PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY
the full tech mastery experience.
New to the rapidly advancing applications of AI in AEC and ready to establish a fundamental knowledge base? You’re not alone!
Add the AEC AI Foundations Workshop to your AEC INNOVATE registration and get up to speed on AI before the conference even begins. This one day primer covers the key terms, challenges, and opportunities shaping AEC, built for senior leaders, executives, and firm owners.
Led by a top AI in AEC expert, the workshop delivers practical, action-ready ideas to pressure-test your current AI and tech strategy and build a framework for revenue growth in any market.
This one-day intensive deep-dive will arm you to radically energize and position your firm for growth and avoid costly missteps. You'll leave with renewed confidence and the ability to:
Understand
the newest AI terminology and concepts
Identify
immediate productivity opportunities
Evaluate
AI applications for project management or business ops
Assess
implementation strategies for AI adoption
Develop
an action plan for AI integration in your firm
AEC AI Foundations Workshop:
Strategic Opportunities and Applications
Strategic Opportunities and Applications
- 10:00AM – 10:30AM
Welcome & Strategic Context
· Opening Comments
· Introductions & Objectives
· The Business Case for AI in AEC
- 10:30AM – 11:15AM
AI Fundamentals for AEC Leaders
· Essential AI Terminology
· AI Capabilities Relevant to AEC
· Quick Demo: AI in Action
- 11:15AM – 11:30AM
Networking Break
- 11:30AM – 12:30PM
AI in Personal Productivity & Daily AEC Firm Operations
· AI-Powered Productivity Tools for Executives
· Practical Applications Workshop
· Transform a typical email using AI
· Generate a status summary from raw data
· Implementation Strategy for Personal Use
· Analyze sample contracts for risks & opportunities
- 12:30PM – 01:30PM
Networking Lunch
- 01:30PM – 02:30PM
AI in Project Management & Operations
· Status Reporting & Communication
· Scheduling & Resource Management
· Budget Analysis & Financial Management
- 02:30PM – 02:45PM
Networking Break
- 02:45PM – 03:30PM
AI Tools for AEC RFP/RFQ Response & Business Development
· Statement of Qualifications
Enhancement
· Technical Analysis & Proposal Development
· Past Project Documentation & Presentation
· Contract Analysis & Risk Assessment
· Team Selection & Resource Planning
- 03:30PM – 04:00PM
Project Documentation & Risk Management
· Site Visit Documentation
· Project Writeups & Deliverables
· Project Closeout Efficiency
· Risk Assessment & Mitigation
· Building an Implementation Roadmap
MEET YOUR COACH
Cameron Duncan
Cameron is the Co-Founder of Hallian Technologies and creator of HallianAI: the centralized, secure AI engine purpose-built for architecture and engineering consulting firms. With deep expertise in business operations spanning over 14 years, Cameron has led AI initiatives to address the unique challenges AEC firms face in adopting AI: fragmentation, security risks, and the need for consistent, standards-compliant workflows.
At Hallian, Cameron partners closely with AEC firm leaders, from Principals and COOs to Chief Engineers and IT Directors to deliver AI solutions that accelerate technical work, streamline project management, automate proposal responses, and provide executives with real-time, actionable insights.
A recognized speaker and trusted advisor in the AEC industry, Cameron focuses on practical AI adoption strategies that empower firms to future-proof their business, improve profitability, and enhance client trust without adding complexity or risk. He is passionate about helping AE firms build real solutions and a unified AI backbone that supports smarter decisions and better project outcomes.
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Contact Us
- 617-965-0055
- education@psmj.com
- Mon – Fri: 9 AM – 5 PM
- 10 Midland Avenue, Newton, MA. 02458
