Harvard X MIT Summit: AI in Construction & Real Estate - Open Registration

Final Event: Harvard + MIT Series The final event in this series explores how AI and robotics are transforming construction and real estate, from autonomous site inspections and robotic labor to AI driven development, property intelligence, and infrastructure resilience. This evening examines how physical AI is reshaping the built environment improving safety, accelerating timelines, reducing costs, and unlocking new business models across construction, property management, and urban development. From how buildings are conceived and designed to how they are built, operated, and adapted over time, AI and robotics are rewriting every layer of the architectural and construction process. Hosted by SFPlayground, in collaboration with the Harvard Club of San Francisco and the MIT Club of Northern California. Sponsored by Universal AI Services. Opening Speaker Argelia Barcena is one of the most influential voices in AEC technology and digital transformation today. She leads North America for Women in BIM, serves as Associate Director on the AIA San Francisco Board, and sits on the AIA National TAP Leadership Committee helping shape how AI and emerging technologies are adopted across the entire architecture profession. She is a former Chair of AIASF TAP, an Autodesk Expert Elite, a BIM Hero Medal recipient, and was named one of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times. A former architect turned design technologist, Argelia has worked at leading AEC firms, taught at universities, and spoken at major conferences worldwide—bridging practice, technology, and leadership at the highest level. Panelists Philip Lorenzo, Senior Director of Product at DroneDeploy, is a construction tech entrepreneur with over a decade of experience scaling AI driven solutions across the built environment. His work in reality capture and field intelligence has helped transform construction operations into data driven systems. Maarten Deschaumes, Founder and Managing Partner of Lands End Capital, is a real estate investor focused on large scale development, capital markets, and long term value creation, with deep expertise in structuring complex deals and shaping urban infrastructure. Eric Luttmann, Product and Innovation Leader at Wildey Labs, builds at the intersection of software, architecture, and the built environment, leading teams developing technology driven solutions for real world construction and infrastructure challenges. Margaret Abe-Koga, Santa Clara County Supervisor and former Mayor of Mountain View, has decades of leadership across housing, transportation, sustainability, and regional infrastructure, with a focus on equitable policy and community driven innovation. Martin Kirkwood is an entrepreneur focused on AI driven PropTech, smart cities, and urban planning, with experience spanning real estate development, circular manufacturing, and public private partnerships. Who We’re Bringing Together Senior government leaders, architects, developers, construction executives, real estate investors, and frontier technologists shaping how the city is designed, built, and delivered. Focus Areas How AI and robotics are changing how we design, build, and operate the built world • AI reshaping design, development, and approvals in real time • Robotics and automation on active construction sites today • Digital twins driving faster, safer, data driven decisions • How AI is changing cost, risk, and investment decisions • Smarter cities through infrastructure, housing, and mobility data • What's actually working now vs what's still hype • Skills and systems shaping the next phase of the industry Schedule 5:30 PM — Doors and Check In6:30 PM — Program and Talks7:30 PM — Networking and Dinner9:00 PM — Event Concludes Pricing $20 Harvard and MIT alumni members$30 non members$40 last minute tickets ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5854150305 Sponsors UAIS helps organizations deploy Physical AI systems end-to-end, from selecting and customizing robots and software through their robotics marketplace to building and launching them across real-world environments. 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Get a free quote today. The AIASF Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community works to inform and advance the understanding of design technology and its impact on the built environment. The committee helps to promote and accelerate digital transformation of AIA’s local communities through dialogue and adoption of technologies enabling new processes and experiences. Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pre-accelerator with a mission of creating a supportive 23,000+ community to build a better tomorrow. With a focus on founder success vs startup success, we provide education, networks, and resources to unlock founder potential while championing diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Founded by Natalie Pan, an engineer, community builder and executive coach. Subscribe to https://luma.com/fbl Apply for the next cohort here https://fundingbreakthroughlab.org.