AI Technology Summit
AI Technology Summit
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Overview
The AI Technology Showcase Summit convenes leading technology providers, developers, engineers, and real estate stakeholders focused on accelerating building decarbonization through artificial intelligence, digital systems, and smart infrastructure.
Agenda
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Registration & Networking
5:30 – 5:50 PM | Opening Remarks & Summit Framing
Shane Burger, Chief Design Technology Officer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Over the past two decades, Shane Burger has been at the forefront of technical innovation in the built environment. He currently serves as the Chief Design Technology Officer at SOM, following a 13-year tenure leading global DesignOps at Woods Bagot. With a focus on advanced computational design and artificial intelligence, Shane integrates BIM, analysis and simulation, digital fabrication, XR, and smart building technologies to optimize project delivery and support a human-centric, empathetic approach to architecture.Scott Donachie, CEO, Decarb Summits
5:50 – 6:10 PM | AI for Emissions Forecasting & Compliance Risk
How AI is enabling owners to predict emissions trajectories, manage Local Law 97 exposure, and optimize decarbonization planning.
Jeffrey Perlman, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bright Power
- Founder of Bright Power, the premier energy management company for multifamily apartment buildings. They save buildings energy, money and time through a comprehensive set of solutions that include its EnergyScoreCards software-as-a-service, energy efficiency (energy audits, system design, controls and implementation) and solar energy. Based in NYC, They work with over 100,000 buildings across all 50 states.
6:10 – 6:40 PM | Building Intelligence: From Data to Operations
Real-time monitoring, BMS integration, and AI-driven optimization to improve efficiency and reduce emissions across portfolios.
Moderator: Ryan Elazari, Founder and Host, CRE Unplugged
- Ryan Elazari is a real estate innovation strategist, speaker, and host of CRE Unplugged, a content platform and podcast that breaks down industry silos through candid, human-first conversations at the intersection of commercial real estate, technology, and the forces shaping the built world. He teaches Real Estate Entrepreneurship at Baruch College and actively advances the industry through The Built World Innovation Council with Forum Ventures and as the former President of NAIOP NYC Metro.
Gary Ling, Director of Construction, Broadtrade Group / Bevo Solutions
- Gary Ling serves as Director of Construction at Broadtrade Group, bringing over 30 years of hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction. Throughout his career, Gary has led complex, large-scale projects from inception through completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality. His deep technical expertise and proven leadership make him a cornerstone of Broadtrade's ability to execute demanding construction programs with precision and reliability.Alfred Zhang, BMS Systems Engineer, Broadtrade Group / Bevo Solutions
- Alfred Zhang focused on real-time building monitoring, operational optimization, and owner-facing building intelligence. His work bridges controls, software, and building operations to make complex mechanical systems easier to understand, manage, and improve. He develops practical tools that help owners identify issues faster, reduce energy waste, and support compliance through clearer visibility, smarter workflows, and data-driven decision-making.
6:40 – 7:00 PM | Digital Twins & AI Infrastructure for the Built Environment
How digital twin platforms are transforming design, operations, and long-term asset performance.
Igor Starkov, CEO, Teleworker AI
- Mr. Starkov is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and technology executive with over 30 years of software development experience and more than 20 years focused on improving construction project delivery and facility management. Combining deep expertise in BIM, Digital Twins, AI, and data-driven applications, he has founded and led multiple industry-leading technology companies, including Latista Technologies (acquired by Oracle) and EcoDomus (acquired by Siemens). He currently serves as CEO of Teleworker AI, advancing AI-powered solutions for the built environment.
7:00 – 7:40 PM | AI in Action: Owners, Developers & Capital Planning
How real estate owners are translating AI insights into decarbonization roadmaps, retrofit decisions, and compliance strategies.
Kevin Appleby (Moderator), Managing Partner, RUHL
David S. Rose, Founder & CEO, USREM
Andrew Ackerman, Director of Corporate Development, Zero RFI
- Across his career — from founding 2 startups to the 70+ companies he backed as an angel investor and in the portfolio he built at Dreamit, as well as with his work as Head of REACH Labs for Second Century Ventures, Andrew has hard-won visibility into what scales, what stalls, and why. Most recently, as Director of Corporate Development for Zero RFI, a General Catalyst-backed company, he is at the center of the proptech and construction tech ecosystem.Brendan McSheffrey, Managing Partner, The Kendall Projects
7:40 – 7:50 PM | Showcase: AI Technologies
Two technology companies present 8–10 minute solutions driving building decarbonization, automation, and compliance innovation.
Edward Kostakis, CEO, AeroSpect
- At AeroSpect, they specialize in advanced drone-enabled inspection and data solutions designed to improve efficiency, safety, and cost savings across a wide range of applications. Their services include façade inspections for Local Law 11 and Local Law 97 compliance, LiDAR scanning, thermal imaging, roof inspections, accident reconstruction, drone-mounted non-destructive testing (NDT), smokestack inspections and rapid-response emergency services for natural disaster support.
7:50 – 8:30 PM | Open Discussions on AI with all participants
8:30 PM Closing Remarks
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