Join the Philadelphia Chapter for an Online Symposium:

Exploring Innovative Trends Transforming the Built Environment

The digital transformation has caught up to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry and is rapidly changing the ways modern buildings are designed, built, and operated. In this session, we will explore the innovative trends accelerating this movement and meet the AEC leaders driving adoption of the latest innovative technologies and processes. Lastly, we will hear from a start-up founder at the forefront of the digital revolution whose artificial intelligence powered technology streamlines high-rise construction by turning tower cranes into smart devices. Please save the date, you don’t want to miss this!

This event has been approved for 1.5 HSW / LU credits.

A portion of the proceeds are donated to the University City District West Philadelphia Skills Initiative. 

AGENDA

Opening Remarks 2:00pm EST

Speaker: Kirk Harman, President & Managing Principal, The Harman Group

Session Introduction 

Innovative Trends Transforming the Built Environment

Learn how to pursue advancements in rapidly growing areas; drive change and acceptance of new technologies and workflows; and prepare for the future of work in AEC.

Speaker: Jennifer Downey, Director of Innovation, Turner Construction Company

Panel Discussion 2:15pm EST

The Path to Digitalization

The AEC industries’ journey to adopt technology is gaining momentum. Learn from industry leaders on how they’re advancing innovative technologies in AEC. Hear lessons learned on the path to technology adoption and learn what promising technologies are set to make a difference in the future.

Panelists: 

Moderator: James P. Barrett, Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, Turner Construction Company

Walter Mehl, Managing Partner at Jaros, Baum & Bolles  

Neil Meredith, Director of Digital Delivery, ‎Assembly OSM 

Paul-Arthur Heller, Associate Principal, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects

Sean Burgo, Project Director, Construction, Wexford Science & Technology, LLC

Featured Keynote Presentation 3:00pm EST

Turning Cranes into Smart Devices 

The tower crane functions as a control tower – orchestrating and driving a tremendous amount of construction activity. Imagine giving this critical machine eyes and ears and a brain to truly capture and make sense of these critical workflows. This is what Versatile’s CraneView system achieves.

Speaker: Meirav Oren, Founder, Versatile