global standards help firms navigate cross-border projects, the growing role of artificial intelligence in engineering…

Host: Jeff Urbanchuk

Guests: Susanna Zammataro, FIDIC

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July 6, 2026

Turning Data into Decisions: Optimizing Engineering Workflows with Tonic DM

Data is one of the most valuable assets an engineering firm has—but only if it’s collected, connected, and put to work. On this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with Deb Johnston of Tonic DM to discuss how engineering firms can transform the way they manage pr…

Host: Chris Grindler

Guests: Deb Johnston, Tonic DM

Progressive Design-build

June 29, 2026

Progressive Design-Build: Rethinking Risk, Teamwork, and the Off‑Ramp

This episode explains Progressive Design‑Build: a qualifications‑based, two‑phase delivery method that brings contractors and designers together early to develop preliminary designs, set firm prices, and use disciplined decision gates. The ACEC Research Institute study shows inc…

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