Hear champions of the UrbanPlan program speak about the impact of UrbanPlan in their local communities across the ULI network.

Led by Laura Krashakova, founder and CEO of Smart Capital Center, this session will provide insights into how Generative AI (GenAI) can transform the commercial real estate (CRE) industry by bringing speed, enhancing insight, and cutting costs in asset management and investment operations. The session will cover the role of GenAI in enhancing every step of the investment lifecycle; powerful GenAI applications in CRE finance that already work today and expected future applications and transformation of the industry with GenAI.

In a rapidly evolving world, the convergence of energy and real estate sectors is creating unprecedented opportunities. This presentation will explore how technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing and transforming these industries, enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and value. The session will delve into smart grids, renewable energy integration, and intelligent building systems, demonstrating how these advancements not only reduce costs and carbon footprints but also elevate property values and development. Topics also include predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and AI-enhanced building systems, showcasing how these innovations drive cost savings. Join this session to discover the future of the built environment and how embracing technological innovation and AI is pivotal and can drive success for both energy and real estate stakeholders.

From fashion to education to finance to health care, nearly every industry has been revolutionized by the recent advances and accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI). In fact, 79 percent of global companies expect Generative AI (GenAI)—models that can create unique content such as text, images, audio, video, and 3D models by learning patterns from existing data—to substantially transform their industry in the next three to five years. The GenAI market size is projected to reach $207 billion by 2030. So how can architect and designers tap into that flourishing market? In this session, explore how AI has impacted the design industry, what's next for these new and rapidly evolving technologies, and how to harness the power of AI to better understand and appeal to the interests and psychographics of the new consumer.