What happens when you get some of the most experienced voices in laser scanning around one table? You get stories you’ve never heard, lessons you won’t find in textbooks, and hard-earned wisdom that helped shape the reality capture industry! In this first-ever group episode, we sit down with true pioneers of the laser scanning industry. Leaders who’ve been scanning since the early 2000s, helped define some of the standards we use today, and have seen it all, from the broken scanners, the bad reg...
Jun 13, 2025•2 hr 47 min
Join our conversation with Austin Lay as he shares his journey from a marketing intern to a leader in construction technology at Layton Construction. In this episode, Austin dives into how he got started in the construction industry, the evolution of drone technology, the importance of leadership buy-in for technological adoption, and the significance of fostering a culture of collaboration and learning.Austin also provides insights on the future of construction tech, emphasizing patience, const...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of the Matthew Byrd Podcast, host Matthew Byrd sits down with Jason Young, a seasoned business leader with a military background, to discuss the technologies and values driving their industry forward. Topics range from the importance of digital twins in modern construction to the role of integrity and teamwork in building successful enterprises. Jason shares his journey from serving in the United States Air Force to becoming a key figure in the tech and construction sectors. The ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Welcome to another episode of the Matthew Byrd Podcast! Join host Matthew Byrd as he sits down with Dominique Meyer, CEO of Looq AI, to discuss their pioneering work in 3D mapping and photogrammetry. Dominique shares insights into the origins of Looq AI, beginning with archaeological projects and evolving into cutting-edge 3D capture technology. They delve into the challenges and successes of running a startup, the applications of Looq AI's technology in surveying, construction, and utilities, a...
May 08, 2025•51 min
Easter Island, Career Journeys, and the Future of Reality Capture Join Matthew Byrd on this week's episode as he delves into the inspiring journey of Pete Kelsey, owner of VCTO Labs, and his deep passion for reality capture technology. From the early days of struggling with a geology degree and glam metal to becoming a driving force in bringing high-end tech solutions to storytelling, Pete shares his tumultuous yet exciting career path. Discover how a trip to Easter Island became a life-changing...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 58 min
What if your startup’s mission was tied to preventing World War III?In this powerful in-studio conversation, Clark Yuan, US Army Veteran and founder of Stitch 3D, joins Matthew to unpack how his experiences in military intelligence, national security, and Silicon Valley have converged into building a mission-driven tech platforms.From the pain of 7-day-old point clouds delivered on hard drives in Afghanistan, to shaping a cloud-based system that simplifies and scales access to 3D data, Clark sha...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 19 min
In this episode, Matthew Byrd sits down with Gary Cowan, Head of Digital Construction at Kane Group to uncover the truth about where construction tech is headed. Gary shares how Kane Group transformed their workflows by adopting reality capture, BIM, prefab, AR/VR, and precision layout tools—treating buildings more like manufactured machines than traditional jobsites. He outlines his “three-legged stool” methodology for successful digital construction and opens up about what it really takes to m...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 13 min
For Joe Wolf - it’s all a sales job. Whether pitching the client, the company, or a partner, persuasion is foundational to not just tech adoption - but tech optimization. And as Digital Project Manager at Allen3D (Previously a VDC Systems lead at Hansen-Rice, Inc), Joe knows every trick of the trade. He and Matt explore early jobs in CAD and the oil industry, survey backgrounds, as-built fails, demand & hiring, over asking, the evolution of laser scanning, multi-use data, industry leaders vs...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Ashley Crowder, co-founder & CEO of VNTANA, talks to Matthew Byrd about her company’s capabilities & growth, the impact of a Daft Punk show, working with Mark Cuban and Amazon, entrepreneurship, retail & architecture, industrial manufacturing, 14 patent filings, and more.
Oct 03, 2024•40 min•Ep. 75
Construction technology expert Erin Khan, Founder of Erin Khan Consulting, details the value of exploration, her path to civil engineering, resistance to innovation, the Women in Construction Technology organization, Shiny Object Syndrome, guiding startups, and much more.
Sep 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 73
In a continuation of his career and life story interview, Matthew Byrd discusses education and learning, from his own life to the reality capture industry, with RCN Senior Copywriter Ellis Malmgren.
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
In Episode 72, the Advanced Research and Technology Leader for McElhanney Kevin Grover discusses his geospatial roots, advocating for new tech, data standards, the state of the survey industry, hardware & software potential, financial costs, and much more.
Sep 12, 2024•51 min•Ep. 72
In episode 71, VDC Manager for JTM Construction Morgan Drivas details her path from mixed martial arts to construction technology, sharing insights on problem-solving, women in construction, education, Singapore’s BIM & smart cities, AI & upcoming innovations, inspiring younger generations, and much more.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 71
In episode 70, RCN CEO & Founder Matthew Byrd and Creative Producer Phillip Ellering discuss podcasting, community-building, prepared vs. organic conversation, authenticity, collaboration vs. competition, and more.
Aug 29, 2024•48 min•Ep. 70
In episode 69, television presenter and forensic consultant Alina Burroughs shares her unique journey in crime scene investigation and television, sharing insights on technology, courtroom evidence, data use, women in STEM, and more.
Aug 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 69
In a first for the RCN Podcast, CEO/Founder/Host Matthew Byrd is interviewed by RCN Senior Copywriter Ellis Malmgren. Matthew opens up about the formative moments in his life and career, and how they shaped his philosophy as a bridge-builder for the reality capture community.
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67 features Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction at M.J. Harris Construction. He and Matthew Byrd discuss BIM, college lecturing, the education system’s approach to construction technology, 360° cameras, drones, R&D and ROI, and more.
Aug 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 67
In episode 66, Reality Capture Network’s own Matthew Byrd and Phillip Ellering talk about the new RCN environment, what it means for content moving forward, and what makes the R-CON conference one of a kind.
Aug 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 66
Drafters Ink Owner Stacy Heminger joined Matthew in studio to explore his journey to laser scanning, BIM, MEP, and his rise to being trusted by Micron Technology for the onsite support of billion-dollar projects.
Jul 25, 2024•56 min•Ep. 65
In episode 64, SuperDroid Robots CEO and engineer extraordinaire Steven Uecke talked robotics, stages of business-building, sales, inspiring young workers, AI applications, the legitimacy of fears, lessons of fast food franchising, and more.
Jul 18, 2024•51 min•Ep. 64
In episode 63, Senticon A/V & Design CEO Jon Broadbent lit up the RCN studio with tales of BIM & A/V, his music business background, collective solutions, learning through failure, Stoicism, competition, problem-hacking, and much more.
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 63
In episode 62, the Digit Group President & CEO Paul Doherty discusses how his life resembles Forrest Gump’s, smart cities, 3Ding & the metaverse in the 1990s, working with China and the royal family of Dubai, what AI will make us, the AEC Hackathon, and more.
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 62
In episode 61 of the RCN Podcast, Allied Bim CEO/founder and adjunct instructor Brian Nickel discusses the path to Allied BIM’s founding, fabrication, startup strategizing, Revit roots, AI leveraging, “moonshots”, what teaching has taught him, optimism vs. pessimism, and more.
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 60
In Episode 60 of the RCN Podcast, Mosaic 360 Cameras CEO & co-founder Jeffrey Martin details his path to founding Mosaic, integration with other technologies, how he landed in the Guinness Book of World Records, and the future of Mosaic, digital twins, geospatial, and more.
Jun 13, 2024•39 min•Ep. 60
This compilation of "mini-episodes" was recorded at the RCN booth on the show floor of GeoWeek 2024. 1. 00:12 | Rami Tamimi, Youtube Content Creator 2. 14:32 | My-Linh Truong of Riegl USA 3. 28:38 | Rob Sinclair of Wade Trim 4. 40:48 | Michal Besner of Prevu3D 5. 55:09 | Jonathan Murphy of GoGeomatics Canada 6. 1:07:05 | Stefan Hrabar of Emesent
May 23, 2024•1 hr 24 min
This compilation of "mini-episodes" was recorded at the RCN booth on the show floor of GeoWeek 2024. 00:15 | Micah Callough of ESRI and Eric DesRoche of Autodesk 27:35 | Maret Thatcher of Argyle 40:00 | Kelly Watt of DFW Airport 49:57 | Marc Goldman of ESRI 1:07:35 | Matthew Craig of Visual Precision Solutions 1:29:50 | Jonathan Stephens of Every Point...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 44 min
This compilations of "mini-episodes" was recorded at the RCN booth on the show floor of GeoWeek 2024. 00:09 | Owen Welsh from Intel & Ken Flannigan from Dell Technologies 21:00 | Sean Young from Nvidia & Ken Flannigan from Dell Technologies 38:05 | Danielle O'Connell from Skanska 51:12 | Ben Stocker from Skender 1:13:05 | David Epps from Envision Construction 1:29:10 | Dominique Pouliquen from Cintoo 1:42:33 | Josh DeStefano from DPR Construction...
May 10, 2024•2 hr 4 min
In Episode 59 of the RCN Podcast, Hexagon Chairman Ola Rollen shares insights on the importance of embracing new technologies, particularly in the realms of digital twins, AI, and robotics, his perspective on leadership and decision-making, and the future of automation.
May 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 59
In Episode 58 of the RCN Podcast, Fireline Solutions founder Josh Wilkins joins in-studio to talk about bridging innovative solutions in wildlife risk management, utilizing CAD technology in firefighting efforts, and supporting public safety workers through technology.
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 58
In Episode 57 of the RCN Podcast, PilotByte founder and Youtuber Dylan Gorman shares his personal journey with drones, practical applications and future possibilities of drone technology, and future possibilities in drone technology, and his own efforts to educate through workshops and YouTube, aiming to demystify drone technology for wider audiences.
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 57
