PropTech House at SXSW
Tomorrow's Built World Today
SXSW PropTech House 2026
March 13, 2026 | Austin, Texas
The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas & AT&T Conference Center
The future of real estate isn't coming—it's being built right now. Join 400+ industry leaders, investors, and innovators at the intersection of technology and the built environment during SXSW 2026.
One day. Eight sessions. Unlimited possibilities.
From quantum computing applications in urban modeling to space-based construction technology, from AI-powered startups of one to the economics reshaping global real estate—this is where bold ideas meet the decision-makers who fund and build them.
Agenda:
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks
Speaker: Amy Polvado, Chairwoman, US Proptech Council
9:20 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote: “The Future of Technology Leadership”
Speaker: Nasos Economou, CSG CTO Biz OPS Lead / Innovation Product Owner, Dell Technologies
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Panel: Breaking Ground: Women In Technology
Topic: How These Trailblazing Women Have Built Solutions Changing the Industry
Panelists:
Angella Goran, CEO, Tapango
Amy Polvado, CEO, Facilimax;
Lisa Nickerson, CEO, Infinityy
TBD
Moderator: John Jones, NAREIT
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Coffee Break + Tech Showcase Walkthrough
Hackathon Finalist Pitch!
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM | Networking Lunch & Speaker Keynote: “Rewiring Real Estate for the Next Decade”
Speaker: Nadav Orbach, Founder & CEO, RealSense, Intel spinout
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Construction Innovation Panel: “From Orbit to Infrastructure”
Topic: How space-based tech (satellites, drones, thermal imaging) is enabling hyper-accurate construction, sustainability scoring, and predictive maintenance.
Panelists:
Preston Dunlap, Former First CTO and Chief Architect Officer, US Space Force and Air Force, Senior External Advisor, Bain & Company
Noah Schochet, Co-Founder and CEO, Terra Firma Robotics and former SpaceX engineer
Ali Agha, Founder and CEO, Field AI
Moderator: Sergio Roman, Head of Drone Technology, Texas Dept of Transportation
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Panel: “Power, Policy & Property: Navigating the Next Era of Real Estate Economics”
Topic: Navigating the Real Estate Headwinds and How Technology Can Steer the Ship
Panelists:
Ryan Severino, Chief Economist, BGO
John Jones, SVP Government Relations, NAREIT
Patrick E. Murphy, Former U.S. Congressman & Founder, Togal.AI
Moderator: Nadine Ezzie, Policy & Innovation Chair, USPC
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Quantum Real Estate: Modeling Risk & Value at the Atomic Level: Fireside Chat with Dr. Scott Aaronson, Director, University of Texas Quantum Information Center
Topic: Quantum applications in urban modeling, logistics, and hyper-efficient energy systems for real assets
Moderator: Sean Farney, VP of Data Center Strategy Americas, JLL
3:45 PM Coffee Break
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Fireside Chat: Responsible AI in Real Estate Innovation
Topic: Deep dive into the regulatory overlaps, national security implications, and frameworks emerging around advanced tech in real estate and urban systems.
Panelists:
Charlotte Liu, Corporate Development Manager, CBRE;
Seith Siegler, Chief Innovation Officer, eXp Realty,
Amy Gromowski, Head of Data Science, Cotality
Beth Reidy, Principal Data Architect, Realtor.com
Moderator: Alice Stein, USPC Board Member
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks + Announcements
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Reception and Awards Ceremony @ AT&T Conference Center
Whether you're a founder seeking capital, an investor hunting for the next breakthrough, a real estate executive navigating disruption, or simply curious about how technology is reshaping our cities and buildings—this is where you need to be.
Free to attend. Limited capacity. Unlimited opportunity.
This event is proudly hosted by the US Proptech Council, the first national trade association dedicated to real estate technology.
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