Date: |
18 Feb 2026, 12.00PM – 1.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
Nick Franklin brings a background in the construction sector along with hands-on experience applying AI in engineering practice. He will share insights from Mott MacDonalds involvement in the Canterbury Multi Use Area project, highlighting how the team drew on parametric design and digital technologies to support delivery.
The session explores real world examples of structural element design and the ways Mott MacDonald is improving the quality of its design tools by integrating AI. Nick will outline how the company is applying AI safely and effectively to address project challenges through validated Engineering Apps.
He will also provide a broader view of how AI is being used across the business, introducing a practical framework to help you understand the landscape and, where appropriate, begin developing your own engineering apps. This approach is designed to suit smaller teams that may not have a dedicated technology or AI function, and touches on key considerations such as risk management, safety and meeting engineering regulatory requirements. The webinar concludes with the outcomes and lessons learned.
Presenter Bio
Nick Franklin, P.Eng, is a structural engineer at Mott MacDonald, working out of the company’s Vancouver, Canada office. He has a range of project experience from small footbridges in Vancouver to the design of high-rise towers in Toronto, Canada. Beyond his duties as a structural engineer, Nick leads a regional working group which has had a positive impact across the business, focusing on driving project outcomes through the use of digital technology such as Artificial Intelligence. Challenging the business-as-usual approach of manual calculations and repetitive design work, Nick is passionate about exploring the latest digital tools to solve our ever-growing complex problems.
Many engineers are curious about exploring AI for design, but are skeptical about the risks - how can we ensure the results are validated and checked; and who takes responsibility for the outputs? In this presentation, Nick Franklin, P.Eng, will discuss how Mott MacDonald uses AI in engineering design to build dynamic engineering apps which remove barriers to efficient calculations; all while keeping accountability, safety, and responsibility paramount.
Nick Franklin brings a background in the construction sector along with hands-on experience applying AI in engineering practice. He will share insights from Mott MacDonalds involvement in the Canterbury Multi Use Area project, highlighting how the team drew on parametric design and digital technologies to support delivery.
The session explores real world examples of structural element design and the ways Mott MacDonald is improving the quality of its design tools by integrating AI. Nick will outline how the company is applying AI safely and effectively to address project challenges through validated Engineering Apps.
He will also provide a broader view of how AI is being used across the business, introducing a practical framework to help you understand the landscape and, where appropriate, begin developing your own engineering apps. This approach is designed to suit smaller teams that may not have a dedicated technology or AI function, and touches on key considerations such as risk management, safety and meeting engineering regulatory requirements. The webinar concludes with the outcomes and lessons learned.
Presenter Bio
Nick Franklin, P.Eng, is a structural engineer at Mott MacDonald, working out of the company’s Vancouver, Canada office. He has a range of project experience from small footbridges in Vancouver to the design of high-rise towers in Toronto, Canada. Beyond his duties as a structural engineer, Nick leads a regional working group which has had a positive impact across the business, focusing on driving project outcomes through the use of digital technology such as Artificial Intelligence. Challenging the business-as-usual approach of manual calculations and repetitive design work, Nick is passionate about exploring the latest digital tools to solve our ever-growing complex problems.
