archi+tech Social Night
About Event
archi+tech Social Night is back for AIA San Diego 2026.
This invite-only evening brings together a curated group of leaders across architecture, design technology, and innovation—creating space for meaningful conversations, new connections, and real exchange of ideas around how technology is shaping AEC practice.
Hosted by aec+tech × CBT Architects, this is not a typical networking event, but a relaxed and high-quality gathering designed for people actively building, implementing, and investing in the future of the built environment.
Who We’re Bringing Together
A highly curated group of 100–120 attendees, including:
• Architects and firm leaders
• CIOs, CTOs, and innovation directors
• BIM and design technology leaders
• AEC technology founders
• Investors, venture capital groups, and accelerator programs
This is a room of decision-makers, forward-thinkers, and builders—creating a unique environment for meaningful conversations, strategic partnerships, and real opportunities.
Hosts
Nirva Fereshetian
CIO, CBT Architects
aec+tech
A platform connecting AEC professionals with the tools and technologies shaping the built environment, bringing together curated solutions, real world use cases, and ongoing conversations focused on how innovation is actually applied in practice.
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Graitec
A global leader in BIM and design-to-fabrication solutions, Graitec develops and supports software that helps AEC professionals streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and deliver projects more efficiently across the building lifecycle.
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D5 Render
D5 is a real-time rendering platform empowering architects and designers to create high-quality visualizations quickly and intuitively. With a focus on speed, realism, and ease of use, D5 helps teams bring ideas to life and communicate design intent more effectively.
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Nemetschek
Nemetschek Group is a global software leader in the AEC and media industries, offering a broad portfolio of solutions that support the entire building lifecycle. Its brands empower professionals to design, build, and manage projects with greater efficiency and innovation.
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Sponsors
Reer
Reer is an Intelligent Design Environment (IDE) that works natively inside Rhino and Revit, bringing AI directly into the core of AEC workflows. With a CAD-native agent that automates modeling, data coordination, and manual downstream tasks, Reer helps teams move faster, reduce errors, and build reusable design intelligence that compounds over time.
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Slantis
Slantis is a BIM focused architecture and technology partner that helps AEC firms streamline design and documentation workflows through BIM production, coordination, automation, and consulting services.
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Joist AI
Joist AI is a pursuit intelligence platform that captures, structures, and surfaces the right insights and assets for each proposal, so that AEC marketers can be more efficient and effective throughout the pursuit process.
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Pirros
Pirros is a detail management system for structural engineering and architecture firms. Pirros provides a web based platform that makes it effortless to reference any information you need to help you detail.
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AVAIL
AVAIL is a content management platform for AEC firms, helping teams organize, access, and reuse BIM and design data across projects, improving efficiency and consistency in documentation workflows.
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Acelab
Acelab is a platform for discovering and specifying building products, helping architects and designers find, compare, and select materials more efficiently while connecting with manufacturers.
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Chaos
Chaos develops advanced visualization and rendering technologies, including V-Ray and Enscape, enabling architects and designers to create high-quality, photorealistic imagery and immersive experiences.
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Autodesk Forma
Autodesk Forma is an AI-powered platform for early-stage AEC design, enabling teams to generate, analyze, and optimize concepts using real-time environmental data for faster, smarter decisions.
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Xfigura
xFigura is an AI-driven ideation tool that helps architects and designers instantly turn sketches and prompts into 2D and 3D concepts, accelerating creativity and collaboration.
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BOOST
An intensive 8-week program designed to ignite growth and equip pioneering built world startups with the right tools to transform the industry
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Media Partners
Out of Architecture
Out of Architecture empowers architects to expand beyond traditional practice through career resources, strategic guidance, and a global community driving new professional paths.
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Practice of Architecture
The Practice of Architecture helps architects and firms reimagine their business models, develop new revenue streams, and expand what it means to practice architecture with impact and purpose.
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Architosh
architosh™ mission is to empower its readers with leading-edge information on CAD BIM 3D technologies across diverse industries.
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Why Join
This is not a typical networking event.
• Engage directly with AEC decision-makers and innovation leaders
• Build meaningful, in-person relationships during AIA Conference
• Connect with a highly curated, invite-only audience
• Be part of conversations shaping the future of AEC
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