Building Tomorrow 2024
AI, People, and the Future of Commercial Real Estate
November 7, 2024 | Boston, MA
A first of its kind event.
Dear esteemed colleagues,
A new day is upon us.
For the past generation, the central focus of the commercial real estate industry has been on the value optimization of the buildings that make up our landscapes, cities and towns. The people that occupy those assets were often a secondary thought. In this post-COVID world, that is shifting and in a major way. Vacant offices and return to office debates have made it clear that buildings are constructed to occupy PEOPLE, and as such, PEOPLE must be at the center of our conversations and decision-making. This will be a large shift for the industry.
There’s another small development that is also shaping the future of our industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI). You may have heard of it by now. AI will permeate and impact every single facet of our industry, and frankly, our world.
I have had the honor of working in this industry over the past two decades in various roles, from General Counsel for a real estate developer to Head of Customer Success for an early stage PropTech company, and there is one thing I can say with certainty. You can build the greatest building or release the most fascinating software but neither mean anything without people using them. And with that, Building Tomorrow was born.
Building Tomorrow is a day-long workshop specifically curated to explore the intersection of these two incredible industries: commercial real estate and innovation & technology, and how the successful deployment of both can and will curate an unprecedented human-centric built environment of the future. This intimate event will feature diverse panels and interactive discussions with some of our industry’s greatest visionaries. We will focus on topics such as the roles of data, design-thinking, and technology. You will be invited to think differently and leave inspired with the tools necessary to create a new future within your organization.
Space is intentionally limited to 50 people so be sure to register today. I assure you, this is not a day to miss. The future is unwritten. Let’s design it together.
Nadine Ezzie | founder, ezzie + co.
Where: Sasaki, 110 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA
When: November 7, 2024 | 9:00am - 6:00pm
Who: All CRE & PropTech professionals
$399 Early-Bird Registration | Ends October 16th
$499 Regular Registration After October 16th
SPEAKER LINEUP
Jamie Barr, Principal & VP, Langan
Ryan Elazari, Sr. Dir., Empire Management
Nadine Ezzie, Founder, ezzie + co.
Timothy Gale, Director of Product, Sasaki
Josh Glastein, CIO, Berkshire Residential Investmt.
Colin Joynt, Chief Information Officer, bxp
Jeff Mangano, Head of Data & Technology, STAG
Meredith McCarthy, Associate Principal & Architect, Sasaki
Lisa Nickerson, CEO, Nickerson Cos.
Aleksey Chuprov, VP Data Analytics, Suffolk
THE DAY’S LINEUP
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Arrive at Sasaki's newly designed office located in downtown Boston, check-in, grab some breakfast, chat with folks, and settle in. The day's about to get good.
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Join CRE Unplugged Co-Hosts, Ryan Elazari and Nadine Ezzie, as they welcome workshop members and set the stage for the day to come.
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Here's where it starts to get good.
9:15 am - 10:15am READY OR NOT, HERE COMES AI!
SPEAKER: JAMIE BARR, LEP, PRINCIPAL, LANGAN
AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it's here, and it will transform your world faster than you think. This presentation will explore why embracing AI today is crucial for staying ahead of the curve. We'll dive into a little history for context, practical ways to experiment with generative AI, introduce the art of prompting, discuss its limitations, and its inevitable impact on the real estate industry. Regardless of your role, it’s important to understand why you must view AI as an ally, and what you can do now to prepare for the very near future.
10:15am - 10:30am BREAK
10:30am - 11:30am CONSULTING IN THE AGE OF AI: HOW PWC HELPS REAL ESTATE GET SMART(ER)
SPEAKER: MARIUS ANDREASEN, PRINCIPAL, FINANCIAL MARKETS & REAL ESTATE, PWC
After a brief break, we're joined by MARIUS ANDREASEN from PwC. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to truly leverage AI in real estate—but weren’t sure where to start—this is the session you can’t afford to miss. Marius will guide the audience on a behind-the-scenes walkthrough of a consulting engagement tailored for the CRE world. As your “advisor for a day,” Marius will reveal how to pinpoint high-impact AI opportunities, craft a step-by-step roadmap, and redesign processes for real, measurable results. Whether you're part of a small firm or a big player ready to future-proof your business, this interactive session will leave you equipped with the insights and strategies others are still trying to figure out. This isn’t just a panel—it’s a blueprint for staying ahead.
11:30am - 12:30am FROM DATA TO INNOVATION: THE CIO’S ROLE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF WORK AND PLACE
SPEAKERS: JOSHUA GLASTEIN, CIO/CTO, BERKSHIRE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS & COLIN JOYNT, CIO, BXP
MODERATOR: LISA NICKERSON, CEO, NICKERSON COS.
Next up is the powerhouse CTO/CIO duo of COLIN JOYNT of BXP and JOSHUA GLADSTEIN of BERKSHIRE RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS. Moderated by LISA NICKERSON of NICKERSON COS., this panel will guide us from data to innovation and the CTO/CIO's role in shaping the future of work and place.
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After that morning, let's fuel up with some lunch and sit back while Nadine engages in a deep and engaging fireside chat with our keynote. Stay tuned!
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1:30pm - 2:30pm STRENGTHENING HUMAN CONNECTIONS IN AN ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT WORLD
SPEAKER: MEREDITH MCCARTHY, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL & ARCHITECT, SASAKI
Sasaki architect, Meredith McCarthy, guides the audience through an interactive brainstorm on how they envision future human connections taking place, the ideal environments to foster and sustain them, and how to ensure genuine interactions and critical thinking stay ahead of automated production. Nadine Ezzie joins her in guiding the audience through this thought-provoking journey.
2:30pm - 3:30pm BUILDING FOUNDATIONS: HOW DATA ENGINEERS THE FUTURE
SPEAKERS: ALEKSEY CHUPROV, VP DATA ANALYTICS, SUFFOLK & JEFF MANGANO, HEAD OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY, STAG INDUSTRIAL, MODERATED BY NOAH COUGHLIN, FOUNDER & CEO, BLDUP
In today’s fast-moving world, data isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet—it’s the blueprint for better decisions. Join industry experts from Suffolk Construction and STAG Industrial as they reveal how data engineering and AI are transforming construction sites and warehouses alike. From optimizing project timelines to future-proofing industrial portfolios, this panel explores how smart data strategies unlock efficiencies, mitigate risks, and drive innovation.
3:30pm - 3:45pm BREAK
3:45pm - 4:45pm DATA FOR THE PEOPLE: AI’S ROLE IN EQUITY-DRIVEN PLANNING
Let's take a break and come back to be joined by TIMOTHY GALE, Director of Product for SASAKI. Sasaki builds a lot of their tech solutions in-house and Timothy heads that. With the help of some visionary friends, Timothy will share with us what products Sasaki has launched and the impact aleady made. He's then going to give us a peack into his future experiments with GenAI/LLMs and how AI can be used to foster equitable community-based decision-making.
With more to come!
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Nadine Ezzie and Ryan Elazari will take the stage to close out the day, summarize the day's throught-provoking insights, and invite everyone to the cocktail party.
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Grab a drink (or mocktail) and let's keep the conversations (and innovation) flowing!
