May 23, 2017 New York City
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Welcome The Architect’s Newspaper welcomes you to the inaugural TECH+ Forum and Expo. TECH+ is the first event of its kind, presenting cuttingedge products that range from virtual reality-aided design tools, mobile apps and software platforms, rapid prototyping and fabrication, smart building systems, advanced materials, and products that will help you build the spaces of the future. TECH+ is the place where technology companies and the AEC industries converge. New methodologies are rapidly transforming the way we do business and TECH+ brings together leaders from architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate to discuss these new ideas and techniques as a gauge for the future of the built environment and how we’ll get there. Platinum Conference Chair, Microsol Resources leads off the day with TechPerspectives morning sessions. Our afternoon program features talks by AEC innovators, such as our keynote speaker, Gensler’s Hao Ko, and manufacturers will present their products, methods, and materials. Meet up with Diamond Presenting Partner PlanGrid and other exhibitors at the Expo. We’re excited to launch the Startup Showcase, highlighting early stage startups and young designers who will be transforming the industry in the near future. Stay tuned! And stay in touch with The Architect’s Newspaper. We promise to bring you the latest news and ideas and opportunities to meet such as this new TECH+ and our ongoing conference series, Facades+, now about to start its 7th year in cities all across the U.S. Stay informed at archpaper.com.
Diana Darling President, A|N Media Group
TechPerspectives will showcase and highlight the latest technology driving change in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. We will hear from design technologists as they explore new workflows and processes that promote collaboration and information exchange to enhance building design. Microsol Resources’ TechPerspectives are events held annually in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Microsol Resources is an Autodesk Platinum Partner and has been delivering integrated solutions – including software, training, consulting and 3D printing services – to the AEC industries for over 30 years. This year, The Architect’s Newspaper and Microsol Resources’ TechPerspectives have combined forces to present a full day program of industry leaders on the innovation stage at Tech+.
3D Printing
Virtual Reality
Building Information Modeling
a.M. aGENDa 8:00 – 8:30
Coffee and Registration
8:30 – 8:45
Welcome to TECH+ & TechPerspectives
Diana Darling, The Architect’s Newspaper Emilio Krausz, Microsol Resources
8:45 – 9:15
Future of Making Things
Lynn Allen, Autodesk
9:15 - 9:35
Spatial & Urban Data Analytics
Luc Wilson, KPF UI
9:35 - 9:55
Human-Centered Technologies
Alexandra Pollock, FXFOWLE
9:55 - 10:15
Automation
Robert Otani, Thornton Tomasetti
10:15 – 10:25
Q&A, Networking
Anna Liza Montenegro, Microsol Resources
10:25 – 10:45
Feedback at Scale
Annie Cosgrove, WeWork
10:45 - 11:05
Power of Reality Capture Joseph Romano, Langan Engineering & the Need for Standards
11:05 - 11:25
Leveraging Virtual Reality Jim Jacobi, Walter P Moore in Project Delivery
11:25 - 11:45
Leveraging BIM for Enhanced Communication in Construction
Ayse Polat, Turner Construction
Q&A, Networking
Anna Liza Montenegro, Microsol Resources
11:45 – 12:00 12:00 - 12:30
Lunch Concession Open
Prior registration required for entry to TechPerspectives. Please visit the registration table to add this to your ticket!
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P.M. aGENDa 12:30 – 1:00
Google Daydream
Aaron Luber, Google
1:00 – 2:00
Keynote Speaker: Hao Ko Seeing Is Believing: Using GameChanging Tools To Discover The Soul Of Design
Hao Ko, Gensler Q&A by Tom Riley, NVIDIA
2:00 – 2:10
Make Virtual Reality a part of your Reality
Zoltan Toth
2:10 – 2:30
The Future of Construction Technology: Design to Operations
Alissa Briggs
Start-Up Architecture (Panel Discussion)
Zach Aarons, Google Cindy McLaughlin, Envelope City Ro Gupta, CARMERA
3:05 – 3:15
OfficeIQ: Shaping the Future of Work and Well-Being with Technology
Jim Kidd
3:15 – 3:25
The Power of Virtual Reality as a Decision Making Tool
Antonio I. Rodriguez
3:25 – 3:35
Going Mobile: Why Construction Needs to be on the Cutting Edge
Mikael Reckley
3:35 – 4:05
Connected Office and the Future of Workspaces
Saneel Radia, R/GA
4:10 – 4:40
Using Emerging Tech for Architectural Production
Kerenza Harris, Morphosis
2:30 – 3:00
4:40 – 4:50
Mass Customization and the Future Jonathan Schwartz of Additive Printing Technologies
4:50 – 5:00
IoT and Smart Buildings: Why is it Important to Owners and the People that Design for Them
John Romano
5:00 – 5:30
Creating the Experience: Virtual Reality Environments and On-Site Drone Footage
Jerrod Kennard, KPF
5:30 – 5:40
Closing Remarks
Diana Darling & Marty Wood, The Architect’s Newspaper
Speakers Keynote Presenter Hao Ko, AIA, LEED® AP, Principal, Gensler Grounded by the belief that the fundamental role of architecture is to elevate the human spirit, Hao strives to design beautiful places – ones that are inspirational for life and work and that impact people for the better. He carries this design-first, people-centric approach into his leadership roles as both a Design Director and Studio Director in Gensler’s San Francisco office. Always pursuing a high level of both craft and performance in his buildings, Hao was recognized by the American Institute of Architects in 2012 with the Young Architects Award. Additionally, he’s a contributor to organizations such as SPUR and Greenbuild and to publications such as Fast Company. He is an alumnus of UC Berkeley, where he graduated with Highest Honors, and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Zachary Aarons Co-Founder Metaprop NYC
Lynn Allen Technology Evangelist Autodesk
Alissa Briggs Head of Design PlanGrid
Annie Cosgrove Design Researcher WeWork
Diana Darling TECH+ Conference Director The Architect’s Newspaper
Ro Gupta CEO Carmera
Kerenza Harris Associate Morphosis
Jim Jacobi Senior Principal & CIO Walter P Moore
Jerrod Kennard Head of Design & Research KPF
Jim Kidd Product Director Humanscale
Susan Kramer TECH+ Conference Co-Director The Architect’s Newspaper
Emilio Krausz President Microsol Resources
Aaron Luber AR/VR Content Partnerships Google
Cindy McLaughlin CEO Envelope
Anna Liza Montenegro Director of Marketing Microsol Resources
Robert Otani Principal Thornton Tomasetti
Ayse Polat VDC Manager Turner Construction
Alexandra Pollock Director of Design Technology FXFOWLE
Saneel Radia SVP, Consulting R/GA
Mikael Reckley Regional Marketing Manager ProCore
Tom Riley Director of Global Business Development, AEC & Enterprise VR NVIDIA
Antonio Rodriguez Senior Associate LERA
John Romano Director of Channel Sales East Enlighted
Joseph Romano Principal Langan Engineering
Jonathan Schwartz Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer Voodoo Manufacturing
Zoltan Toth International Associate Graphisoft
Luc Wilson Director of Urban Interface KPF
Marty Wood TECH+ Conference Coordinator The Architect’s Newspaper
Xin Zhang BIM Practice Specialist KPF
For more information about our speakers, please visit: techplusexpo.com
Exhibitor Expo Visit our Exhibitors Expo to meet with industry leaders pushing the boundaries of AEC Technologies. Exhibitors will provide live demos of their newest, greatest products and the innovative ways to best utilize them.
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TECH+ Startup Showcase features independent early stage startups that will change the way we experience and design the built environment.
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