CNFLUENCE
LEXINGTON
Join the most influential leaders in the AEC industry
Confluence is a three-day, in-person professional development event in Lexington, Kentucky
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Confluence programming is designed to foster conversations between guests, so they can learn, share, and engage with each other to support industry innovation.
Get to know your speakers
The AI Revolution in Structural Engineering and Beyond
Thornton Tomasetti’s CTO and Managing Principal Robert K. Otani, PE LEED AP is the founder of CORE studio, an applications development, advanced computational modeling, and R&D group for the firm. In his Confluence session, Robert will present the firm’s AI experiments, as well as current and emerging applications of AI in engineering and beyond.
Demystifying AI and How Olson Kundig Integrates Technology
Kenton Grant, Director of Technology at Olson Kundig, leads both IT and the firm’s new Design Technology department. The DT department is at the forefront of integrating AI, XR, drones, and advancing project-focused BIM strategies. In his session, Kenton will explore how AI is shaping the firm’s design processes, share tools and strategies, and discuss the firm’s unique top-down + bottom-up approach to innovation.
Synthesizing Design, Execution & Operations
John Cerone is a Principal at SHoP Architects, where he directs dedicated initiatives for model-based delivery and offsite manufacturing. At SHoP, considerable attention and resources in developing and integrating emergent technologies have been folded directly into the process of architectural design and delivery. John’s Confluence session will explore the development and effectiveness of these innovations.
Engineering the Future: Practical AI Applications in Civil Engineering
Wade Trim’s Corporate Technology Lead Rob Sinclair will discuss how the leading civil engineering firm has demonstrated its commitment to adopting cutting-edge technology by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations. The firm established an AI Task Force and has been leveraging AI to streamline workflows, improve project accuracy, and deliver superior outcomes.
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Building Intelligence
Perkins&Will’s Associate and Digital Innovation Strategist for I/O group, Charles Portelli focuses on envisioning 3D models and data as a focal point for project design and delivery strategies. In his Confluence session, Charles asks, can we unlock accumulated wisdom in a firm’s documents, emails, models, and more to educate and guide future designers?
Audacity, Antiquity, and AI: The Vesuvius Challenge
Christy Chapman from University of Kentucky professor Brent Seales' team will provide an update on the acclaimed Vesuvius scrolls project that captivated Confluence attendees at our inaugural event in 2019. She will discuss Vesuvius Challenge, an open-source software development competition in which the best and brightest minds in artificial intelligence (AI) took part in the audacious quest to virtually unwrap the Herculaneum scrolls.
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Confluence Lexington 2024 Host
The host of Confluence, AVAIL creates software for the global architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. CEO and Founder Randall Stevens is passionate about creating solutions for the AEC industry and currently leading the development of an AVAIL suggestion engine and AI Chatbot, among other forward-thinking initiatives.
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Employing AI - From Vision to Production
Phillip Miller is a licensed architect who has led product management at NVIDIA, Adobe, and Autodesk before becoming VP of Product Management at 3D visualization technology company Chaos in 2017. Phillip will share the results of Chaos’ past 12 months of AI initiatives. His Confluence session will explore the realities of what can be applied to projects today and the possibilities for future projects.
AI's Role in Securing AEC Data: Paving the Path Forward
Cloud-based file sharing solution Egnyte’s AEC Practice Leader for Architects + Owners Aaron Vorwerk holds graduate degrees in architecture and engineering and advises design and construction professionals around the world. In his Confluence session, Aaron will discuss how AI offers practical solutions to data governance by helping firms manage permissions, prevent leaks, and surface project analytics.
Schedule
Confluence Lexington 2024 is a closed, invite-only event. Transportation for participants will be provided from the 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Lexington, Kentucky.
What to expect
When and Where
AVAIL’s signature Confluence Lexington event will be September 12, 13, and 14, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Theme
Confluence Lexington 2024’s programming will continue the conversation we began last year about the realities of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the AEC industry and beyond.
Expert Sessions
Confluence Lexington is structured around 9 education sessions led by industry experts. They explore technology—this year, AI—and its AEC implications.
Exclusive Guests
Confluence Lexington is invite-only, and its guest list is kept to 50 of the most creative, innovative technology leaders in AEC—including both firm practitioners and software companies.
Networking
Our focused, three-day structure fosters community amongst attendees. We are careful to build opportunities for guests to discuss what they are learning in real time with the leaders next to them.
Good Kentucky Times
This year, sessions will be held at legendary Thoroughbred horse auction site Fasig-Tipton and bourbon distillery Log Still. Activities will include tours of University of Kentucky College of Design and distilleries Woodford Reserve and Castle & Key.
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AVAIL creates software for the global architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. AVAIL’s content management system (CMS) platform and Revit application tools help designers and engineers take control of their intricate network of files in one visual, streamlined solution.
As a technology company, we are always thinking of ways to propel the industry forward. Bringing AEC practitioner and technology partner leaders together in conversation—a confluence, if you will—was a natural extension of that initiative.
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