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Registration is Now Closed.

AIA Member: $90 |  AIA Student: $30 | General: $125

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities available!

AIASF in collaboration with the Center for Architecture + Design and the AIASF Design Technology Knowledge Community presents the 2024 Design Technology Symposium: Transforming How We Design and Build: Access + Equity.

A distinguished panel of experts will engage in a dynamic dialogue regarding the future landscape of design and construction, aiming to amplify cross-collaboration and cultivate robust work relationships. Our discussions will revolve around the transformative impact of technology on architectural education, with a keen focus on narrowing industry skill gaps.

We will explore the evolving role of technology in reshaping architectural education, addressing issues of equitable access and skill development within the industry. In particular, our conversation will delve into how cutting-edge design technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR), and Generative Design are being harnessed in professional practice to elevate project delivery, ensuring both equity and excellence.

Additionally, our spotlight will be on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and innovative startups, each contributing to the promising contours of an inclusive architectural future. The discussion will pivot to real-life examples showcasing client relationships and architectural outcomes propelled by technology, with a deliberate emphasis on fostering equitable results and embracing inclusivity.

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM // Technology, Professional Practice + Equity

Examining how professional practice employs design technology like BIM, VR/AR, and Generative Design to create equitable and enhanced project delivery.

Moderator: Brandon Nuckelt, MBH Architects

Speakers: Julie Jackson, AIA LEED AP, Jackson Liles Architecture; Constanza Scholl, AIA, BAMO; Samaneh Zolfagharian, PhD, YegaTech AI; Bonyan Zolghadri, Assoc. AIA, Gensler

1:30 - 2:15 PM // Lunch Break
Lunch is sponsored by Ideate Software.

2:15 - 3:30 PM // Equity in Emerging Technologies

Spotlighting future technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and Startups that promise to shape an inclusive architectural future.

Moderator: Thesla Collier, CSI CDT

Speakers: Al Dram, Blueprints AI; Alison Muh, Space Plan Wizard; Valentin Noves, Upcree; Samuel Arsenault-Brassard, VIM; Cesar Ramos Medina, SketchPro.ai; Aschley Yanda, Urban Machine

3:45 - 5:00 PM // Equity-Driven Case Studies

Focusing on real-life examples of client relationships and architectural results driven by technology, emphasizing equitable outcomes and inclusion.

Moderator: Niknaz Aftahi, aec+tech

Speakers: Andrew MacLaggan, AIA LFA, Foster + Partners; Brendan Mullins, Stantec; David A. Golden, UC Berkeley; Mike Hoppe, Geopogo; Joerg Tonndorf, ARUP