Artificial Intelligence

151: ‘The Zoo That’s in the Room’, with Roderick Bates and Kam Star

A conversation with Roderick Bates and Kam Star.

Roderick Bates and Kam Star join the podcast to talk about the integration of AI and real-time data into architectural design processes. In this episode we explore how these technologies can enhance workflows, beyond just visualization tools, for informed decision-making on energy use and building performance. They also discuss their new partnership with the Illuminating Engineering Society (aka IES), an organization specializing in all-things lighting, to enhance their tool’s capabilities and steer it in a new direction.

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About Roderick Bates:

Roderick Bates is the Director of Corporate Development at Chaos. Throughout his career, Roderick sought out and developed solutions to environmental challenges related to the design, construction, and operations of buildings. At Chaos, his responsibilities include tracking industry and market trends, strategic partnerships, and M&A, with the global objective of empowering Chaos customers.

About Kam Star:

Kam Star is the Chief Product Officer at Chaos, overseeing product strategy and direction. He is a trained architect and holds a PhD in computer science and psychology. He has a long track record of successfully leveraging artificial intelligence and simulations in AEC, M&E and Fintech. Before joining Chaos, Kam was Vice President of Product Portfolio at SS&C Blue Prism, a global leader in automation software, Chief Product Officer of PlayGen, Head of Visualisation at international architecture firm RMJM, and Graphics supervisor at the BBC. He is a visionary product-focused leader with over 25-years of experience in growing businesses from startups to global enterprises.

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