BST Global's AI Summit

Clearwater Beach, FL
April 16–18, 2024

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What Is the AI Summit?

BST Global's AI Summit is an industry-first event focused on all things AI for the AEC industry. We bring leaders from the world's top design, engineering and environmental consultancies together to share how they are preparing for an AI-powered and data-driven future.

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Check out all of the keynotes, presentations and panels that took place during BST Global's AI Summit.

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Keynotes

Time to Get Savvy About AI: Defining & Preparing … Darren Martin, Chief Digital Officer, AtkinsRéalis

As AEC consultancies continue investing in AI to develop new service lines and transform existing capabilities, a step change is needed.

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Keynotes

The Disruptive Impact of Generative AI on the AEC … Kumar Parakala, President, GHD Digital

Explore the transformative power of generative AI in the AEC industry, unraveling its immense potential and the challenges that lie ahead.

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Presentations Opening Remarks

Javier A. Baldor, Chief Executive Officer, BST Global

Learn the “why” behind BST Global’s ambition to host this event and discover how AI will transform nearly every aspect of our industry.

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Presentations The Future of AEC: From Data as a Byproduct to a Data ...

Tim Wark, Global AI Lead, AECOM

Generative AI is accelerating the AEC industry’s transition to one in which data becomes increasingly central to the core business models.

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Presentations Designing for a Sustainable World

Tembi Hommes, Global Chief Data Officer, Arup

AEC firms can drive value through the lens of sustainability and resilience by leveraging AI.

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Presentations Reimagining Client & Employee Experiences With AI

Shankar Kalyana, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Stantec

There are myriad benefits to applying AI within the AEC industry, including the potential to reshape client interactions and employee experiences.

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Presentations Generation, Hallucination & Mitigation: Navigating ...

Justin Webster, Chief Technology Officer, HDR

AEC firms must maintain a standard of care and mitigate risks while fostering the transformation necessary to use data and AI effectively.

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Presentations Harnessing the Power of AI in a Cyber-Driven Era …

Ricardo Lorenzo, Chief Technology Officer, Parsons Corporation

AI can be applied to enhance cybersecurity measures, examine potential risks associated with AI adoption, and identify risk mitigation frameworks.

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Presentations Converting the AI Opportunity to Value With a Client …

Jason B. Miller, Head of Innovation, Ramboll

Build a corporate data strategy centered on clients to improve returns on AI investments and secure a broader corporate transformation.

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Presentations AI: The Human Element

J Nick Otto, Chief Information Officer, Kimley-Horn

Understand the human element of AI implementations and use, with a focus on staff retention, upskilling, reskilling and recruitment.

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Presentations The New Sexy: Transforming Quality, Safety & Risk …

Kevin Switala, Chief Technology Officer, Gannett Fleming

See real-world and speculative examples of new QSR management approaches that take advantage of different combinations of AI applications.

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Presentations Redefining Design Landscapes: Exploring Generative AI’s …

Jonathan Nelson, Global Head of Digital, Populous

Discover generative AI’s impact on the design process and how large language models have the potential to reshape workflows.

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Presentations Harnessing the Power of Generative AI to Supercharge …

Marty Williams, Chief Information Officer, HNTB Corporation

Explore the harnessing of generative AI to enhance operating profit in large enterprises and impact critical corporate business functions.

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Presentations Closing Remarks

Javier A. Baldor, Chief Executive Officer, BST Global

Revisit key themes discussed during the AI Summit, reflect on what attendees learned and recognize the work still ahead for the AEC industry.

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Panels

The AI Imperative: Facing the Now & Navigating the Next

Leaders share how they strike a balance between addressing today's critical priorities and navigating tomorrow's future success.

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Panels

The AI Playbook: How to Lead the Way Forward

Leaders share the first few steps they took to begin their firm’s AI journey and what AI essentials should be in place to achieve success.

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Panels

Think Differently: Reimagining the AEC Industry as a ...

Leaders discuss how traditional business models will be upended and share new ideas for the future of the industry.

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Speakers

BST Global's AI Summit speaker lineup included leaders from the world's top AEC consultancies. Browse this impressive group!

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