Introducing RTC Spotlight Events: Empowering Industry Leaders with Business Intelligence on Real-Time Solutions to Drive Strategic Impact.
RTC Spotlight Events are a new series of in-person, intimate, and collaborative gatherings designed to equip top professionals and decision-makers with actionable strategies for harnessing Real-Time 3D Technologies and AI-Powered RT Solutions.
Welcome to the AECO Spotlight Page!
RTC AECO Spotlight, Nashville, September 15, 2025)
AECO Spotlights are curated by the AECO Special Interest Group (SIG) Leaders of the RealTime Society:
- Mateusz Gawad – Senior Associate, Visualization Regional Director, HOK
- Reeti Gupta – Director of Practice Technology, HKS
- Kerenza Harris – Associate Principal, Morphosis | Faculty, SCI-Arc
- Austin Reed – Associate Vice President, Director of Creative Media Studio, HNTB
They are supported by distinguished architects and RTS fellows.
To join the AECO SIG, participate in its activities, and enjoy free access to RTC Spotlight Events, kindly register with the RealTime Society.
Nashville (TN), September 15, 2025
Organizing the Chaos: Open-Source and AI Integrations for Real-Time in the AECO Industries
Join us on September 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, for an exclusive RTC Spotlight Event focused on the future of real-time technologies in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO). This Spotlight will take place alongside Autodesk University, allowing participants to maximize the use of their time by attending both events.
This AECO Spotlight will explore the evolving role of open-source solutions and AI in real-time workflows, addressing both opportunities and challenges. Experts will discuss best practices, standardization efforts, and the balance between rapid adoption and long-term sustainability in an increasingly AI-driven industry.
As real-time technologies and open-source solutions gain traction, the AECO industry faces both unprecedented opportunities and the daunting challenge of AI adoption in existing workflows.
- How should workflows evolve to accommodate AI-driven efficiencies?
- What are the best practices for integrating AI into real-time environments?
- How can companies move quickly to stay competitive while ensuring thoughtful, sustainable adoption?
This session will unpack the complexities of AI integration, bring clarity to real-time tools and open-source technologies, and propose actionable pathways for standardizing workflows in a fast-moving industry.
Key Topics Include:
- AI in Real-Time Workflows – How should workflows adapt to AI-driven efficiencies?
- Best Practices for AI Integration – Ensuring effective and ethical implementation.
- Open-Source Tools & Standards – The role of open-source technologies in shaping AECO.
- Navigating the Competitive Landscape – Striking the right balance between innovation and sustainability.
Join us as we clarify AI adoption complexities, explore the potential of real-time tools, and define practical solutions for standardizing workflows in an ever-evolving industry.
· Date & Time
- September 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
· Location
- HNTB Nashville
- 511 Union St, Suite 2300, Nashville, TN 37219
Registration is free for RealTime Society Members!
Agenda Under Construction – Stay Tuned
Registration will open shortly.
- Exclusive Insights: Learn from experienced professionals who have implemented RT & AI solutions in their industries and have solved problems you are facing.
- High-Impact Networking: Build meaningful connections in an intimate setting with real-time enthusiasts, decision-makers, trendsetters, innovators, and forward-thinkers across diverse sectors.
- Future-Focused Discussions: Anticipate and prepare for future trends, disruptions, and opportunities.
- Unlock New Business Opportunities: Gain fresh insights and uncover unexpected avenues for growth through cross-industry synergies.
- Talent Acquisition and Development: Explore strategies for addressing workforce challenges, from talent shortages to upskilling in emerging technologies.
- Maximize Efficiency and Resilience: Learn how real-time technology help streamline processes, reduce costs, and future-proof your operations.
- Actionable Strategies: Practical roadmaps ready for immediate implementation.
- Vendor-Agnostic: No sales pitches—just unbiased discussions.
- Small, Curated Groups: Intimate settings for high-value collaboration.
- Cross-Industry Synergies: Learn from leaders in diverse sectors.
- Cut through the noise: Get insights, strategies, and connections that truly matter.
- Think outside the box: Go beyond the ‘How-to’ and focus on the ‘Why’
- Actionable Strategies: Leave with practical roadmaps and proven frameworks
- Strategic Business Intelligence: Equip yourself with the insights needed to innovate boldly and maintain a competitive edge.
Business Intelligence in AI-Driven Real-Time Age
RTC Spotlights Empower Industry Leaders with Business Intelligence on AI-Enhanced Real-Time Solutions to Drive Strategic Impact.
These exclusive, in-person, and intimate gatherings are designed for open-minded executives, visionary decision-makers, and forward-thinking professionals. Attendees gain actionable insights and strategies to leverage the shift from 2D to 3D and further into AI-Powered Real-Time 3D and to navigate a rapidly evolving technological and economic landscape with confidence and foresight.
By exploring real-world applications and impact of real-time technologies across industries such as Automotive, Architecture, Digital Fashion, Media & Entertainment, Retail, and Design & Manufacturing, – just to name a few – participants gain the clarity needed to address strategic challenges, optimize workflows, drive measurable economic impact, seize new opportunities, and anticipate future trends.
While each event is tailored to a specific industry, we intentionally invite representatives from other sectors to foster cross-industry synergies, fueling groundbreaking innovation and creative problem-solving.
In other words, delivering invaluable Business Intelligence.