Amsterdam – September 28, 2026 -- Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) has deepened its collaboration with Autodesk to embed artificial intelligence and connected data workflows across design, engineering and project delivery for clients in the built and natural environment sectors.
Automation Cuts Quality Review Time From Five Days to Half a Day
Existing AI and automation initiatives already running across Arcadis operations in North America and Europe have reduced quality reviews from five days to approximately half a day, the company said, demonstrating capacity gains and faster project turnaround.
Arcadis Integrates Its Knowledge Systems Directly Into Autodesk Assistant
The expanded partnership combines Arcadis' domain expertise in design, engineering and sustainability with Autodesk's Design and Make platform and Autodesk AI, including Autodesk Assistant, which processes geometry, engineering intent and project history. Arcadis is connecting its own Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities with Autodesk Assistant, allowing the company to apply its standards and guidance within AI-powered workflows while retaining ownership of the systems it builds.
Joint 'See Through Walls' Project Applies AI to Existing Building Materials
One initiative under the collaboration, See Through Walls, uses AI, sensor data and predictive modeling to infer the condition of materials hidden inside existing structures, supporting material reuse, circularity and decarbonization efforts on retrofit and renovation projects.
Arcadis CEO Says Human Judgment Remains Central to AI Deployment
Heather Polinsky, CEO of Arcadis, said the company's approach keeps staff expertise at the center of the AI rollout. "Working with Autodesk, we are bringing that knowledge directly into the workflows where our teams design and decide,