Dr. Mehdi Nourbakhsh is the CEO of YegaTech, a consulting firm helping AEC companies lead with AI strategy and innovation. He is the author of two Amazon bestsellers, Augment It and Disrupt It, which provide practical frameworks for applying AI in the built environment. With over two decades of experience at YegaTech, Autodesk, and Georgia Tech, Dr. Mehdi brings a unique perspective to the intersection of design and technology. He holds eight U.S. patents in the application of AI in AEC and manufacturing, and earned a master’s degree in computer science and a Ph.D. in design computing from Georgia Tech. He helps architecture firms shift from reactive technology adoption to proactive, sustainable innovation.