Roger Liucci

Roger Liucci is a senior BIM Specialist at Microsol Resources, an Autodesk Gold Partner in their New York office. He has provided BIM implementation, support, and training to architectural, engineering, and construction firms for over 30 years. Roger is particularly interested in the interaction between design and technology innovation as it relates to digital fabrication

Marek Koltun

Marek carries over 12 years of experience in business development strategies for early-stage tech startups, the last 7 of which he’s specialized in reality capture and Digital Twin technologies. While growing NavVis US, he assisted in the execution of some of the largest laser scanning projects to date. His portfolio includes: super-tall commercial and residential

Lionel Ohayon

For more than 20 years, Lionel Ohayon, has been at the forefront of immersive design, creating spaces and experiences that resonate with audiences, create memories and change lives. As the founder of the award-winning design firm ICRAVE, Ohayon is driven by his passion for reinvention, and how our physical and digital worlds intersect. At JFK

Jeremy Kaner

Jeremy joined Olive Tree Ventures, the standalone venture arm of Olive Tree Holdings, in 2022 as Managing Director and General Partner. He is a member of OTV’s investment committee and helps lead technology implementation / innovation at Olive Tree Holdings. Before joining Olive Tree, Jeremy helped build Tishman Speyer’s venture investing platform and helped launch

Ali T.Ghomi

Ali T.Ghomi is the founder of GraphX which specializes in computational design, parametric modeling, custom tool development, and workflow optimization. He is also a researcher at the Advanced Building Construction Lab at CCNY. Before that, he was a lead designer and the head of the computational design team at CetraRuddy Architecture, and a research associate

Scott Burke

Building on his solid background of industry and software expertise, Scott helps AEC organizations understand and implement cloud-based solutions like the Autodesk BIM 360 platform. Scott aids clients looking to take advantage of cloud computing by assisting them implement the right tools into their workflow, ensuring they are properly set up, and optimizing their usage.

Elaheh Demirchelie

Elaheh Demirchelie, is a real estate developer and an architect, currently serving as the Director of Real Estate Predevelopment at Greystar.Previously, she held the position of Chief Creative Officer at Mark Cavagnero Associates. She has served as Design and Creative Director at various firms associated with the built environment and has worked on large-scale, global

Victoria Smith

A problem solver by nature and passionate about the 0 to 1 process, Victoria joined Zacua after running internal innovation at a North America Top 5 ENR GC. Victoria started her career in government-sponsored clinical R&D, publishing research papers on healthcare outcomes. After several years (and with the support of her mentors), she traded in

Kelly Haley

Kelly Haley, AIA is a designer that is passionate about telling compelling stories by saving historic buildings and giving them renewed purpose. Her work and industry expertise focus on existing building documentation, preservation and implementing advanced design technology to better understand the complexities of historic structures. Haley’s portfolio includes the award-winning restoration and renovation of the

Robert Fink

Rob is breaking new ground in architectural design, preservation, and the stewardship of historic buildings through the application of advanced technology and building information modeling. He combines his knowledge of building assessments, conservation, and restoration with technology-based skills to evaluate design strategies, coordinate disciplines, and create high-performing buildings. As Quinn Evans’ director of design technology,

Benjamin Friedman

Benjamin Friedman leads DLR Groups Data Science and AI team. He has deep experience in deep learning, optimization, and generative AI that enables him to drive innovation and expand DLR Groups design thinking, quantify evidence-based design, and improve project timelines. After studying Architecture and Planning at the University of Southern California, he has led and

Andre Turati

Miles Smith

Miles Smith is GRAPHISOFT’s North American Solution Manager, overseeing the delivery of North American-specific products and services. As a Solutions Manager, Miles advocates for customer needs, specializing in BIM implementation and software transitions. His leadership in aligning client requirements, exploring emerging technologies, and advancing IFC practices drives GRAPHISOFT’s innovative edge, fostering seamless integration and collaboration

Joseph Romano

Ahmad Tabbakh

Ahmad Tabbakh is a computational designer, mixed reality developer, and fabrication enthusiast. He is currently working as a Design Technology Specialist at Bjarke Ingels Group in their NYC office, where he uses his expertise in automation to streamline the design and development process. In addition, Ahmad also teaches advanced visualization at Pratt Institute School of

Nirva Fereshetian

Nirva Fereshetian is a Principal & Chief Information Officer at CBT Architects, a Boston based award winning design firm providing services nationally and internationally in Architecture, Interior Design & Urban Design. She is responsible for aligning business technology strategy to meet primary business objectives. She specializes in leading and managing technology solutions in creative design

Ben Jukes

Ben Juckes is an Associate with the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign, a Los Angeles based interdisciplinary architecture and design practice which is a laboratory for exploration and experimentation. Before relocating to California, Ben taught parametric modeling and design studios at the University of Western Australia where he also received his Master Degree from the School

Andrew Kragness

Andrew is an innovative leader dedicated to redefining the future of project execution within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. He is a recognized façade and constructability expert whose experience with mass customization and computational design has resulted in the execution of some of the most geometrically complex projects in North America. By implementing

Shahriar Shams-Ansari

Shahriar Shams-Ansari is an investor on Brookfield’s Growth team, where he focuses on venture capital and growth equity investments across areas including proptech, fintech, consumer internet, and enterprise software. Representative investments include Hopper, PassiveLogic, FLASH Parking, Material Bank, and Plentific. Shahriar joined Brookfield from H.I.G. Growth Partners, where he focused on high-growth investments in the

Gaurav Chopra

With over 23 years of leadership experience within HKS international offices, Gaurav co-founded FivD to leverage technology to expedite and enhance project delivery. He takes pleasure in forming high-performing teams and empowering them to foster innovation through an unassuming workflow. Gaurav remains dedicated to propelling success and positively impacting the AEC industry, extending an indelible

Jonathan Klein

Jonathan Klein is a versatile, award-winning top-tier business executive with over 13 years of establishing successful businesses, technology integration, providing executive direction to the organization and elevating the business to market leadership. Highly-experienced in blending visionary insight and strategic business planning skills for commercial operations, sales & marketing, high-value negotiations, partnerships and optimizing bottom line

Alexandra Pollock

As FXCollaborative’s Chief Technology Officer, Alexandra leads the firm’s Digital Practice group, overseeing design technologies, information technologies, and business technologies. She is instrumental in the development of digital methodologies and processes, and aims to further improve project delivery through leveraged data and evidence-based design. Prior to her role in architectural technology, Alexandra was a practicing

Chuck Pfeffer

Chuck Pfeffer has been working in the 3D measurement space for 29 years, starting as a service provider with theodolites and laser trackers and then as a product manager at FARO responsible for laser trackers, several types of scanners and software. Chuck spent seven years as a committee member and ultimately was elected Chairman of

Randy Deutsch

Randy Deutsch FAIA, LEED AP is an educator, author, international keynote speaker, AI researcher and a licensed architect having designed +100 large, complex sustainable projects for which he received the AIA Young Architect Award Chicago. Since 2011 Randy has authored six books, most recently Convergence: The Redesign of Design (AD, 2017); Superusers: Design Technology Specialists

Matthew Krissel

Matthew Krissel AIA, LEED AP, has led the design and construction of transformative architectural projects in North America and Internationally for over 25 years. Matthew is a founder and director of Creative Lab 3, a Philadelphia-based design-driven architecture practice working to bring exceptional design to more people and places, inspire change and transform our collective

Bz Zhang

Bz Zhang, NOMA, AIA is an architect and artist based in Los Angeles. Their design and research practice wonders aloud about representations of violence and the violence of representations by asking questions both using and about disciplinary tools of art and architecture. Bz is a licensed architect in California and holds degrees from the University

Julia Koerner

FounderJK Design Assistant Adjunct ProfessorUCLA AUD Julia Koerner is an award-winning Austrian designer working at the convergence of architecture, product and fashion design, specialised in 3D-printing. She is founder of JK Design and the JK3D brand and is a faculty member at UCLA. Her recent collaborations include 3D-Printed Haute Couture and Academy Award winning costumes

Biayna Bogosian

Architectural Technologist FIU / USCSpatial and Physical Computing for Improving the Built Environment Biayna Bogosian is an Assistant Professor of Architectural Technology at Florida International University (FIU). Her interdisciplinary research explores the intersection of design, technology, and the environment, focusing on data-driven, participatory, and citizen-centric approaches to improving the built environment. In addition to her

Cesar Escalante

Cesar leads storytelling efforts for the architecture industry—creating and evangelizing compelling content on new and emerging technologies to Autodesk customers worldwide.Cesar is a registered architect and spent the past 18 years in the architectural industry, holding design technology leadership roles at large international firms, including Gensler, HOK, and Flad Architects. He is a member of