How TechnoStruct Turns Students into Industry Assets

An Exclusive Interview with Mr. Roy Aniruddha, Co-Founder and Chairman TechnoStruct Academy, a California-based BIM and Virtual Design & Construction firm

In this insightful interview, Roy Aniruddha, Co-Founder and Chairman of TechnoStruct Academy, shares his journey from global AEC projects to launching a BIM/VDC powerhouse in California.

He reveals how live initiatives like Google Bayview bridge academia-industry gaps, preparing pros for AI-driven futures.

Can you share how your background led you to co-found TechnoStruct Academy, and what inspired you to focus on BIM and VDC in California?

Roy Aniruddha: My experience encompasses projects throughout the US, Europe, and India. These projects range in complexity–and size–(e.g., from a small construction job for the US Army Corps of Engineers to large technology campuses in Silicon Valley) but all share one thing in common: they are members of the AECO ecosystem.

While managing BIM and VDC delivery roles within companies such as Intec Americas, Neilsoft, and, ultimately, TechnoStruct LLC, I frequently noticed a gap between what we learned in schools (i.e., theoretical knowledge) and how it applies to the execution of real-life projects.

One must learn to coordinate with others, make decisions, and be accountable when working with BIM on active projects; however, these are not typically skills that are taught in schools.

The development of the TechnoStruct Academy stemmed from California’s mature construction industry and demonstrated an immediate need for workforce-ready professionals to fill positions in California.

By taking real-life billable projects and making them into student project examples via the TechnoStruct Academy, we are trying to eliminate the skills gap between students and industry.

TechnoStruct Academy has established itself as a leader in BIM and VDC—could you walk us through a key project that showcases your firm’s innovative approach?

Roy Aniruddha: Our learners are engaged in real, award-winning projects from TechnoStruct LLC, such as the Google Bayview and Apple Headquarters. These projects are not simulative projects; they are live projects with complex levels of coordination occurring now.

Learners can work on multidisciplinary models, resolve clashes, and create construction sequences with their teams in the same manner that our professional teams do. The innovation in this type of learning is that students learn within the constraints, timelines, and standards of real-live projects.

By interacting with these live projects, students are prepared for future occupations by learning not only BIM tools but also their BIM responsibilities and how design decisions can impact cost, constructability, and sustainability within a real-world environment.

What emerging technologies, such as AI or digital twins, do you see transforming BIM and VDC in the next 5 years?

Roy Aniruddha: In the future, BIM and VDC will become deliberately intelligent. New technologies will leverage artificial intelligence to provide predictive clash detection, automate quantity takeoff, and allow project managers to be more proactive in scheduling their projects.

Digital twins will help separate BIM from just the design and construction phases of a project and allow clients to manage an asset’s performance in real-time, including the entire lifecycle of a project and all decision-making processes.

At TechnoStruct, we are currently witnessing this process of evolution. On many of our global projects, models are now becoming active operational assets — rather than just documents used for design and construction purposes.

As our industry continues to change over the next five years, BIM professionals will need to think about the asset (construction or capital) from a data strategy, interoperability, and outcome perspective. Therefore, BIM education has to change and incorporate a “project-driven learning” approach.

How is TechnoStruct addressing talent shortages in the BIM field?

Roy Aniruddha: A Talent Shortage Is Not About Numbers. A Talent Shortage Is About Being Job Ready. TechnoStruct Academy Prepares Students For Careers By Giving Them Live Project Experience Versus Short-Term Software Training. Students At The Academy Will Receive Mentorship From Experienced BIM Managers And Engineers Who Work On International Projects.

TechnoStruct Academy Prepares Students The Same As TechnoStruct LLC Onboards New Employees. The Academy Provides Lifetime Job Placement Support For Graduates As Well As Ongoing Mentorship And Internship Opportunities.

This Ecosystem Provides Employers With Experienced And Confident Employees That Meet Real Industry Expectations Across Geographic Boundaries.

What advice do you have for young professionals entering VDC?

Roy Aniruddha: BIM and VDC shall be viewed as career pillars rather than software tools; therefore, build your core discipline (architectural, civil, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing) with the addition of BIM methods for collaboration/interaction.

Hands-on experience with live projects should be done early in the career, as learning how to meet and overcome challenges will come from this environment. Find mentors, continue to develop a desire to learn, and, as technology continues to change, adapt as needed.

For example, VDC practitioners must know actual construction practices in addition to expertise in digital tools and methods; those who merge the two will shape the future direction of the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.

Looking ahead to 2027 and beyond, what are TechnoStruct Academy’s biggest goals, and how do you plan to expand globally?

Roy Aniruddha: We will build TechnoStruct Academy into the world’s reference for BIM education, aiming to provide high-quality training throughout the world, using innovative technology like digital twins and AI-enhanced project coordination, as well as providing opportunities for companies and universities to work closely together. Our emphasis will be placed on creating future-ready BIM professionals worldwide.

Our growth will not be measured solely by the number of students we serve; rather, it will focus on the effectiveness of the technology and the positive contribution to the workforce.

The TechnoStruct LLC global pipeline will support this mission, allowing students from any location to train on live and complex projects.

Roy Aniruddha envisions TechnoStruct Academy as the global BIM benchmark by 2027, leveraging AI, digital twins, and live projects for job-ready talent. His call to merge core skills with hands-on experience promises to reshape AEC, empowering young pros worldwide.

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