People · Podcast guest
Jon Arnott
Director · Adeptus Digital
Founder of Adeptus Digital. 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
The story so far
The path behind Jon's 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.

Episode 0241 · Architecture Social · 53:47
Revit Rookie to Digital Leader: Jon Arnott's Path to Adeptus
BIM did not arrive neatly. For many practices, it was messy, resisted and learned by people willing to get uncomfortable with new tools before everyone else had caught up.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction and personal journey
- 02
01:19 · Early career and transition to BIM
- 03
03:42 · Challenges and evolution in BIM implementation
- 04
12:56 · Strategic thinking and overcoming resistance
- 05
21:08 · Transition to consultancy and new opportunities
- 06
26:43 · The entrepreneurial mindset
Profile in brief
The work and context behind Jon's conversation.
- Current role
- Director
- Practice
- Adeptus Digital
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Meet the practice behind the work.
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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Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
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Early career and transition to BIM
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Challenges and evolution in BIM implementation
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Strategic thinking and overcoming resistance
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Transition to consultancy and new opportunities
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The entrepreneurial mindset
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The reality of starting a business
