Kenton Grant — Technology Strategy Advisor
Clarity today.
Confidence for what’s next.
I help architecture, engineering, and design firms make clearer technology decisions — whether they are building the foundation, navigating growth, or realigning established teams, systems, and priorities.
I help architecture and engineering firms align technology, strategy, digital practice, leadership, and organizational change so your people, processes, and tools can work in concert - today and in the future you’re building.
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Built Olson Kundig’s first Design Technology department
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Firmwide leadership across Design Technology & IT
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Speaker at Autodesk University
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Two decades in AEC technology
What firms are navigating
Leaders are under pressure to do more—with less—and technology can be both the answer and the obstacle.
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Disconnected strategy and technology
Tools and teams don’t align with business goals or deliver value.
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Siloed workflows and inconsistent data
Information doesn’t flow, creating risk, rework, and lost time.
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Adoption and change that stall
People resist change when the why isn’t clear—and support is missing.
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Uncertain investments and ROI
It can be difficult to know where to focus and how to measure what matters.
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Firms building the foundation.
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Firms navigating growth or change.
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Firms realigning teams and systems.
Who I work with
Firm size matters less than what a firm is navigating. I work with architecture, engineering, and design firms at different stages of organizational and technology maturity.
Some are establishing clearer ownership, standards, and investment priorities for the first time. Others are coordinating established teams, systems, and leadership groups across a more complex practice.
How I work with firms
Every engagement is tailored to the firm's goals, size, pace, and capactiy, from focused assesments and strategic roadmaps to ongoing fractional technology leadership.
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Assess & Align
Clarify goals, assess capabilities, and align technology with business strategy.
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Strategize
Define the roadmap—priorities, investments, and governance for lasting impact.
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Mobilize
Translate the strategy into actionable initiatives, clear ownership, and internal capacity requirements.
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Adopt & Enable
Engage people, strengthen leadership, and drive adoption that sticks.
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Measure & Adapt
Track outcomes, learn from implementation, and adjust priorities as the organization evolves.
About Kenton
Technology leadership grounded in practice.
I began in project delivery—designing, documenting, modeling, coordinating, and helping teams use technology more effectively.
That practitioner foundation grew into strategic and firmwide leadership across Design Technology, IT, systems, governance, and organizational change. Today, I help architecture and engineering firms connect technology decisions to their business, people, and work.
Speaking & Industry Engagement.
Where I’m contributing, learning, and connecting with peers across the AEC industry.
Autodesk University
Speaker
Spark Session: Build Your Firm’s AI Adoption Plan in 90 Minutes.
Build Your Firm’s AI Adoption Plan
Co-Speaker
Two live sessions exploring an AI-readiness diagnostic and how firms can translate their results into an adoption plan ahead of our AU 2026 Spark Session.
Confluence
Attendee
The event explored how firms can adapt to evolving technology, workforce expectations, and business demands.
AEC Tech NYC Annual Conference
Attendee
A week-long event featuring tech tours, workshops, a symposium, and a two-day hackathon.
Let’s build what’s next - together
Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or planning for the future, I’d welcome a conversation about your goals.
Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or planning for the future, I’d welcome a conversation about your goals.