Supporting the AEC industry through education.

A series of initiatives and events directed at both professional development amongst our industry colleagues as well as higher education.

Shaping the Future of AEC

Powered By AVAIL

At AVAIL we value learning, both formal and informal. We learn what problems to work on through conversations with our customers and AECO colleagues around the world. We like to share as well so we invest in a series of initiatives and events we call Confluence directed at both professional development amongst our industry colleagues as well as higher education.

AVAIL creates software for the architectural, engineering, and construction industry that helps professionals better organize, find and reuse digital assets for their complex projects. AVAIL’s content management system simplifies and speeds up production processes. Find the information you need, faster.

Learn More About AVAIL
Next Event

New York, April 2024

We've started taking Confluence on the road!  After a successful 1-day event in Southern California in 2023 we're planning additional 1-day events, open to all AEC professionals.  Next up... NYC in April '24. The theme is “The Realities of AI + ML”. Let us know if you are interested and we will follow up with details.

Confluence Initiatives

Supporting the AEC industry through education.

Professional Development

A unique gathering of the world’s leading design and engineering practitioners and technology providers.

Learn more

Higher Education

Providing post-secondary education students with the technology and training they need to succeed in the industry.

Learn more

We create low pressure, non-sales events where big ideas come to life.

"An amazing event with thought provoking conversations and eye-opening presentations! "

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Matthew Anderle

Associate Vice President, Director of Digital Strategy, AECOM

"LOVED the event. It was a really different experience and well thought out. It was one of those rare conferences that prioritized participants' experience and share-out rather than just marketing."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Sam Zolfagharian

CTO, YegaTech

"Best conference of the year."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Joel Pennington

Head of product, VIMaec

"Truly unlike any AEC event I have ever attended."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Gabe Paez

Founder and CEO, The Wild

"Theme was great and definitely timely!  It was great to discuss it with peers and to focus on AEC-specific cases. "

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Kristina Williams

Director of Design Technology, Lionakis

"I think that Confluence is perfectly balancing the small conference experience and providing not only value in organizing presentations but the opportunity to continue conversations for attendees that want to lean in, learn and share ideas that currently are impacting our companies."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Dan Dankert

CAD/BIM/VDC Department Manager, Mead & Hunt

"Great Conference. Look forward to it every year! "

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Jake Junge

Digital Manager, LPA

"I really enjoyed the event this year. I think the topic was a good choice and the presentations were very well done. It was a great balance of social and professional."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Adam Chernick

Spatial Computing, AWS

"Excellent conference.  Glad we were invited and glad we could attend."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Nick Bower

Associate Principal, Director of Design Technology,
Moody Nolan

"An amazing event with thought provoking conversations and eye-opening presentations! "

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Matthew Anderle

Associate Vice President, Director of Digital Strategy, AECOM

"LOVED the event. It was a really different experience and well thought out. It was one of those rare conferences that prioritized participants' experience and share-out rather than just marketing."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Sam Zolfagharian

CTO, YegaTech

"Best conference of the year."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Joel Pennington

Head of product, VIMaec

"Truly unlike any AEC event I have ever attended."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Gabe Paez

Founder and CEO, The Wild

"Theme was great and definitely timely!  It was great to discuss it with peers and to focus on AEC-specific cases. "

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Kristina Williams

Director of Design Technology, Lionakis

"I think that Confluence is perfectly balancing the small conference experience and providing not only value in organizing presentations but the opportunity to continue conversations for attendees that want to lean in, learn and share ideas that currently are impacting our companies."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Dan Dankert

CAD/BIM/VDC Department Manager, Mead & Hunt

"Great Conference. Look forward to it every year! "

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Jake Junge

Digital Manager, LPA

"I really enjoyed the event this year. I think the topic was a good choice and the presentations were very well done. It was a great balance of social and professional."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Adam Chernick

Spatial Computing, AWS

"Excellent conference.  Glad we were invited and glad we could attend."

Gabe Paez, Founder and CEO, The Wild
Nick Bower

Associate Principal, Director of Design Technology,
Moody Nolan

The Confluence Podcast

The director's commentary track for AEC industry software. You'll get an inside look at how and why the designers made decisions while creating the software you love for architecture, engineering, and construction.

The confluence podcast logo