AECOM and Nodes & Links Launch Real-Time AI Platform to Transform Project Delivery

LONDON — Global infrastructure leader AECOM has partnered with AI innovator Nodes & Links to revolutionize how infrastructure projects are delivered—bringing real-time intelligence, instant project insights, and carbon-conscious decision-making to the forefront of project controls.

For years, AEC teams have worked with lagging data and outdated reports—often reacting to issues long after they’ve emerged. Now, powered by advanced AI, AECOM’s teams can access live project visibility, enabling faster, more informed decisions that align cost, schedule, and sustainability from day one.

“We can’t predict every outcome, but we can ensure our teams have the right data at the right time,” said Richard Newey, Head of Risk & Integrated Controls at AECOM. “AI allows us to do that at a scale and speed we’ve never seen before.”

From Reports to Real-Time: A New Standard in Delivery

With Nodes & Links, AECOM can now:

• Eliminate delays in turning raw data into actionable insights
• Model scenarios in real time, with precision across cost, time, and risk
• Align all stakeholders around a single, reliable source of truth

Carbon as a Core Metric

Traditionally, carbon tracking has lagged behind project delivery. But now, thanks to this partnership, AECOM can factor in carbon impact during live planning—enabling decisions that don’t just save time and money, but also reduce environmental harm.

“Partnering with Nodes & Links has made sustainability an actionable priority, not just a goal,” said Nina Palmieri, Project Director at AECOM.

This integrated approach allows teams to ask new, critical questions in real time

• What’s the carbon cost of accelerating this phase?
• Will a minor cost increase result in a major carbon reduction?
• How does a delay affect our overall footprint?

With AI embedded into the heart of project strategy, AECOM is setting a new benchmark for sustainable, data-driven infrastructure delivery.