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Jon Arnott
Revit Rookie to Digital Leader: Jon Arnott's Path to Adeptus
Jon Arnott is the founder of Adeptus Digital, an architect-turned-BIM and digital leader advising AEC practices on strategy, automation and AI.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Adeptus Digital
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2025
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Episode 0241 · Architecture Social
Revit Rookie to Digital Leader: Jon Arnott's Path to Adeptus
In this episode, Jon takes us on a trip down memory lane to the days before BIM was even a thing, sharing his journey from traditional architecture to becoming a leader in BIM implementation. He opens up about the challenges he faced along the way, how he embraced tech to revolutionize his practice, and eventually launched his consultancy, Adeptus Digital. Along the way, John dives into his thoughts on AI in construction and offers some solid advice for the next wave of young professionals looki
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The person behind the work.
Jon Arnott is the founder of Adeptus Digital, a consultancy that helps architecture, engineering and construction teams work differently through BIM, automation and AI. He trained as an architect, graduating around 2006, before moving into the technology side of the profession.
He led one of the earliest BIM implementations in Scotland, delivering NHS healthcare projects on Revit at a small practice, then took on BIM coordination and management roles at larger studios including Scott Brownrigg and Broadway Malyan. He later joined an AEC computational-design and software startup before founding Adeptus Digital, where he advises practices on digital strategy, software implementation, process improvement and bespoke automation.
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Adeptus Digital
Adeptus Digital is a consultancy for the AECO industry delivering BIM, automation and AI strategies, tools and software for the built environment.
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- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Adeptus Digital
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2025
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