Join top minds in architecture, engineering, and construction for a high-impact day of real-world use cases, strategic conversations, and hands-on insight into how real-time, AI, and open-source technologies are reshaping AECO workflows.

Co-located with AU, this exclusive RTC Spotlight Event is designed to help leaders and innovators make the most of their time in Nashville—equipping them with practical strategies and business intelligence that translate into action.

• The current state of AI in AECO and how creative workflows are transforming
• The urgent need to upskill and adapt our future workforce
• How software leaders like Autodesk are enabling interoperability and open standards
• Real-world applications of immersive technologies for empathy, innovation, and health
• The use of digital twins and real-time data to streamline operations
• Smart AI-driven tools to reduce administrative overhead in construction

The day concludes with a dynamic fireside chat and open dialogue with all speakers and attendees—followed by a casual dinner to continue the conversation.

✔️ Practical AI & Real-Time Applications – Learn how AI is being deployed today—from storytelling and design to on-site workflows and app development
✔️ Cross-Industry Insight – Discover how gaming, VR, and media skills are helping reshape AECO talent pipelines
✔️ Open Standards & Interoperability – Get clarity on OpenUSD, MaterialX, OpenPBR, and how to bridge tools like Unreal, Unity, Omniverse, and more
✔️ Actionable Case Studies – Hear from industry pros at Jacobs, HKS, HNTB, Autodesk, and beyond
✔️ Strategic Networking – Meet peers, educators, and innovators leading the transformation of AECO

– How should AECO workflows evolve to integrate AI and real-time efficiencies?

– What are the best practices—and blind spots—in AI adoption?

– How can companies move quickly while ensuring sustainable innovation?

– What role does open source play in standardizing and accelerating progress?

This is not another vendor roadshow. It’s a candid, community-driven conversation curated by the AECO SIG of the RealTime Society—and supported by top practitioners and RTS Fellows.

Don’t miss this chance to get ahead of the curve—right before AU kicks off.

10:00–10:15 — Welcome & Introductions
10:15–11:00 — Blending AI and Real-Time in the Cloud — Quintin Anderson (Eagle 3D Streaming)
11:00–11:45 — AI in AECO — Austin Reed (HNTB)
11:45–12:30 — From Creative Pipelines to Constructive Workflows — Martin Murphy (Ringling); Christine Marsh (Adjunct)
12:30–1:00 — Lunch Break
1:00–1:45 — Interoperability & Open Standards — Henrik Edstrom (Autodesk)
1:45–2:30 — Building Empathy in Innovation (VR) — Nethra Ram Mohan (HKS)
2:30–3:00 — Break
3:00–3:45 — Digital Twins in Practice — Jim Kessler (Jacobs)
3:45–4:30 — Modernizing E&C Workflows with AI — Reeti Gupta (Newcomb+Boyd)
4:30–5:00 — Break
5:00–6:30 — Closing Panel: Costs, Risks & Rewards of AI Integration

Evening — Spotlight Dinner (Hosted by Epic Games)
A convivial, family-style dinner in downtown Nashville.
Dinner is reserved for registered Spotlight participants. Seating is limited; please confirm early—late additions may not be possible.