Engineers Without Borders: Purpose, Impact, and the Next Generation of Engineers
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Engineers Without Borders: Purpose, Impact, and the Next Generation of Engineers

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 3, 202611 min

In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with Boris Martin, CEO of Engineers Without Borders USA, to talk about how purpose-driven engineering is reshaping careers and communities alike. Boris shares how EWB-USA partners with communities around the world and here at home to solve real infrastructure challenges. Volunteering on meaningful projects builds stronger, more fulfilled engineers. We discuss how firms can support purpose-driven work to boost retention and engagement, and what the next generation of community-focused engineering leadership looks like. For more information or to connect, email [email protected].

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A big thank you to Alnodesk, the sponsor of Engineering Influence at this year's convention. Alnodesk partners with the AEC industry and its leaders to shape a more connected, data-driven future, empowering engineers to work more intelligently and to make confident decisions to drive meaningful impact.

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This enables firms to evolve, stay competitive, and deliver stronger business outcomes, all while designing a better world. So thank you again to Autodesk. Welcome to Engineering Influence, a podcast from the American Council of Engineering Companies.

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We're coming to you live from our annual convention and legislative summit in Washington, D.C. This podcast is sponsored by Autodesk. I'm Chris Grindler, and I'm very pleased to be joined by Boris Martin. the CEO of Engineers Without Borders USA.

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