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What’s changing across the AEC industry—and what should firms be paying attention to?

Akshay Mahajan and Lucas Hayden sit down to talk through some of the biggest findings from the 2026 AEC Inspire Report, including AI, talent, forecasting and growth.

Watch the conversation and download the full report here:

🎥 https://bit.ly/3TR5NfX
📘 https://bit.ly/4efp42d

2026 AEC Industry Trends: AI, Talent, Forecasting & Growth | AEC Inspire Report What are the biggest trends shaping architecture, engineering, and ...

With SMD Symposium underway in Huntsville, there’s plenty of attention on what’s next for Alabama’s defense community. Katie MacDonald’s latest article in Business Alabama looks at another side of that conversation: Are contractors ready to perform when the right opportunity comes along?

Katie breaks down what operational readiness looks like and why it matters when competing for federal work.

See what defense contractors should be thinking about now: https://bit.ly/4fTXgl6

Congratulations to Transcend Strategic Consulting, our July Partner Referral winner! 🎉

We’re grateful to have Transcend as part of the Unanet partner community and appreciate the collaboration. Congrats to the entire team!

How do you use AI for GovCon work without losing control of sensitive information, opportunity data, proposal content, or the systems connected to it?

Unanet GrowthStudio for GovCon and ProposalAI have passed their FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency audit. GrowthStudio combines frontier AI models in a FedRAMP Moderate-assessed environment with workflows built for the work GovCon teams do every day—from evaluating opportunities and tracking capture tasks to developing proposals.

Learn more about GrowthStudio’s approach to secure AI for GovCon capture and proposal work. https://bit.ly/4cyz4SZ

We're excited to be heading to NDIA Navy Gold Coast 2026 as a Silver Sponsor.

Navy Gold Coast is always a great opportunity to connect with customers, partners, and others across the GovCon community. If you'll be in San Diego, stop by Booth 711 and say hello. We'd love to catch up and hear what's top of mind for your organization.

We hope to see you there!

How should leaders think about AI beyond efficiency and cost savings?

Our CFO, John McMonagle, joined Geoff Woods on The AI-Driven Leader Podcast for a broader conversation about AI and value creation across the business.

Watch the conversation: https://bit.ly/4q9WUdp

This Boring Metric Proves Your AI Is Actually Working | John McMonagle Most executives think they've started with AI. They've given their ...

Our values show up in the work our teammates do every day, and each quarter, we get to recognize a few of the people who lead by example.

Meet our Q2 2026 Values in Action winners:

💙 We Are a Team: Josh Cramer, Vice President, Customer Experience
💡 We Are Customer-Focused: Jennifer Rawlings, Principal Technical Support Analyst
🚀 We Are Driven: John Handly, Technical Support Analyst, Team Lead
🏆 We Own Our Success: Debbie Naylor, Senior Manager, Technical Support
🤝 We Do the Right Thing: Danny McNamara, Principal Solutions Architect

Thank you for the impact you make across Unanet and for showing what our values look like in action. Congratulations to all of our Q2 winners!

Six inspiring leaders. Six unique journeys. One unforgettable season. 🎙️

Season 3 of the Breaking Ground podcast is officially here.

Recorded live at the 2026 Unanet Champions Conference in San Diego, this special six-episode season brings together leaders from across the AEC industry to share the experiences, challenges, and defining moments that shaped their careers—and the lessons they've learned along the way.

Featuring:
• Nina Stenzler (DPR Construction)
• Carolyn Campot (BOND Building Construction)
• Michele Ramler (ERA Structural Engineering)
• Leah Gradl (Kent Companies)
• Mary Boyd (Outsourced Accounting Services)
• Jessica Stoute (AKRF)

Whether you're leading a team, building your career, or looking for fresh perspective, these conversations offer practical insights, honest reflections, and plenty of inspiration.

🎧 All six episodes are available now wherever you get your podcasts. We'll be highlighting each guest and their unique story in the weeks ahead.