AI Won’t Replace Surveyors… But This Might | Rami Tamimi

What happens when surveying, reality capture, and AI collide? On this episode of the Matthew Byrd Podcast, Matthew sits down with professional surveyor, educator, YouTube creator, and geospatial technologist Rami Tamimi to talk about where the surveying industry is headed—and why simply owning the latest technology isn’t enough. Rami breaks down the growing disconnect between survey knowledge and rapidly advancing tools like drones, laser scanners, mobile mapping, and AI. They dig into why understanding accuracy and fundamentals still matters, how Rami is already using AI in real-world surveying workflows, and why professionals who refuse to adapt could eventually find themselves left behind. They also get into Rami’s journey into surveying, building his YouTube channel and The Survey School, the importance of sharing knowledge, educating the next generation, and what separates someone who simply uses the technology from someone who truly understands it. Because as Rami puts it: “If you do ordinary things, you will have ordinary results.” Rami Tamimi joins Matthew Byrd for a conversation about surveying, technology, AI, education, and what it will take to succeed in the next generation of the geospatial industry.