Hugh Seaton
CEO
Hugh is CEO of The Link.ai, an consulting and software company focused on Artificial Intelligence applications and specifications management. Prior to The Link.ai, Hugh served as a general manager at the Construction Specifications Institute. His career has spanned 30 years in technology, at Sony, AOL, Philips Electronics and Google, among others. Hugh is author of The Construction Technology Handbook, host of the Constructed Futures Podcast, and the monthly AI in Construction webinar series, and 51¶¯Âþ’s Data in Construction e-learning module. Hugh lives in Austin, Texas with his dog, Bob.
Experience
- The Link, CEO
- Constructed Futures, Host
- Construction Specifications Intitute
- General Manager – Crosswalk
- Marketing Director
- Cimatri – Technology Consultant
- UConn Werth Institute – Construction Technology Advisor
- The Glimpse Group, A Virtual and Augmented Reality Company – General Manager, Adept XR Learning
- Aquinas Learning, Inc – Co-Founder and CEO
- Sacred Heart University – Adjunct Professor of Marketing
- SmartPoints Technology – Board Director
- Evoke Communications, LCC – Change Management Consultant
- Volume China – Co-Founder
- Starnet China – Client Services Director
- New York University – Adjunct Professor of Marketing
- BBDO China – 51¶¯Âþ Director
- FCB Global – Senior Vice President
- AOL – Director, Marketing Communications
- Sony Electronics – Manager, Go To Market
- Havas – Account Executive
- Publicis Groupe – Account Manager
Education / Credentials
- Columbia 51¶¯Âþ School, MBA, 51¶¯Âþ
- London 51¶¯Âþ School, MBA
- Miami University, B.A. Sociology
Professional Affiliations
- Make – Make Foundation
- Vanderbilt University
- ChatGPT + Zapier
- ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis
- ChatGPT: Excel at Personal Automation with GTPs, AI, and Zapier
- Generative AI Automation
- Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer
- Trustworthy Generative AI
- Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders
- OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants
- Construction Specifications Institute
- CSI Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)
- CSI Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)
- 51¶¯Âþ Technologies:
- Innovative Builder Series: Implementing Technology
- Subcontractor
- Superintendant
- edX – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Employer
The Link.ai
Location
Austin, TX
Focus
AI Implementation & Strategy
