Investing for Impact: Where AI Creates Value Across the Built Environment at Greenbuild 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to implementation across the built environment. As organizations evaluate where to invest, the conversation is expanding beyond AI tools themselves to include the data, workflows, and organizational capabilities needed to create lasting value.

Join Atelier Ten’s Head of Design Technologies, Volkan Doda and Autodesk’s Sheena Zhang on Tuesday, October 20, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at Greenbuild 2026 as they explore how AI is transforming planning, design, construction, and operations across the project lifecycle.

Drawing on industry experience and real-world applications, the session will examine how AI is helping teams accelerate design exploration, improve collaboration, analyze complex trade-offs, and support more sustainable project outcomes. Presenters will also discuss the foundational investments required for successful adoption, including connected data, workflow integration, and workforce readiness.

The discussion will:

• Identify AI-enabled workflows that can improve project delivery, decision-making, and sustainability outcomes.
• Explore the foundational investments required for successful AI adoption, including data readiness, workflow integration, and workforce development.
• Examine barriers that limit AI scalability across AECO workflows, including fragmented tools, unclear accountability, and disconnected handoffs.
• Demonstrate how connected data and AI-driven insights can help teams evaluate trade-offs related to cost, carbon, and performance earlier in the project lifecycle.

Whether you’re exploring AI adoption or expanding existing initiatives, this session will provide practical insights into where organizations are seeing value today and what it takes to scale impact across the built environment.

Investing for Impact: Where AI Creates Value Across the Built Environment | Tuesday, October 20, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.