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In its 9th year, this is the only forum bringing together 60+ of North America’s leading architecture, engineering, and design-build professionals to discuss evolving computational capabilities, integrating automated workflows, building future-ready teams and aligning firmwide strategies so you can confidently walk away with the insights and connections you need to revolutionize your design workflows.
Need More Reasons? Here Are Four Compelling Benefits:
Turn Tech Goals into Action for Maximized Efficiency
Learn how firms are translating broad ambitions into scalable automation strategies through repeatable processes, cross-departmental learning, and future-proofed tech stacks.
Prove ROI to Secure Buy-in
Discover frameworks for evaluating tool performance, usage rates, and time savings so you can make a stronger case to leadership and scale with confidence.
Strengthen Collaboration Across the Full Design Lifecycle
Hear how firms are enhancing their collaborative capabilities by integrating automation across all design workflows, overcoming siloed data and standardization challenges to facilitate faster delivery and better outcomes.
Connect with Accessible Mentors and Collaborators
This forum is about community, not competition; from speed networking to small group sessions, this event is built for meaningful conversations with peers who are solving the same challenges you are.
Explore the Full Event Guide
- 20+ Expert Speakers from a Variety of Backgrounds
- 3 Hands-On Workshops Focused on Talent, Culture, and Organizational Design for Automation
- 2 Full Conference Days Packed with Case Studies, Panels, and Strategic Sessions
- Unrivalled Networking Opportunities in an Intimate Setting
- Hear How Experts Developed their Own Scalable, Efficient Automation Roadmaps
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See What’s New for 2026
Learn from and socialize with industry experts across 18+ sessions packed with actionable insights on AI-powered design, automation strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and more.
Connect with Your AEC Peers
Meet with 60+ experts from trailblazing architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Collaborate, share insights, and drive the next wave of design automation and computational excellence.
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Showcase your solutions to top AEC industry decision-makers driving digital transformation. Align your brand with innovation in computational design and automation.